job options for low time pilots

intern_mike

intern_mike

E-175 f/o
So I have my instrument and multi-commercial rating with about 210/60 tt. Are my only options to CFI if I want to build time?
 
You might try Ameriflight.. If I recall, others here have said it's a good, low-time, non-airline start.
 
DeltaAVL said:
You might try Ameriflight.. If I recall, others here have said it's a good, low-time, non-airline start.
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Ameriflight operates mostly single-pilot Part 135 IFR, so you'd need Part 135 IFR mins (or very close to them) to get on with them.
 
DeltaAVL said:
You might try Ameriflight.. If I recall, others here have said it's a good, low-time, non-airline start.
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Even with Ameriflight you will need part 135 IFR mins. I believe I read in another thread that even they are slowing down hiring since they are getting more applicants due to the slow down in regionals.

Gee whiz, Im sorry, but your going to have to become a lowly CFI.

-Rob
 
Banner towing
Fire patrol
Traffic watch
Powerline/Pipeline patrol
Dropping skydivers
Fish spotting
Aerial survey/mapping

Even these will sometimes require more time than you have. 500TT seems to be a common number, but the aerial mapping places usually accept fewer hours.

Most people on this forum believe very strongly that flight instruction is valuable experience and should not be bypassed.
 
intern_mike said:
Yeah, I kind of figured. I just thought I'd ask before I dropped 11k on CFI/CFII.
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Are you going to DCA or FSA??

Get your CFI initial at one of those schools and then do the ATP MEI/II crash course. How much does DCA or FSA charge for CFI Initial?

-Rob
 
Yeah, i did my cfi initial at a local fbo for roughly 4 k(i am a slow learner).....then my CFII and MEI for about 5 k total(both in a twin),.....Shop around. But I would highly recommend getting a CFI. In fact, tomm I am headed to the Houston FSDO to renew mine. With the state of affairs in the industry its A) a great plan B if I need to and B)a great part time gig if I go back on reserve. Just my opinion but I think you will enjoy yourself....and learn an awful lot.
 
Pretty much the only option you have is to get your commercial single add on and get your instructor ratings.
 
As of right now, you'd qualify for a regional before you'd qualify at Ameriflight. You would need IFR 135 mins to even get your application looked at...which are 1200hrs TT, 500hrs x-country (point to point), and 75hrs instrument.

I have no idea if they're still hiring or not.
 
KLB said:
As of right now, you'd qualify for a regional before you'd qualify at Ameriflight. You would need IFR 135 mins to even get your application looked at...which are 1200hrs TT, 500hrs x-country (point to point), and 75hrs instrument.

I have no idea if they're still hiring or not.
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Most regionals have stopped hiring. I'm pretty sure Ameriflight has stopped as well. We're back in the same type of slump that existed right after 9/11 and before that, in the mid-90's.

Instructing will probably be the easiest job to get (even that was hard post-9/11). But there are other options out there. good luck.
 
Seggy said:
Pretty much the only option you have is to get your commercial single add on and get your instructor ratings.
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Sigh. That's not even close to his only option.

I swear this site is turning into one big shining example of groupthink.
 
With the state of the industry is it even possible to get hired as a CFI without previous experience?
 
PGT said:
With the state of the industry is it even possible to get hired as a CFI without previous experience?
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Even if the our industry is not doing so well, the foreign industry is booming. Since the United States is one of the cheapest places to receive training, there are many foreigners attracted to train over here. You just have to find a place that has a lot of foreign students and you'd make about twice as much or better than you would make as a first year F.O.

You're still in good shape!
 
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