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Aloha717200 · May 1st, 2008, 17:46

Hello all,

I'm new here, just found out about this site through Airliners.net.

I've loved aviation my almost my whole life. It all began in the late 80s/early 90s when my grandparents traveled often to SLC and brought me along. They flew to all points of the world and I'd see them off at the gates in SLC. I remember falling in love with the AA MD-80s, Delta L-1011s and 727s, and remember once seeing a DL 762 bank right over my head while I was in the old SLC parking lot. I was around 5 years old, and it captured my interest forever.

I was the airplane nut all throughout high school, and in 2002 got my first chance at working in aviation through an internship at my local FBO, sponsored by the high school. Unfortunately despite my best efforts after graduation, the FBO never hired me. And I had many false-starts in trying to get into this industry. I also took various discovery flights at the FBO but never had the funds in place to begin flightschool.

From 2002-2008, I've been applying annually at the local FBO, and after 6 years of being passed over, my wife and i decided to move to Salt Lake City within a year or so and start over where there is more opportunity. I hope to hire on at Million Air to get my start in the industry. Where it takes me, I don't know. I don't know if I ever will be an airline captain, but I'll be happy working around and in this industry in some fashion, as long as I can be close to the aircraft I've loved my whole life.

This year my wife experienced her first discovery flight, and as it turns out, she's a natural at it, posessing a real finesse at the controls. Our instructor was very impressed, and she may very well pursue an aviation career someday as well.

So thats it in a nutshell. Happy to be here.

-Brandon

mooneyguy · May 1st, 2008, 18:11

Hello Brandon welcome to JC. Im curious, have you given any thought to ATC? We have an Ask ATC section here at JC and I know they are doing a lot of hiring for controllers! Just a thought!

SeanD · May 1st, 2008, 18:12

Welcome aboard man!

ASpilot2be · May 1st, 2008, 18:16

Welcome

I noticed you are from Pocatello. Both my roommate and suitemate are from Pocatello.

Aloha717200 · May 1st, 2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by mooneyguy

Hello Brandon welcome to JC. Im curious, have you given any thought to ATC? We have an Ask ATC section here at JC and I know they are doing a lot of hiring for controllers! Just a thought!

I haven't really considered ATC, since I'd heard in some cases it can be even more stressful than being an airline pilot, so I generally haven't pursued that area. But my intership did allow me a few days in the tower at PIH observing the controllers.

Aloha717200 · May 1st, 2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

Welcome

I noticed you are from Pocatello. Both my roommate and suitemate are from Pocatello.

PIH is an okay place and getting better, but man when it comes to aviation jobs they are nowhere to be found here.

KLB · May 1st, 2008, 20:31

Welcome aboard. Being a career pilot is still within reach. You can find a job outside of aviation, save up some money to get started, and pay as you go. We have many people that did it excactly like that around here.

falconvalley · May 1st, 2008, 20:55

Welcome to JC. I had the same problems with getting hired that you did. I tried a few times to get hired at the local FBO for line service. The head line guy wouldn't hire me. Didn't have a good reason. Just didn't want to.

Aloha717200 · May 1st, 2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by falconvalley

Welcome to JC. I had the same problems with getting hired that you did. I tried a few times to get hired at the local FBO for line service. The head line guy wouldn't hire me. Didn't have a good reason. Just didn't want to.

What did you end up having to do to get into this industry?

Tld · May 2nd, 2008, 18:18

Welcome...from over at KEKO (just across the west desert)

JA Yawd Bwoy · May 4th, 2008, 13:07

Welcome!