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[youngflyer]

Yeah, they are really going to get someone with that many hours????????? That is stupid.

[Murdoughnut]

I guess if you really wanted to live in Shreveport, it would be great. But that begs the question, who in the hell would want to live in Shreveport?

[JaceTheAce]

Originally Posted by Grumpy01

"COMPANY looking to hire a pilot for their two pilot operation of a Cessna 421C aircraft based at Downtown airport. Requirements include a minimum 1500 hours total flying time and 1000 hours multi-engine time. Salary based on experience and desire to integrate into other company duties. Contact 318-780-0568."

In other words... "and desire to be a secretary, airplane washer, landscaper for the company office, and home improvement helper for the boss' house 90% of the time." ...maybe I'm kidding, but I know what that usually means... as I've heard stories from fellow aviators who get suckered into many small corporate gigs and end up working as the office bitch most of the time.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

In other words... "and desire to be a secretary, airplane washer, landscaper for the company office, and home improvement helper for the boss' house 90% of the time." ...maybe I'm kidding, but I know what that usually means... as I've heard stories from fellow aviators who get suckered into many small corporate gigs and end up working as the office bitch most of the time.

Would you work for them if they payed you $75k/yr?

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by youngflyer

Yeah, they are really going to get someone with that many hours????????? That is stupid.

Would you tell me why this is "stupid"? Not every pilot with those kinds of times are (A)at the airlines,or (B) care about going to the airlines. I have a heck of a lot more hours than those posted,and would be very interested in a job like this if I were from that area.But then again,What do I know,I have no college and dont fly jets. Just my opinion.By the way,How old are you? Yours truly, FLY SAFE T.C.

[mojo6911]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Would you tell me why this is "stupid"? Not every pilot with those kinds of times are (A)at the airlines,or (B) care about going to the airlines. I have a heck of a lot more hours than those posted,and would be very interested in a job like this if I were from that area.But then again,What do I know,I have no college and dont fly jets. Just my opinion.By the way,How old are you? Yours truly, FLY SAFE T.C.

Do you have over 1000 multi? What are you flying right now?

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by mojo6911

Do you have over 1000 multi? What are you flying right now?

Dont know where you are going with this ,but here you go,,,,TT 18500,Multi 175,,,Fly an Apache that i own,Fly a BE58 Baron for a private individual.Also fly an AT602,and will fly an AT802 this summer. What do you fly? FLY SAFE T.C.

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Would you tell me why this is "stupid"? Not every pilot with those kinds of times are (A)at the airlines,or (B) care about going to the airlines. I have a heck of a lot more hours than those posted,and would be very interested in a job like this if I were from that area.But then again,What do I know,I have no college and dont fly jets. Just my opinion.By the way,How old are you? Yours truly, FLY SAFE T.C.

I agree with T.C. on this one. Not everyone is flying for the airlines or cares about flying for the airlines. Either that or a retiree from the airlines. Seems to me by requiring 1500 TT and 1000 Multi, they are looking for someone with experience they can trust with a 421C. Depending on the number of hours they fly a year, it doesn't sound like a bad deal, but I would want to know more specifics first. And just for the record, if I wasn't tied down where I was, I just might be interested in a job like that.

[JaceTheAce]

Originally Posted by RPJ

Would you work for them if they payed you $75k/yr?

If the job duties were only involved around airplanes, i.e., flying them, managing maintenance, being a customer service liaison for the airplane, etc, then yes. Not mowing the owner's lawn at his house, performing remodeling work on the office, etc... Otherwise I'd be a $75,000/year janitor/handyman/etc, which is what some corporate pilots at some companies are forced to do...and is not something I want to do.

[MikeOH58]

I'm glad someone else said it...

NOT EVERYONE GIVES A FLYING CRAP ABOUT WORKING FOR A 121 AIRLINE!

In fact, many of us making a career in aviation, hope to never fly an airplane part 121.

[Doug Taylor]

By all means folks, don't apply.

[JaceTheAce]

Originally Posted by MikeOH58

I'm glad someone else said it...

