re-entry to flying status

[CUBMAN]

I am trying to re-enter the work force as a pilot after many years of non-flying status and am wondering what thoughts some of you might have as far as how to successfully go about it. As like everybody else I'm having a heck of a time. I am current and qualified under 135. Is a commuter pathway a viable route even though it is slave wages. Could I even be hired after all this time.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I am trying to re-enter the work force as a pilot after many years of non-flying status and am wondering what thoughts some of you might have as far as how to successfully go about it. As like everybody else I'm having a heck of a time. I am current and qualified under 135. Is a commuter pathway a viable route even though it is slave wages. Could I even be hired after all this time.

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135 in what? a caravan or a G550?

Could I be hired after all this time?

Good question.

 

[ultrarunner]

Cubman, you don't indicate what a it is you want to do? I'm assuming airlines? If you've been out of flying for years, and you're current and qualed 135, that means you've been hired somewhere, been though indoc, flight/sim training and passed the PC and flying the sched. right? So what does having a heck of time mean? You haven't gotten an invite from Delta or FedEx?

Soooo....you indicate you have an ATP, so that's good. Since we're guessing, it sounds as if you've done what you can at this point. If you're looking at the airlines, and you don't have 1000 hrs. minimum PIC turbine (meaning you're actually the PIC), you're gonna need a job that gets you that. But again, intel is key. Give us some more of it and we might be able to steer you.

 

[CUBMAN]

I guess that would be useful info, thanks for pointing that out. Typed in King Air 350 and 1900, 4000 TT, A&P, previous 135, no 4 year degree but willing to relocate.

 

[ultrarunner]

4 year degree takes you out of the running at a few places. But if you're looking for main-line type of flying, start firing out the apps. Do you have the 1000 PIC?

 

[CUBMAN]

1100 turbine/jet but not PIC.

 

[Fblowjets]

To answer the question, Yes.. You are qualified for the regionals. Its low pay, but it will get you flying. Good luck.

 

[ultrarunner]

Cubman, without the 1000 PIC turbine, you're going to be relegated to the RJ side of the 121 airline biz. In fact, you're likely 'over qualified' in some areas, based on their hiring practices over the last decade.

With that said, there is a TON of info on this site, and others that you can search to educate yourself on the various levels of miserable-existences among the different carries.

Keep you options open, as I'm sure you are.

 

[CorpCaptain]

Unless your regulating yourself to 121, try and hop on acass.com. Pilot placement service that can find either part-time or full time emplyment. If you are current in the 350 and 1900, im sure they could place you somewhere almost immediatly. If your truly willing to move on short notice........Good Luck!
Corp

 

[CUBMAN]

My parents were lifelong aviators and I ignored their advice to stay away from this industry but as a young man I knew more than they did so I continued. Needless to say they were right.