Looking for Entry ME, or MEI job

[scubabri]

I've hit a brick wall. Does anyone have any leads on either a MEI position or a ME job.. someplace, anyplace? I can move anywhere for the right position.

This 172/PA28 stuff is killing me.. I can't handle another hour of "right rudder" and I came within 10' of a mid-air the other day.

I've applied at all the cargo places, and yah, I was over at amflight, but that's another story, so I don't think the cargo thing is for me quite yet.

I'm getting no instrument time, no consistant ME time, and our twin here just don't fly enough for me to stay here to be an MEI

With the minimums now hovering around 2000/500, I'm kinda at my wits end to keep building my skills.

suggestions anyone?

sb

 

[JB74]

Stay positive!

Good things will come your way.

 

[scubabri]

mmmm.. like some of your avatar good cracker..

sb

 

[IP076]

I know you said "all of them" but did you try Airnet?

Fill out the online app, carefully, and that should start the process. What's your times? I know Airnet has hired some relatively low multi people lately, and people right at 135 mins. Do you have all of those?

1200TT, 500 XC, 100 Night, 75 IFR.

I know the night one is what took me forever. not any more!!!

 

[scubabri]

I have all the 135 mins. I've got apps at all the cargo carriers. My problem, I was at ameriflight, had problems with the sim rides during train and decided that my skills were just to rusty doing just primary flight instruction to complete the training.

So, now, I'm looking for some place to get those skills back up to were I would be able to try again in six months or so. The bad thing is.. I have no clue where to do that.

The flight school that I am at is mostly primary students, very few instrument and even less multi-engine students.

So, I appear to be stuck, and not quite sure how to get unstuck.

sb

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Just an observation, Not intented as a flame.

If you had problems during training at Ameriflight (Did you leave, or let go?) You should really be looking for some training yourself instead of looking for a job to knock the rust off.

Speaking from a potential employers view, I would not hire someone that was in need of "out of the ordinary" training.

It sounds like you need to quit worring about trying to get multi time and find a good instructor so you can get back to being the "Commercial" pilot that your ratings say you are supposed to be.

Only instructing primary students is no excuse for letting your instrument skills go. A potential employer will understand why a flight instructor is rusty in a twin, but if you lack basic instrument skills that is a different story.

As a Cheif pilot, I always look at IFR skills as the biggest deciding factor in any applicant. I don't have time to teach a guy how to scan a panel or shoot an ILS and neither does any other employer out there.

If I were you I would get out there under the hood several times a week until you know what you are doing. There are way too many pilots out there that keep current and sharp on instruments to waste time on one that uses the "I only train primary students excuse"

Just do it and you will be amazed how easily that next job comes around!

Good Hunting!

 

[scubabri]

Thanks, I am.. and it's not taken as a flame.

 

[aa30]

If you're in the Dallas area you may give Telesis a try.

 

[7B2]

If you are low on cash; consider some simulator time.

 

[labbats]

Or even Microsoft Flight Simulator can bring your scan back up to normal.

 

[another cfii]

If you have trouble getting hood time, try to "prolong" your private student's sim. inst. training from 3 hr. to a good, let's say 6 hr?

Seriously, sim time is what you need. If you're short on cash, try Jepp's FlightSim, it's very realistic, and it helped me get up to speed before interviews. Flying cargo is not easy, and i'm certain that the training at AmFlight is grilling as well. I would say that cargo pilot's flying skill kicks regional pilots' butt any time or day. But what cargo pilots lack is CRM.

Looks like your total time is almost ripe for a few regionals that are hiring today. I was very frustrated in getting interviews with cargo last year as well, because at most outfits you must need someone to walk you in. Try looking at the regional forum, and you can see there's a few regionals out there are hiring. You just have to keep trying, and apply yourself.