No flight instructing

[Boris_159]

I'm new to the forums and I just have a few questions maybe someone can help me with. I currently have about 140 hoursTT and will be graduating school soon with an associates degree and approx 250 hours and at least 25 multi time. I realize this is really low time, but what options will I have after school other than flight instructing. I am willing to move pretty much anywhere (especially warm places). I just can't see myself being a flight instructor. I may be going on to get a bachelor's degree, I'm not sure yet.

 

[pilotyip]

You will need to have a Comm ticket; banner towing is an option. Rt. Seat skydiving in a CA-212, perhaps some of the 135 MEL on-demand operators use a F/O in lieu of an autopilot might hire a no-time pilot. Working at Home Depot, buying a cheap airplane, flying ever minute you can afford. Here is way to legally pad your hours. Go to a big airport with long runways, make every landing a full stop taxi back, Hobbs meter is running it is legal time and in your C-150 your will burn about 2-3 gallons an hour. Block time is defined as movement of the airplane with intent of flight. BTW CFIing will make you a better pilot. You have to pay your dues someplace, no way to avoid it.

 

[SWA/FO]

Or you can just but this new "over the counter" pill and apply to all the airlines.

 

[WhiteCloud]

BTW CFIing will make you a better pilot. You have to pay your dues someplace, no way to avoid it.

I agree that working as a CFI and going through the process of earning the certificate(s) will make someone a better pilot. It's probably better to not go through the motions and do a half hearted job as a CFI though. Find a banner or SE air tour operator instead.

 

[luvz2fli]

Do you know of any 135 companies that use the FO instead of the autopilot since you mentioned it?

 

[FlyinTim]

PilotYip... good call on that little hint to get some time and burn zero gas..never thought of that... Or get a 150 and put another pilot under the hood and go on LOONNNNGGG X-C's... both log PIC.. just an idea

 

[onthebeach]

>>I'm new to the forums and I just have a few questions maybe someone can help me with. I currently have about 140 hoursTT and will be graduating school soon with an associates degree and approx 250 hours and at least 25 multi time. I realize this is really low time, but what options will I have after school other than flight instructing. I am willing to move pretty much anywhere (especially warm places). I just can't see myself being a flight instructor. I may be going on to get a bachelor's degree, I'm not sure yet.<<

It appears to me that, as a society, we're pretty much doomed.

 

[FlyinTim]

And Cape Air has an FO program..one of my buddies got hired with 700/ 25 multi... kind of a crap deal though. You are only on call when weather is low and the new Captians need an FO for their high minimums, Right seat time in a 402 seems pointless... I got my MEI instead.

 

[RichardRambone]

I got very lucky and landed a ferry pilot job with 320 hours and 20 multi with an aircraft broker. You can call some sales places and maybe get lucky. I know guys are chomping at the bit for my job but maybe you'll land it right place, right time.

 

[SCT]

I never was a CFI, but ferried a/c for brokers all across the country. (Nowdays, it might be tougher with higher insurance minimums.) Whether, CFIing, ferrying, banner towing, etc....you're going to have to pay your dues somewhere.