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[717driver]

alright guys, sorry

I apologize. I hate hearing people say 'you aren't competitive if you have the minimums'. So many people are ill-advised not to apply for jobs for just that reason. But, I re-read your post and I think I overreacted. I'll stop typing so I can remove my foot from my mouth...so to speak.

 

[avbug]

717,

You're quite right: one can never get hired by a company to which one has never applied. Nobody should ever hold back from their dreams on the poor advice that they "might" not make it.

We all started somewhere, and started thereafter every year hence.

 

[j41driver]

Gimli Glider

This was actually a 767 not a 757. Ran out of fuel since it was underfueled due to confusion between pounds and kilograms. Here is a link to the story:

http://www.frontier.net/~wadenelson/successstories/gimli.html

 

[Timebuilder]

Well said.

Just because you aren't "competitive" doesn't mean you shouldn't apply. I am living proof of that.

I was sorry to learn of the layoffs, Tubo. I feel blessed to be flying at all in this environment. Hopefully, they will find new work.

 

[bobbysamd]

Paid glider time

I'd say that any legitimate paid time is a plus. You still want to show primarily airplane time, but most people won't sniff their noses at you if you have a lot of paid glider time.

I have a friend who got fired from a job and couldn't find an aviation job for a couple of years. He worked at all kinds of non-aviation jobs, security guard, selling cars, etc. He was a glider instructor and heard about a glider instructor job. So, he packed up everything and took the job. He was able to work himself into an airplane instructor job with Lufthansa and at IFTA. Then he got on flying single-turbine freight, and, recently got on with EJA.

I agree with other opinions about applying, if you aren't competitive. It never hurts to apply. Your odds improve with the more stuff you sent out. Send stuff to the regionals or wherever as you approach their mins. Fill out an app. Update as you build time. Eventually, you'll be called.

 

[TurboS7]

Your right it was a 767, oh well at least the same type rating covers them both.

 

[ShawnC]

I can just imagine the type for that. Typed 767 IFR with Crew, Self-launching glider.

 

[avbug]

Yeah...the practical test is a bear. The approach proceedures aren't so bad, but the missed approaches are hell.