What's your p/t job?

[AZBigDog]

What\'s your p/t job?

I'm considering getting a part-time job to pay for part of my flight training. (I already work full-time) Eventually, I will have to get some sort of loan to help speed up the training.

My question is what kind of part-time job do you see as the most ideal for this situation?

For the folks already doing this sort of thing, what kind of p/t job to you have and does it work for you?

Thanks for your feedback

AZ

 

[Stone Cold]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

My recommendation is go get a p/t ramp job at your local airport, either fueling & washing a/c, or whatever you can do to meet pilots...see networking thread for more information.

 

[CaptChris]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

BigDog---I reccomend if you're close to Sky Harbor... go get a job there with whomever has the airlines fueling contracts. Or a ramp job with Mesa (AWA Express). I work at Toledo Express in Ohio... small airport, lots of RJ's and SABB's. I can't tell you how many cards I have from guys. Not to mention we have flight schools drop by our ramp with their 172's and what not. It really gives you a good chance to evaluate some options for the future. Who knows, you might even get a job offer out of the whole deal!

Best wishes.

Chris

 

[kellwolf]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

I second txpilot on this one. I was just in IAH for a week doing ramp training, and I made a TON of contacts down there. Add those to the SWA pilots I met on the ramp, and I've got a nice little web of a network going. Now if I only had the hours to DO something with it......

 

[derg]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

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Add those to the SWA pilots I met on the ramp, and I've got a nice little web of a network going.

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And that's what it's ALL about.

I never got a job without networking, except for my CFI job.

And that took a l o o o o o o n g time.

 

[moxiepilot]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

I ended up working as a lot-porter at Lexus cleaning cars. Then I switched over to working the graveyard shift at a 24 hour fitness place & held a job on the line at the fligth school.
I started detailing aircraft for cheap to suppliment and network.

Of course airport jobs get you networking, but you gotta do whatever it is that gets you through training - and if that means taking 2 $6/hr jobs but your moving forward....remember you can sleep when you're retired.

-mox

 

[mtsu_av8er]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

I used to sling Yay-Yo when I was paying for my training...

Just a joke, officers...

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

I'll have to agree the txpilot. Working for the local airport as a rampie is a great way to meet people. You may even get a few rides or find a right seat at nights to build time.

Good luck

 

[GSMPilot]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

i work full time with a company that pays pretty decent, it's allowing me to do put about 1000-1200 a month in flying. it's not at the airport, but it's allowing me to work through my ratings at a decent pace. whatever can get you through it and pay the bills.

 

[mtsu_av8er]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

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i work full time with a company that pays pretty decent, it's allowing me to do put about 1000-1200 a month in flying. it's not at the airport, but it's allowing me to work through my ratings at a decent pace. whatever can get you through it and pay the bills.

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Heyyyyy!!!! Stop being so specific!!!

 

[thaina09123]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

My p/t job? Trowing newspapers to houses at 3am.....

 

[C650CPT]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

I'm a full time corporate pilot and my part time job is as a Army National Guard Pilot ... you can't beat it.

Jim

 

[thaina09123]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

Hope you are not the one that shot the school in NJ the other day..

...just joking. I solute you sir!

and by the way, what part of SW Asia are you stationing?

 

[Ophir]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

CFI

 

[Jason]

Re: What\'s your p/t job?

My part time job is being an airline pilot.

My full time job is living off of my wife's income. Do the dishes, wash a few loads of laundry, and sweep twice a month - spend the rest of my time on the golf course - and it pays a whooooole lot more than flying.