Different Pilot Jobs

MikeD said:
Stop telling them you're a pilot, and you won't get the questions afterward. I just go with the standard "jackhammer operator on Interstate 10" answer. :)
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I prefer "crosswalk painter," or if I mention I'm with an airline, tell them I'm the guy who directs the planes around on the ground with the little orange wands. :)

OP: What do you want to do? I've done the standard airline thing, single-pilot 135, and now I'm with a passenger charter airline (121 supplemental). They've all had their pros and cons, but it really takes experiencing each to get a feel for what fits you and what doesn't. I wasn't sure that I'd like doing what I'm doing now, but in the end I really enjoy it.
 
Gmata said:
Thank you for the advice, but it is not all about stability and pay, for me is also about flying i don't belive flying an airliner for the rest of of your life is the most exiting flying out there.

Regarding the degree in aviation, i am using the post 911 GI Bill so it is the easiest way for me to get my flying paid for.
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I don't know how old you are, but I've found as I've gotten even a little bit older than 21, I'm a-ok with boring flying. I'm not even 30 yet, but I've had a few things come apart on me, and at this point I prefer a job that's safe, comfortable and results in me being able to come home to my wife after my trips.
 
I am sorry guys can you please tell me what part 135 or part 91 means? i am very new to civil aviation.

Jtrain: I am 26 years old, i flew on a C-17 for 1500 hours, some of it was really exiting flying (low level flying) or flying in and out of combat zone. Besides that for the most part it was 10 hour legs over the atlantic. I liked it but its not what i wanted to do the rest of my life. I was a loadmaster when i was on C-17 and now i am getting ready to become a pilot, it might be too early to decide but i just want to know what other options besides the airlines are out there.
 
Gmata said:
I am sorry guys can you please tell me what part 135 or part 91 means? i am very new to civil aviation.

Jtrain: I am 26 years old, i flew on a C-17 for 1500 hours, some of it was really exiting flying (low level flying) or flying in and out of combat zone. Besides that for the most part it was 10 hour legs over the atlantic. I liked it but its not what i wanted to do the rest of my life. I was a loadmaster when i was on C-17 and now i am getting ready to become a pilot, it might be too early to decide but i just want to know what other options besides the airlines are out there.
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in basic terms: Part 135 = charter and part 91 is everything else more or less. (like Corporate a lot of times falls under 91)
Airlines = 121 but don't forget that freight a lot of times may fall under 121 if it's not under 135

I guess I confused you more than I helped but.. :///
 
Part 135 operations generally fall into two categories:

-Small freight
-Passenger charter

Examples of these would be flying boxes in the middle of the night as a FedEx/UPS feeder in a Chieftain, or flying a Citation in a passenger charter situation.

Part 121 operations are scheduled airline operations:

-Passenger
-Cargo

Every passenger airline you see out there (with a few small exceptions) will operate part 121. When people say 121 flying, they're referring to the airlines. Additionally, UPS/FedEx operate as part 121 companies. There are some other oddball things like part 121 supplemental also (think international cargo/passenger charter).

Part 91 flying is, quite frankly, everything else.

-Personal flying
-Flight instructing
-Throwing sky divers
-Corporate jobs
 
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