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LoadMasterC141
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I won't have them by October, but not far off. The trouble is, I am spending every cent I have to fly right now. Starting to think I don't have the moolah to attend
Wonder if SLM gives network JC financing:laff:
Wonder if SLM gives network JC financing:laff:
Airdale
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Thats cool. If only their upgrade would rapidly drop to under 3yrs I'd be all over it.
mattp1803
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I won't have them by October, but not far off. The trouble is, I am spending every cent I have to fly right now. Starting to think I don't have the moolah to attend
:yeahthat: :banghead:
surreal1221
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:yeahthat:
(cautiously awaits the "Don't chase an upgrade" crowd.)
But really, I mean. . .I'm sure AE is a great company, and honestly Ive heard nothing but great things. . .EXCEPT. . .
The potential for 2 or 3 years on reserve (maybe those days are behind us), and then, waiting potentially upwards of 7 years to upgrade. . . No thanks. But, at least they are Union.
Here's the trick with the principles of networking, folks. It's important to get your name out there and meet the mover's and shakers, no matter what your experience level is.
If you shake hands, exchange business cards, and get your name out there, by the time that your qualifications match what they're looking for, you've already broken the ice, "pre-interviewed" and you'll be afforded an opportunity a lot of other pilots may not have had.
Most of the people that I networked with earlier in my career were at levels where they really couldn't help me. But as my experience grew, the people I met years before were able to assist me.
An example. I met a UPS 747 captain named Aaron Gould when I was a 500 hour CFI. He had a friend that was CEO of a small midwestern regional. By the time that I had regional minimums (at the time, roughly 1300-ish hours), I was already familiar with the movers and shakers at Skyway.
While I was at Skyway, I met a very helpful MD-88 check airman, Jay Bailey, at Delta but I had nowhere near the competitive minimums to apply, but we kept in touch. As my experience built and I reached competitive minimums, I was offered an opportunity to interview for a pilot position.
Networking starts before you even get your first hour of flight time. It's never too early. Hell, networking can even start with something as simple as registering for Jetcareers.com and asking lots of questions, presenting (and maintaining) yourself as a helpful member of the community and opportunities will present themselves.
If you shake hands, exchange business cards, and get your name out there, by the time that your qualifications match what they're looking for, you've already broken the ice, "pre-interviewed" and you'll be afforded an opportunity a lot of other pilots may not have had.
Most of the people that I networked with earlier in my career were at levels where they really couldn't help me. But as my experience grew, the people I met years before were able to assist me.
An example. I met a UPS 747 captain named Aaron Gould when I was a 500 hour CFI. He had a friend that was CEO of a small midwestern regional. By the time that I had regional minimums (at the time, roughly 1300-ish hours), I was already familiar with the movers and shakers at Skyway.
While I was at Skyway, I met a very helpful MD-88 check airman, Jay Bailey, at Delta but I had nowhere near the competitive minimums to apply, but we kept in touch. As my experience built and I reached competitive minimums, I was offered an opportunity to interview for a pilot position.
Networking starts before you even get your first hour of flight time. It's never too early. Hell, networking can even start with something as simple as registering for Jetcareers.com and asking lots of questions, presenting (and maintaining) yourself as a helpful member of the community and opportunities will present themselves.
H46Bubba
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This one time at pilot camp, I met this guy who had a website called JC.....and.......then...... but..but.. I was never charged with stalking..but..but my stapler! Oh I'm confusing two different stories.:buck: Been here ever since!
Having been to an NJC and other M&G, this one is going to be a be all tell al eventl for quite some time on JC. I network every day with pilots and non-pilots. I know most Bombardier's engineers by first name. Gonna pay off in dividends if I have a question in systems! Network, Network, and Network somemore!
Oh I'm confusing two different stories.:buck: Been here ever since! Having been to an NJC and other M&G, this one is going to be a be all tell al eventl for quite some time on JC. I network every day with pilots and non-pilots. I know most Bombardier's engineers by first name. Gonna pay off in dividends if I have a question in systems! Network, Network, and Network somemore!
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Unrelated question, but do you guys have a tech rep who is available to the pilots over there? We have a tech rep but we can't talk to him and have to ask MX our questions and then if they don't know they ask the tech rep and get back to us. The problem is most of my questions are WHY questions, not WHAT questions and the MX guys just give me a blank look when I ask them.
On topic though... Yeah... go to NJC... it's worth your time regardless of your time.
(hey, that's a pretty good slogan)
On topic though... Yeah... go to NJC... it's worth your time regardless of your time.
(hey, that's a pretty good slogan)
APAviator
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Well, amazingly it looks like I'll be able to be in Vegas for NJC.
I don't know that I'll have the hot little numbers I need for a job, but I'm looking forward to meeting folks regardless!
I've learned so much from you fine folks just reading here, I feel the need to shake some damn hands.
-Mark
I don't know that I'll have the hot little numbers I need for a job, but I'm looking forward to meeting folks regardless!
I've learned so much from you fine folks just reading here, I feel the need to shake some damn hands.
-Mark
amorris311
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i am going to try my hardest to make it. i think i will be instrument rated by then too! do you think anyone would be willing to pick me up from the north las vegas airport?
H46Bubba
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Lee D
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:yeahthat:
(cautiously awaits the "Don't chase an upgrade" crowd.)
But really, I mean. . .I'm sure AE is a great company, and honestly Ive heard nothing but great things. . .EXCEPT. . .
The potential for 2 or 3 years on reserve (maybe those days are behind us), and then, waiting potentially upwards of 7 years to upgrade. . . No thanks. But, at least they are Union.
A friend of mine has been at Eagle for a year and a half or so. ORD then LAX based ERJ driver. I don't know all the details, but he was not on reserve very long, & I do know he's been a line holder for some time. Unfortunately the upgrade is still a long term thing. Of course that could all change and I'm sure at some point it will.
n57flyguy
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:yeahthat:
MusketeerMan
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What's the word on any other TX regionals making an appearance??
MusketeerMan
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Cool...Just got my ap in, but a handshake would be great as well!! (And if the wifee would consider letting me get away for the weekend...)
