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Running out of options (my first bout with the aviation blues)
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Actually, recently when I checked most of their pilots were VFR only because they are having trouble keeping IFR pilots. And, they had just again updated their pay scale (for VFR and IFR pilots) to try and stop the high turnover rate of their pilots. You are correct in that they do have a lot of resumes. But with you living in HOU you have a very good edge over the candidates, as they seem to have trouble finding pilots in HOU....50% true. they dont like more than one or two VFR guys, and they dont pay a DIME until you have IFR mins
...600 hours will grant you NOTHING at GTA unless you know someone, as they get a ton of resumes at that level.
...not to discredit the option
PS i have some pipeline contact info at home for the Khou area, ill look it up for ya tomorrow!
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I only have an associates degree so that doesn't seem to viable an option.
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Got a job offer with the pipeline patrol outfit. Evidently they are part 135 but I qualify for "VFR" 135. Flying a 182RG that seems to be in pretty good shape. The best part is it's got freaking air conditioning! It's a salaried position and with the current state of the industry I feel like it's better than instructing for two more years. Thanks to all y'all that gave advice and positive comments. I'm still looking for corporate one day, but this is fine for me now.d
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Got a job offer with the pipeline patrol outfit. Evidently they are part 135 but I qualify for "VFR" 135. Flying a 182RG that seems to be in pretty good shape. The best part is it's got freaking air conditioning! It's a salaried position and with the current state of the industry I feel like it's better than instructing for two more years. Thanks to all y'all that gave advice and positive comments. I'm still looking for corporate one day, but this is fine for me now. I just want to try too keep my instrument skills current...
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Congrats, man!
I think that should be a good gig for you. You'll be able to build up all the right time...Total, PIC, and X/C. You'll have to find your IFR and Night time somewhere, but at least you'll get those, which will help when you want an IFR 135 job. The M.E. time will come, too.
I think that low-level flying should come in handy if you ever want jobs that operate low level in rough terrain, like fire fighting, and some Gov't jobs...not 100%, but seems like it might fit.
At any rate, way to go!!!
I think that should be a good gig for you. You'll be able to build up all the right time...Total, PIC, and X/C. You'll have to find your IFR and Night time somewhere, but at least you'll get those, which will help when you want an IFR 135 job. The M.E. time will come, too.
I think that low-level flying should come in handy if you ever want jobs that operate low level in rough terrain, like fire fighting, and some Gov't jobs...not 100%, but seems like it might fit.
At any rate, way to go!!!
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LOL...instrument skills and pipeline patrol dont necessarily go together
nevertheless...it sounds like you found the very company i was gonna give you the contact info for...congrats!!!
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LOL...instrument skills and pipeline patrol dont necessarily go together
nevertheless...it sounds like you found the very company i was gonna give you the contact info for...congrats!!!
Yeah, I'm hoping to keep flying the part 91 contract stuff on the weekends. Couple of buddies, one flies a 402 and the other a twin commander so hopefully my multi and ifr stuff will keep progressing. Thanks.
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Believe me I am. The "guy" told me to call him back tomorrow. He's one of those people you have to call 100 times to get anything out of him. I swear I know his secretary like family. He told me last thursday "we definatley can use you and I think we'll have no problem finding something for you. I'll call you Monday and well discuss the specifics like placement and salary and benefits." That to me was a job offer.
I'll let ya'll know what I find out tomorrow. What was the name of that truck driving school again? Truckmasters was it?
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Good job, dude. Don't get discouraged so easily. A previous poster was right in saying if ever an employer gives you that "we'll call you at the end of the week" shpiel, you have to go into overdrive to make it known to them that you want the job more than the others. That is the last way you can distinguish yourself from the field once your interview is done.
But hey, it worked out and you got it. I'd say with the times you have and the state of the industry, it's a good job to have and it will lead to others.
Best of luck to you.
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Keep your head up and you can do it...
I got booted off another forum full of stuck up elitists jet pilots when I was going through the aviation blues.
little over a year and a half later I went from having about $5.00 in my pocket to paying my home off and having nearly 100k liquid in the bank.
I still do what I was doing (Export Pilot) then but changed my strategy. With the weak U.S. dollar exports are record High.
If It's to be and you want to succeed in aviation it's all up to you and do what you gotta do! There is always a way just turn the brain on hopefully before you hit the bottom.
#1 thing to do is get out and network..... aka make connections.
There is always Exporting (ferrying) Aircraft it's risky but pays dam well one you work your way up and get a good business plan and the equipment.
I got booted off another forum full of stuck up elitists jet pilots when I was going through the aviation blues.
little over a year and a half later I went from having about $5.00 in my pocket to paying my home off and having nearly 100k liquid in the bank.
I still do what I was doing (Export Pilot) then but changed my strategy. With the weak U.S. dollar exports are record High.
If It's to be and you want to succeed in aviation it's all up to you and do what you gotta do! There is always a way just turn the brain on hopefully before you hit the bottom.
#1 thing to do is get out and network..... aka make connections.
There is always Exporting (ferrying) Aircraft it's risky but pays dam well one you work your way up and get a good business plan and the equipment.
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