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Any pilots out there ? |
captainsm
Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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Hi all,
I used to fly quite a lot a couple of years ago. Been thinking about making a career out of it.
I've got Private, instrument, multiengine. With around 400 total time.
Any ideas as to what would be the best way to pursue a career in aviation ?
regards
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Froddan
Joined: Jan 18, 2002
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Depends on where you live. Here at Stockholm Arlanda, contacting SAS Flight Academy is a good start. There are also many private schools in US, but they're quite expensive. You could also contact the Airforce, and then you have the major airline carriers DHL, FedEx, Lufthansa Cargo, as far as I know they're more or less constantly employing and training pilots. And if you're living in Sweden, Skyways is a good one to contact too. All of these above mentioned airline companies have some sort of office at Arlanda, just call the information center and they'll give you all the numbers. |
jamojdm
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
Posts: 290
From: Manchester - UK
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Well I want to make a career out of flying too. Well I'm 18, and am hoping to start my PPL soon. I've got myself aa summer job to get some money to start. Then when I finish University I'm going to look for sponsorship. If that doesnt work then i'll get a job in comouting for a few years save as much as possible and get up to a CPL on my own, then apply to an airline looking for pilots.
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Fingers
Joined: Jan 29, 2002
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From: New Zealand
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Yeah there's a lot of call for pilots at the moment, but even if you can't get into one of the larger carriers there are a lot of smaller regional carriers that are always looking for pilots. Check out the jobs section at http://www.flightinternational.com/fi_home.asp there are usually a few there, you can get the magazine too but the website is more up to date, I got my current job out of there, Technical Support Engineer for large charter airline. English is the international language in aviation so you'll be ok there, good luck. Flight international is the first place I would start, there area lot of advertisements in the magazine too for schools etc.
There are 33 air crew jobs on the site at the moment, it'll give you an idea of what's required. Where do you live, the Farnborough airshow is on near London next week, there are a lot of businesses going to be there, I might be going for a bit of networking, it's well worth while, but you won't be the only one looking
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Fingers
Joined: Jan 29, 2002
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From: New Zealand
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You'll probably need your CPL (ATPL) and a type rating (lots of hours and a course on a certain type) too first I think, not sure really I'm just an engineer, all I do is keep them flying.
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Wings_Talons
Joined: Mar 21, 2002
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Hey,
Nice to know that there are pilots in this forum. I have long wanted to fly but never got the chance. There is a flying school right close to where I live [about 200 miles - but that is close in India  ]. I am planning to go there and learn to fly the microlights and then maybe someday own my own microlight coz they are quite cheap in India  |
Fingers
Joined: Jan 29, 2002
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From: New Zealand
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Easy to fix too if they break, sorry that should be when they break. |
Unibond
Joined: Jun 23, 2002
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From: Sunny Malta
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I too would like to become a commercial pilot. I've done some research and I can tell you that jamojdm has got the right mentality. I too have a summer job, I work with Air Malta as a cabin crew for aprox. 6 months, and during the winter I study. I'll save and probably get my PPL then try to get a sponsership, which nowadays is very difficult.
The most important thing is to search for information on the web so that you don't do anything stupid which will cost you a lot of money. A very useful website which I found very informative is http://www.flyguide.co.uk/. You should also visit the CAA and JAA sites if you live in Europe. On the other hand if you live in the USA you should visit the FAA site.
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captainsm
Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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Thanks for the input guys.
I've decided to move to the US for 6 months or so and refresh my flying skills and fly apprx 300 SE time and 300 ME time. That would give me about 1000 hours PIC and 550 ME. That HAS to be a good start into the business !
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Unibond
Joined: Jun 23, 2002
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From: Sunny Malta
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That would be a great start, but as said before if you live in Europe do make sure that the licence and courses you take are up to JAA standards.
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captainsm
Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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I'm not sure i'd like to work in europe.
But i'll probably go through the JAA exams anyway. |
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Posted: 2002-07-15 20:18
