Need friendly advice please!

[skiav8tor]

So...best get sized for that new uniform!! The more you talk about your current gig...the worse it looks. But again...talk with the family! I think we all got into the wacky business for QOL...but I could be wrong!?!?!

 

[CaptainJaguar]

So...best get sized for that new uniform!! The more you talk about your current gig...the worse it looks. But again...talk with the family! I think we all got into the wacky business for QOL...but I could be wrong!?!?!

Well I think most of us got into the business because we liked flying airplanes and met way to many "OLD" major airline pilots. But now that I've been flying for so many years I can say this sucks!!!! I've enjoyed flying corporate and even 135, but I really wanna see my kids grow even if it means taking a temporary pay cut.

 

[FlierDude]

I'd say think long and hard about that pay cut. What about finding a F900 or comparable 91 gig closer to home? You're not married to that employer. Lots of 121 types looking for corporate stuff, that speaks volumes. Where's home? Why not Fedex/UPS? Just wondering....

 

[CaptainJaguar]

I'd say think long and hard about that pay cut. What about finding a F900 or comparable 91 gig closer to home? You're not married to that employer. Lots of 121 types looking for corporate stuff, that speaks volumes. Where's home? Why not Fedex/UPS? Just wondering....

Well I've looked for good corporate jobs back home, I lived in Dallas Texas. I would love Fed Ex/UPS but I dont have either inside recommendations or a 4 year degree. Like I said, the work schedule in Dallas would alow me to go back to school and get a degree in something else I like.

 

[Slippery Wing]

1) I've enjoyed flying corporate and even 135

2) but I really wanna see my kids grow...

I can tell you that number 2, above, only happens once.

The decision is yours my friend. No one on this anonymous board is going to make the decision for you, but from your posts on this thread, it sounds like you know what you want to do already.

Just my opinion, of course.

-Slip

 

[Stealthh21]

i have been a p91 pilot for many years and this has never happened to me. not saying it couldn't, but it would be a rare occurrence.

For you maybe. You cant deny the fact that 135/91 is very unpredictable. I hate it. If you are young, and want to try something else, then you should. You never know untill you try it.

stealthh

 

[semperfido]

young and single you mean to say.....as you can see, i said p91---135 is a diff animal, which i would not generally recommend. i recommended looking for a great p91 operation that would value his great F900 experience.

 

[some_dude]

There should be lots of decent corporate jobs in Dallas. I would look around some more. There are also options like FSI or Simuflite, which might get you a better schedule without much of a pay cut. And, working at a training center can be a great way to find a better flying job.

If you were talking about a small town, where you were flying the only large aircraft in the area, then I think the airline gig might make sense. But in a large metropolitan area, you should be able to find a decent 91 or even 135 job.

Well I've looked for good corporate jobs back home, I lived in Dallas Texas. I would love Fed Ex/UPS but I dont have either inside recommendations or a 4 year degree. Like I said, the work schedule in Dallas would alow me to go back to school and get a degree in something else I like.

 

[sleepy]

You flew 28 out of 30 days in a month? Don't you have to have one in seven off for part 135?

In that case, maybe you should find a new job, but you should check and see how many start-up airlines fail. B6 is the exception, not the rule. ValuJet was doing well, then failed and came back as AirTran. I suggest that you find a better DA-900 job.

 

[some_dude]

The 1 in 7 rule refers to 24 hours off. So you could finish up by 3pm one day, and do a night trip the next day (leaving after 3) and that would count as your day off.

You flew 28 out of 30 days in a month? Don't you have to have one in seven off for part 135?