JaceTheAce
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Age 26
Age 26
how old were you when you started flying for the airlines?
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dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Hear hear, brother.
Pay...yeah, could be better in my mind. Still, I made more than a topped-out XJT FO last year, and that's without any kind of per diem. We have a 9-year guy here making $83,660/year down in the Caribbean, and that's base line value. Doesn't include holiday pay, profit sharing, etc. I will say, however, that he's the exception and not the rule.
I've got enough "furlough fodder" beneath me right now to where I'm not terribly worried about stability. Not being tied to a mainline carrier contract certainly helps. We were profitable last year and passenger numbers are up significantly this year.
Schedule...4 on/3 off, home every night. Two early shows, two late shows. This is significantly worse than my last line, which was a 5 on/5 off line where I was home every day for lunch. Terrible.
Benefits: Yeah, all that, plus CASS and reciprocal jumpseat agreements with everyone and their mothers.
Safety: One fatal accident since 1989, and that occured in 2008 on a repositioning flight in night IMC. Spatial disorientation (RIP DWIL). We've never had a passenger fatality. We're in final stages of an ASAP program approval, and we've got a union safety committee pushing for more (and hey, I'm one of those guys).
Hear hear, brother.
Pay...yeah, could be better in my mind. Still, I made more than a topped-out XJT FO last year, and that's without any kind of per diem. We have a 9-year guy here making $83,660/year down in the Caribbean, and that's base line value. Doesn't include holiday pay, profit sharing, etc. I will say, however, that he's the exception and not the rule.
I've got enough "furlough fodder" beneath me right now to where I'm not terribly worried about stability. Not being tied to a mainline carrier contract certainly helps. We were profitable last year and passenger numbers are up significantly this year.
Schedule...4 on/3 off, home every night. Two early shows, two late shows. This is significantly worse than my last line, which was a 5 on/5 off line where I was home every day for lunch. Terrible.
Benefits: Yeah, all that, plus CASS and reciprocal jumpseat agreements with everyone and their mothers.
Safety: One fatal accident since 1989, and that occured in 2008 on a repositioning flight in night IMC. Spatial disorientation (RIP DWIL). We've never had a passenger fatality. We're in final stages of an ASAP program approval, and we've got a union safety committee pushing for more (and hey, I'm one of those guys).
Mark815
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Sorry! I didn't mean my comment to be an insult on piston drivers, but NOTHING is wrong with a piston job if it pays. Here were my last two piston jobs:
Survey
Schedule (or lack-there-of) 7months on
Pay: Not very good
No benefits
CFI: Loved it but too many CFIs and not enough students, so I was only flying 15-20hrs a month. So I ended up working line on the side (which then became my primary job and CFI was my side job unfortunately)
EXACTLY! That's what I should have stated before. I would gladly fly a Skyhawk or any piston the rest of my life if it supported myself, and one day a family\home\etc etc. Unfortunately it's probably not going to happen. So I'm going to keep shooting for bigger and better for now!
Sorry! I didn't mean my comment to be an insult on piston drivers, but NOTHING is wrong with a piston job if it pays. Here were my last two piston jobs:
Survey
Schedule (or lack-there-of) 7months on
Pay: Not very good
No benefits
CFI: Loved it but too many CFIs and not enough students, so I was only flying 15-20hrs a month. So I ended up working line on the side (which then became my primary job and CFI was my side job unfortunately)
EXACTLY! That's what I should have stated before. I would gladly fly a Skyhawk or any piston the rest of my life if it supported myself, and one day a family\home\etc etc. Unfortunately it's probably not going to happen. So I'm going to keep shooting for bigger and better for now!
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
...or...
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Define "airline".....
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...or...
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
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...I'll let you know if it happens.
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dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
"Airline" to most = SEA ARE JAY or Brazilian Taco Rocket with another company's name painted on the side. :bandit:
Define "airline".....
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"Airline" to most = SEA ARE JAY or Brazilian Taco Rocket with another company's name painted on the side. :bandit:
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Love it. Totally going to use it on the radio when following one. Absolutely love it!
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Love it. Totally going to use it on the radio when following one. Absolutely love it!
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Might as well do it now. If you do get a "good corporate gig" in the future they probably won't look real kindly on that kind of non-professional radio work.
...and if you were just kidding...disregard the above.
Might as well do it now. If you do get a "good corporate gig" in the future they probably won't look real kindly on that kind of non-professional radio work.
...and if you were just kidding...disregard the above.
WildcatPilot
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Well this is depressing. I started my training 10 years ago at the age of 16. I'm still trying to get through it.
Well this is depressing. I started my training 10 years ago at the age of 16. I'm still trying to get through it.
Kingairer
'Tiger Team' Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Exactly...
Anyone with enough money can be an airline pilot...just look to those who went to gulfstream.
Yep.
And I was 23 when I first started.
However, age does not matter. It is not a race, do it your way. When I say that gather the information on here and construct your own plan. Be much happier than 'keeping up with the Jones'....
Exactly...
Anyone with enough money can be an airline pilot...just look to those who went to gulfstream.
KLB
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Started at my first aircarrier at the tener age of 25 flying pistons for the first 7 months. I'm still at said first aircarrier at 28 flying turbines.
I haven't made it to an "airline" yet and may never go to an "airline". I'm definitely keeping my options open though.
Started at my first aircarrier at the tener age of 25 flying pistons for the first 7 months. I'm still at said first aircarrier at 28 flying turbines.
I haven't made it to an "airline" yet and may never go to an "airline". I'm definitely keeping my options open though.
BrewMaster
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
I wonder what the debt-to-age ratio is......
I will say it's a little depressing being 25 and have never flown any 121 or corporate gig, but I can almost guarantee my debt isn't near as much as those flying for the "airlines" at 21....not that it matters, just saying.
I wonder what the debt-to-age ratio is......
I will say it's a little depressing being 25 and have never flown any 121 or corporate gig, but I can almost guarantee my debt isn't near as much as those flying for the "airlines" at 21....not that it matters, just saying.
ChasenSFO
hen teaser
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
It isn't a race guys. Hell, I got just got my private at age 19 whereas Todd was already in the right seat of a CRJ. I give him major props for that, but it doesn't make me feel any worse. Look at Dale guys, I'm sure he's having a laugh over all the people well under 30 that are bummed out that they haven't landed a 121 job yet.
It isn't a race guys. Hell, I got just got my private at age 19 whereas Todd was already in the right seat of a CRJ. I give him major props for that, but it doesn't make me feel any worse. Look at Dale guys, I'm sure he's having a laugh over all the people well under 30 that are bummed out that they haven't landed a 121 job yet.
