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Pattern-Master
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I agree, it's too late for most of us.He still has a chance at his age to be saved. I now see this article as a cry out for help!
waka
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Amish RakeFight
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Wow... 3200 at 22 yrs. Impressive. Your family must've flown too, right?
Most pilots with mounds of time early on seem to have family who had them behind the stick at a young age. I didn't take my first flying lesson until I was 25. Money was a big issue all along the way. My certs all had to come in pt 61 piecemeal over several yrs.
Mr. Sky King...from Boca??? Put in a lot of hard work?? Embry Riddle? Lived with his parents? Don't think so....So many other pilots have put in the same amount AND MORE and have never jumped to the right seat of a Lear then to 737...bet his type rating was paid for...not out of his own pocket (maybe a paper route??) ....good for him...I'm sure someone got him this job. Looks like everything was bought here!!! he may be a good Pilot but CERTAINLY hasn't worked as hard as MANY other pilots I know. Just sayn....
I don't know this guy but I think you are making lots of assumptions...
Captain Morgan
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Must have, I had 3700 at late 24, almost 25. I logged my first bit of time at 13 and I flew odd commercial flying jobs since I was 19. That guy had a good pace going. Good for him!
Good for him. I know someone who just went to Sky King and met him and said he was very professional, really nice guy...some people are just that lucky.
As for the age thing; I'm 25 with 5,400 hours and ATP, CFI...kissed up at the airport a lot and met a really good friend who let me fly his plane a lot for gas and lunch, and a co-worker who let me fly his plane around for gas and a little extra cash and did the instructing thing as well. The assumption that everything is handed to someone because they're achieving a lot at a young age is not necessarily true. I came from a single parent and had to do all kinds of summer jobs, internships, retail jobs to pay for flying and school.
As for the age thing; I'm 25 with 5,400 hours and ATP, CFI...kissed up at the airport a lot and met a really good friend who let me fly his plane a lot for gas and lunch, and a co-worker who let me fly his plane around for gas and a little extra cash and did the instructing thing as well. The assumption that everything is handed to someone because they're achieving a lot at a young age is not necessarily true. I came from a single parent and had to do all kinds of summer jobs, internships, retail jobs to pay for flying and school.
Yup, his type rating was paid for - by the company. They give PIC types to all eligible new hires, and there is no training contract.
Sorry so bitter. No assumptions just going off the thread and the sun sentinel article. Sooo moral to the story is start flying out of womb go to embry riddle or sign up at the regionals at 250 hours. Dont make career change later in life. Thank god I love to fly. Because this industry is a joke and it appears that "some" of us don't get our jobs because we are qualified but because we sucked up to the right hangar or hamburger joint. I'm sure mr. Sky king earned his way. Good luck to him and all!! Fly safe!!!
flyinyourShorts
Old Convair's never die
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big pimpn'
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thank you for showing us your resume! We are all sooo proud!
landlover
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It all depends on who operates the 757. If it is some cargo company at KMIA I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
Whine Lover
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Kalitta has a 747 captain that is about 24-25.
Oh and he's a Check Airman too.
Oh, and he also has a girlfriend/fiance' and can talk about things other than airplanes.
Oh, and he can drink beer like a big boy also.
Pretty well rounded and accomplished if you ask me.
Beat that!
Good on guys like these....Most of them earned it as well as got a little luck going for them.
Oh and he's a Check Airman too.
Oh, and he also has a girlfriend/fiance' and can talk about things other than airplanes.
Oh, and he can drink beer like a big boy also.
Pretty well rounded and accomplished if you ask me.
Beat that!
Good on guys like these....Most of them earned it as well as got a little luck going for them.
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