NOT EVERYONE GIVES A FLYING CRAP ABOUT WORKING FOR A 121 AIRLINE!

In fact, many of us making a career in aviation, hope to never fly an airplane part 121.

I completely agree.

[sleepy3528]

you could be home every night, salary could be respectable, could be a very small company where everyone knows everybody else and it feels like a family type op... You dont know what the job entails. Could be good or could be bad. the minimums really arent that high. I bet you they wil have people applying with decent experience. If i was looking to work for a corporate gig i dont think i would want to work for the ones that hire right at insurance minimums. food for thought

[mtsu_av8er]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

By all means folks, don't apply.

For some reason, I found that incredibly funny!!!

[RightSeatGirl]

I can tell you when I first began to seriously pursue a flying career 121 flying was NOT on my career menu. I went ahead, bit the bullet and signed on to a regional to avoid building time as a CFI. Now I can tell you that 121 flying has about a dead even list of pro's and con's but one must have a very high tolerance for BS to adapt to the 121 lifestyle successfully. You HAVE to be able to be a social and procedural chameleon to make it at a regional. Static personalities get chewed up and spat back to the flight schools or banner towing operations, LOL.

It's not too bad once you get used to it. And it is after all an entry level career position. Once I get about 2500 tt I'll be going to a fractional fo sho!!

[SRA_kbad]

Originally Posted by Murdoughnut

I guess if you really wanted to live in Shreveport, it would be great. But that begs the question, who in the hell would want to live in Shreveport?

I'm having a b*tch of a time selling my house out there.
Nobody wants to buy in that hole of a town

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Originally Posted by t-cart

Dont know where you are going with this ,but here you go,,,,TT 18500,Multi 175,,,Fly an Apache that i own,Fly a BE58 Baron for a private individual.

You've got 18500 TT... fly an apache that you own and a baron.... but only 175 multi.... typo, I assume?

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

You've got 18500 TT... fly an apache that you own and a baron.... but only 175 multi.... typo, I assume?

If I understand correctly, he's got a ton of time flying Agriculture. Just recently got out of that field, thus the low multi time, but is probably building that quickly. I'd trust him with a multi - good stick and rudder man I bet.

[scramjet]

Originally Posted by RightSeatGirl

I can tell you when I first began to seriously pursue a flying career 121 flying was NOT on my career menu. I went ahead, bit the bullet and signed on to a regional to avoid building time as a CFI. Now I can tell you that 121 flying has about a dead even list of pro's and con's but one must have a very high tolerance for BS to adapt to the 121 lifestyle successfully. You HAVE to be able to be a social and procedural chameleon to make it at a regional. Static personalities get chewed up and spat back to the flight schools or banner towing operations, LOL.

It's not too bad once you get used to it. And it is after all an entry level career position. Once I get about 2500 tt I'll be going to a fractional fo sho!!

Honestly, the only reason airlines appeal to me anymore (other than just loving flying period) is because I can get involved with the unions. Oh hell, I'll admit it, there's still a little bit of the young wide eyed boy in me that dreamed of flying the big silver ships my dad so lovingly maintained (and still does despite all the bull poo poo the industry's been going through). Is it worth it though? I really do wonder that.

But it's almost 2am, things seem...well...different at 2am.

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by PeanuckleCRJ

You've got 18500 TT... fly an apache that you own and a baron.... but only 175 multi.... typo, I assume?

Ha,No Typo. Born and raised in the country and got in ag work pretty young and just stayed there. Didnt really do any other type flying until 2004 when i got the instrument rating.Retired after the 2004 season till now and bought the Apache to build the multi,and that led to the Baron job. I know,I,m kind of a freak around here I dont understand half the stuff you guys talk about half the time but i am learning. Thanks to yall for letting me hang around here. FLY SAFE T.C.

[t-cart]

Originally Posted by SteveC

If I understand correctly, he's got a ton of time flying Agriculture. Just recently got out of that field, thus the low multi time, but is probably building that quickly. I'd trust him with a multi - good stick and rudder man I bet.

Thanks for the compliment SteveC, I,m peddlin hard trying to catch up. FLY SAFE T.C.