The Road to UPS

[dojetdriver]

Yea Im still a FO over here at MAG.. But im planning ahead and setting my goals. I do plan on getting the 1000 PIC. if I had the 1000 PIC, my 6 year plan would be a 3 year plan

Well, plan accordingly. My 3 year plan that started in 2000 is now going on 9 years. And not because I wanted it that way.

And I do know a couple folks over there at UPS

Along the lines of what boiler said, you and about 10,000 other guys.

 

[Metro752]

You along with 10,000 of your closest friends...

Giggity.

 

[Flybet3]

Seriously,

In 6 years your goal should be to be finishing a masters degree or higher and moving into a career that won't sh*t on you every couple of years.

I'm guessing you're giving him advice on something you've done your self? If so, then what the F are you doing on flight info still trying to act as a pilot? Go back to your cubicle

 

[mxer]

Nice attitude Fly. Pay attention to the first three letters of his screen name. ABX. He is giving advise based on the demise of our company and the fact that with a different or possibly more education, other doors would also be open.

 

[kwick]

It would help to start training your body by staying up all night every other week.

Getting used to beer for breakfast would also help.

But, please don't put it on your cornflakes, like some guys did. That was just too much.

 

[Jurasicpilot]

The infamous "place to be" by the time you get there it may not be.

The fact is that you nor any of us know the "Place to be" in a decade.

Id have a really solid PLN B standing by and then a non aviation PLN C.

Money is very small relative item even in the grand scheme of things. ie: My ex makes 70+ at a law firm for doing no more than wearing a great smile and a set of huge hooters, which I bought. (That's probably what a commuter capt makes.) She never spent a day in college. A great HS buddy went to turning wrenches for a living at a Mercedes dealer (he made stupid money for that 20yrs ago) NOW he is D.O. for several area dealers. He could write a check for everything I own plus my life insurance policy. (still kids me about being a rich pilot)

 

[fokkers&beer]

I went the ACMI route and loved every minute of it. I can rattle stories that most guys can't imagine coming from military or commuter backgrounds. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my MD spot and go back for anything.
Stick with your plan this is a nice place to be.

 

[TallFlyer]

A guy I know at Omni told me their last class was almost all 10,000 hour furloughed heavy jet guys, and Omni ain't exactly top of the barrel.

Eh, I personally have met two 1900 Captains that got on with them earlier this spring.

 

[dojetdriver]

Eh, I personally have met two 1900 Captains that got on with them earlier this spring.

"Earlier this spring" is in no way the same pilot market as now.

Later in the spring and into the summer is when Skybus, ATA, Aloha, Gemini, Focus, Skway, and whoever else shut down releasing a TON of very qualified pilots on the street.

Can a guy with 1900/RJ/LearJet, or whatever type of time get hired there, or anywhere else? Of course he can. In the big picture, and in this market, unless you have heavy/widebody experience and/or the usual internal rec, you don't exactly stand out.