OMG, I know, I know about the FTD time. I have a column in my logbook and it's all loged in that column called "Ground Trainer." And I also know about 61.51 "Pilot Log Books." And it's (g) not (G). As far as considering it "flight time", don't worry, I'm not an idot, and I know it dosen't count towards total time. You haven't gone anywhere in a Frasca 142. So it dosen't count towards flight time. Please quit speaking down to me. The reason I have so much hood time is because of ATP. All x-countries are under the hood. It's been beat to death now. Leave it alone. This thread is about trying to find a job, not a discussion of my logbook, or logbooks in general.
As far as where I work, why is everyone so curious anyways? Does it realy matter. I work at AF in Santa Monica (rarely anymore, I hate it there. They rip people off, i.e. $190/hr solo 172R), and I work at Santa Paula. I absolutely love it there. The only reason I am looking for other work is because I just can't make enough money there. My goal is not to quit, but to find something else to do as well as instruct. Fly jumpers up, tow sailplanes up, tug banners around, fly rubber dog poop from A to B. Anything to keep me flying.
I came from a mechanical background. I spent 9 years with Dodge as a Tech. About 2 years ago, I finally decided to achieve my dreams of makeing a living flying, and haven't looked back since. But, I can't seem to get busy enough at Santa Paula, and AF never calls me anymore for work. I only have 2 days on the schedule anymore at AF, so I think they are upset at me. They also have over hired instructors, so most of the time, it's only a half day of work, and it usually turns out to be a wash money wise for me due to the commute. I have to put the kid in daycare, drive 1hr45 mins(LA traffic stinks), and spend an hour doing paperwork that I'm not getting paid for. It wouldent be a big deal for the paper work, if I actually made a decent wage. But it's a pilot mill and you get the typical low pay.
I know everyone is going to tell me to get a night job, but there aren't any around here. I have looked for about two months now, and no joy. I appricate all the help I have been getting thus far. Thanks for all the input. But please, no more about the log book stuff. I am not "pencil whipping" anything(I use pen anyways). I'm not some punk kid trying to fool everyone either. I am an honest person, with good morals, who is in the middle of a career change trying to make it happen.