FalconPilot69
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Just something to remember.
My first flying job was in the right seat of a King Air B200 flying Part 135. I was supposed to be there for 1 year, but a great opportunity came up where I would double my pay and be flying jets. So, I talk with my boss regarding the opportunity and he tells me that if I don't take it, he will. 45 days later, I start StimuFlite trainging in the Falcon 20. Life is great. Making great money, doing a lot of flying in some great equipment and flying with great guys under Part 91 corporate.
Then, 9/11 happens. The planes go away and everyone is let go with a "sorry this happened and we will pay you till the end of September". So, my wife and I are in a city with no future for flying and we must move back to where we came from. 11 months later, while still looking for work, I get a call from my old King Air boss asking me if I am still looking for a job. It appears that I will be rehired next week.
The moral of the story for all of you who are new to aviation is this; this business is very very small and if you take care of your business properly, you will be rewarded. If you burn your bridges, it will come back to haunt you.
FalconPilot69
My first flying job was in the right seat of a King Air B200 flying Part 135. I was supposed to be there for 1 year, but a great opportunity came up where I would double my pay and be flying jets. So, I talk with my boss regarding the opportunity and he tells me that if I don't take it, he will. 45 days later, I start StimuFlite trainging in the Falcon 20. Life is great. Making great money, doing a lot of flying in some great equipment and flying with great guys under Part 91 corporate.
Then, 9/11 happens. The planes go away and everyone is let go with a "sorry this happened and we will pay you till the end of September". So, my wife and I are in a city with no future for flying and we must move back to where we came from. 11 months later, while still looking for work, I get a call from my old King Air boss asking me if I am still looking for a job. It appears that I will be rehired next week.
The moral of the story for all of you who are new to aviation is this; this business is very very small and if you take care of your business properly, you will be rewarded. If you burn your bridges, it will come back to haunt you.
FalconPilot69