Low time pilot looking for bush pilot job.

[mpflies2]

MPflies2,

The essence of this board, for the most part, is anonymity. If this is the guy, you just blew it for him... May wanna edit your post, as you're not supposed to use names without their permission...

best friend from college....i'll check with him, but dont think its a prob..thanks though.

marc

 

[Junkflyer]

Bush flying is not for low time pilots. Heed the advice of the other posters, get some experience first then look into bush flying jobs.

 

[planejockey]

Flight instructing is not for everyone, I have been an instructor for about a year now and I have learned a lot from teaching. On the other hand working for a pipeline or aerial photography company would also allow you to gain some experience, granted that you wouldn't be in a scary situation all of the time but it is still experience. BTW guess what I dont think an airline is going to say he didn't instruct and look over the kid, they just want the time PERIOD. lets face it they will not take a CFI with 500 TT over a guy who worked for pipeline company and has 5000TT money talks the sense in the real world and insurance is more for less experienced guys!

 

[Amish RakeFight]

best friend from college....i'll check with him, but dont think its a prob..thanks though.

marc

I'm sure he'll change his handle after this one.


FOLKS,

Don't mention others names around here. It's just proper etiquette.

 

[veedubpilot]

Thanks you for all of the input some was definatly better than others. The real reason I was looking in to bush flying is that i knew that they hire low time and I really think instructing is not for me and also as a recent college grad with an aeronautics degree I'm just looking around for a civilian job before I commit my self to flying for the Army. I really appricate all the responces and yes I do now agree with the guys who said I would need some more experienced Alaska looks like some rough flying.

 

[RichardRambone]

Don't forget contacting some aircraft brokers and see if they need ferry pilots. Its a long shot but I got lucky and was hired with 320 hours/22 multi.

 

[imacdog]

Gotta have the 135 mins for anyhing bush flying. When you do there are a couple operators in Washington State that look for 206 drivers for the summer seasons and possibly full time work. Getting work in Alaska with 500 hours and no Alaska time can be difficult.

 

[Hadhafang]

Have you ever considered flying out here at the Grand Canyon? My goal is to also fly in Alaska possibly as a bush pilot. I was not able to get hired up there this summer so I took a job flying tours over the Canyon. With the winds and the up and downdrafts out here, it should be good experience for bush flying. We fly in stuff everyday that I know would scare some of the instructors I flew with back home. You really learn alot about flying and weather out here. Another plus out here is that you can fly a 207 which is also a valuable plane to log time in. There are plenty of opportunities out here to get on with some other companies that fly Twin Otters when you get more time. Just something you might want to consider. You will probably need at least 500 hours minimum for insurance purposes in order to fly a 207. Hope some of this helps.

 

[RichardRambone]

Short Term Pilot (2 years) 5/24/2006
Mature, committed Christian with a vision for the Lord's church in Botswana and the place of FM in that church. A minimum of one year of Bible training or the equivalent recommended. Personal: Self-disciplined, stable. Specialised: Applicants must agree to serve with FM for a minimum of 27 months and must:

• Hold a Commercial Pilot’s License with night and instrument ratings.
• Hold a Class One Medical Certificate.
• Have a minimum of 500 hours aircraft flying time.
• Have at least 150 hours in complex aircraft of the sort that FM flies.
• Have experience, or training, in bush flying.
• Pass an evaluation flight at his or her expense under supervision acceptable to the Chief Pilot. Guidelines for this evaluation are listed in the Flight Training Manual with the Chief Pilot.

http://www.flyingmission.org/contact.php?to=1&frm=stv

 

[unarmed danger]

HORSE HOCKEY!
Playing bush pilot is a good way to get killed. That is why they call it the the third most dangerous job in America. I have seen way too many young pilots get a float rating and a super cub and then their egos write checks their bodies and experience can not cash. Get more experience before you try that. Don't be in too big a hurry to get beyond the entry level jobs. Get some good experience under your belt and put some things into your bag of tricks. Bush flying may sound fun and exciting. But it is mostly long hours and hard work. And if it gets exciting, you did it wrong.

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