Need a Job - Kinda

[Flylo]

Having recently retired from my old job for ahh, health reasons, I'm trying to get some information about airline hiring requirements.

I've been flying on a regular basis for the last 10 or so years (I'm 25, almost 26) and have accumulated an awful lot of time in single and twin engine piston airplanes but never kept an actual record of the hours. Can I take some kind of test to demonstrate my ability? I'm real good at low level flying over water at night, float plane work in open ocean and short/soft field landings and takeoffs at gross+.

I've always dreamed of flying one of the big planes but have been too busy with the small ones until now and besides, the pay was real good. It's never ceased to be a thrill looking up into the night sky with my good eye and seeing those blinking lights way, way, up there.

Does it help to really know a certain geographical area? I'm pretty familiar with the southern third of the US from Miami to Baja, most of the Caribbean Islands and the Gulf coast of South America. Si, habla muy poco Espanol, sorta.

If I can't go direct to an airline, I can afford to sign up at a good school as long as it's mostly flying but I haven't had a lot of experience with that book stuff. What's this PFT all about? Should I check that out? I do get a little queasy when I can't see the ground but I'll surely get over that with a little experience. Another big plus: whoever hires me won't have to furnish a gun; I've already got a 12 guage, 40 shot, fully automatic, sawed off, street sweeper on a shoulder sling that should keep most of the undesireables out of the cockpit in case of trouble.

Any help would be appreciated. Is anybody related to a personnel director? Are YOU a personnel director? Are you having any problems? Maybe I can do you a favor? Buzz me!! (I've got the lingo down pat)

Is all this going to be worth the trouble or should I just start my own airline?

Thanks for the help! See you soon, way up yonder.

 

[ceo_of_the_sofa]

worst troll attempt evar

 

[350DRIVER]

nice try senor-

 

[flywithastick]

aaaaand, uhhhh. Roger.

 

[bobbysamd]

Troll attempt

The post reminds me of someone I met while I was in radio. He was a talk show host on our station and knew that I was flying. He claimed to have a Private single with Instrument and Seaplane. The giveaway was when he said he "fishtailed" on final. My News Director, who was a pilot and my friend, and who encouraged me to start flying, opined that our colleague meant that he "crabbed" on final.

 

[Flylo]

worst troll attempt evar



OK OK, but you have to admit, it was a pretty transparent troll.

I just couldn't resist after Flydog put up his "No More Stupid Questions" thread.

I've been lurking on this site for over a year and really do appreciate the knowledge and experience that the high timers are willing to share with the newbees and the lowtimers (that's me) and the occasional humor. This is a great site.

I hereby resolve to straighten up and TRY to do better. Hope I didn't pi$$ anybody off too bad and that a few of you got a little chuckle out of it.

 

[ceo_of_the_sofa]

OK OK, but you have to admit, it was a pretty transparent troll.

yer n00bity is truly amazing

 

[Timebuilder]

It's never ceased to be a thrill looking up into the night sky with my good eye and seeing those blinking lights way, way, up there.

One good eye....ROFL!!!