young guys

I'm looking to break into the piano playing in a Bordello gig. It pays more than flying and seems to have a better QOL. Benefits are better too!:D;)
 
McDiesel said:
how many of yall on here male or felmale are like me young trying to persue the aviation carrer im 18 just got instement rated and wonder how many more young pilots there are relly out there?
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Maybe you can start working on your English Proficiency endorsement.
 
I started at 16... Kinda feeling old now at 24 but if you know you want to fly for a living the sooner the better in my opinion. Starting in high school puts you in a position to be instructing in college (and making money while you "buddies" are students) and having the ability to have some flight time to your name when you graduate with the degree. It also helps you to keep your nose clear of trouble knowing your career is already a reality and not just something you will do "when I get out of college".
 
I'm 21, started when I was 14... I guess I'm not all that young anymore. I'm no longer "that 14 year old" ...

As far as the spelling thing goes-- treat this entire forum as a potential job interview. I've met so many people here and made even more connections through the use of this board. talkin liek dis may b t3h hip h0p happenin thing 2 do, but it doesn't look good when building connections or for a future employer.

Welcome aboard. :beer:
 
McDiesel said:
I have heard a lot of bad things about ATP
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Like someone else said, it's all relative. ATP has its pros and cons just like everywhere. I had a good time there, except I only did their CFI program. All other ratings were at my local FBO's.

I wish I had started earlier than my senior year in college....if you have the opportunity and ability to start early, take it.
 
I'm 19, and looking to start my instrument sometime within the next couple months.

I'm hoping to get through primary training by the end of 2010. :rawk:
 
McDiesel said:
Looks like you can use spell check great job! :clap:
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You may think I'm being a tool, but your lack of concern for spelling, grammar and punctuation makes an immediate negative impression that you probably don't want t have associated with your reputation. You might be a straight-A student, but we wouldn't know it. In a profession where two-way communication is vital, your ability to express yourself is more important than your ability to fly an airplane. If you want people to take you serious, you need to take your ability to express yourself serious.
 
Nihon_Ni said:
You may think I'm being a tool, but your lack of concern for spelling, grammar and punctuation makes an immediate negative impression that you probably don't want t have associated with your reputation. You might be a straight-A student, but we wouldn't know it. In a profession where two-way communication is vital, your ability to express yourself is more important than your ability to fly an airplane. If you want people to take you serious, you need to take your ability to express yourself serious.
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I understand your concern for my spelling and grammar, but the English proficient statement was a little sarcastic for such a small mistake. I have been on other forums that are very laid back and not concerned with things like this. I know I need to use correct grammar and it has been a problem for me I will think before I type and act more professional just like this industry demands. And I ment no disrespect towards you or anyone on the forum. Thanks for the advice.
 
19 with a CFI checkride coming up in a few weeks. I have also been doing this since I was 9 years old, and around aviation my entire life.
 
McDiesel said:
how many of yall on here male or felmale are like me young trying to persue the aviation carrer im 18 just got instement rated and wonder how many more young pilots there are relly out there?
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How many people on here write at a third grade level using run-on sentences and gross misspellings?

edit: DAMNIT. people already gotcha. Well done, JC.
 
Nihon_Ni said:
You may think I'm being a tool, but your lack of concern for spelling, grammar and punctuation makes an immediate negative impression that you probably don't want t have associated with your reputation. You might be a straight-A student, but we wouldn't know it. In a profession where two-way communication is vital, your ability to express yourself is more important than your ability to fly an airplane. If you want people to take you serious, you need to take your ability to express yourself serious.
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:yeahthat:
I've gotten more than a few hookups from people on this board, both for jobs and for other things. If I couldn't represent myself intelligently and professionally I doubt that much of that would've happened. If you can't do the same to me I know I'm not doing that for you.

Bottom line is that for those of you that are really young and on the boards, welcome. Treat this place like you're networking with professionals and you will go far.
 
I'm 21 now. I took my first intro-flight when I was 14 but couldn't afford to start my training until I was 17. I have a PPL ASEL and recently acquired the tailwheel endorsement, and I'm hoping to start both my instrument as well as aerobatic training in the coming months.
 
19 years old here. Currently working on my instrument ticket, which I should have in the coming months.
 
I can't even give you a number of the number of pilots I have met who recognized my screen name with my last name- you will even notice that many folks on the boards that post under a random screen name get addressed by first name in certain posts because others will figure out EXACTLY who someone is just by what they type, regardless of what their username may represent. Point being aviation is a small community and the internet is wide open. Your name and reputation will follow you. You never know who you will meet or speak with today that will directly impact your future tomorrow.

If you want to be a professional, act like one- I am not saying you aren't, but before you post something "questionable" or while "drunk in college" think about how it could look 2,3,5,10 years in the future. Employers can easily type your name into google, facebook, and internet forums- it's amazing what you can find on people with a few keystrokes. ;)
 
I feeehlz so old cuz uhm 22 uredy n pic nosehairs n eerhairs owt my knows an eers on a dayley basist.

But for being 22, I've already trained through multi-engine commercial and CFI/II. I also had accrued 500 dual given before turning 22, and have been on haitus since December of 2008. My numbers aren't the "best" for my age, but what the hell is "best"? Secondly, to echo others' posts, it's all relative. For every one of me, there's a forty-something instructing (and given that they had a previous career, even that's cool). Lastly, life isn't about flight hours. Enjoy yourself, take it slow (you'll learn more), and don't play the seniority number game.

When we're all seventy something and have an unknown and untotalled thousands of hours, those who took their time and enjoyed it will be a bit better off than Ninety-Days-McGee.
 
I'm 23, a bit older than 18 but still young.

So far i have CMEL, CSEL, Instrument Rated, AGI, IGI, CFI-I, ADX, 4 year College Degree, ATC-CTI grad with option to be an air traffic controller, FCC Licenses (paid $60 to get it) and a sweet job in the corporate field that is enough to make ends meet, however, soon looking to broaden my horizons and see what else is out there!

Show me the $$$$$$$$$$$$$
 
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