Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing

saria19 · February 22nd, 2008, 18:16

Literally what the title says, I'll be graduating from Embry in the next few months, and I'm hunting for a piloting job that will hire even with few hours (think about 200 hours). I have no preference on location, even to the point where I'll live out of a suitcase, or a backpack if there isn't room for a suitcase.

If anyone knows of such jobs, I don't even care if they're in the Arctic Circle, please post about them.

lostbushpilot · March 20th, 2008, 00:04

U.S.Army ! They will even pay for student loans off, and you can go get some trigger time and comeback and slide into many jobs.

Personally I did the Arctic thing after the Army . But most jobs in Alaska require at least basis FAR 135 VFR mins (500tt .....) Check out Frontier flying service based in Fairbanks, Ak . I know they have a Fo program PFT flying BE1900's then you will also have get to start flying Chieftains once you get the ATP mins and the money is much better then to. There are many 135 companies up there and many of them have SIC programs that let you build time up to pic mins and then take out on your own.
Good luck.

t-cart · March 20th, 2008, 11:17

Might find a banner towing job. Maybe traffic watch.

Crockrocket94 · March 22nd, 2008, 09:26

Why are you against instructing?

And there are not alot of jobs, well livable jobs out there that hire with under 200tt. Try TSA.

saria19 · March 24th, 2008, 15:55

I can't enter the military, I was too sick as a child.

And I've already tried instructing. Once was enough to make me realize that it was better for all parties if I didn't do instructing... (That and my students scared the living daylights out of me...)

As for banner towing or traffic watch, I have been looking out for jobs like those, but I can never seem to find them.

Wolfy · March 31st, 2008, 17:31

What about skydiving?
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/clas...index.html;d=1

madmax · April 1st, 2008, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfy

What about skydiving?
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/clas...index.html;d=1

Skydiving is a good option, just make sure that the company has a good relationship with the local community as well as the other pilots on the field. Our local guys had nothing but problems because they thought that they were better than everyone else. They ended up loosing their C208 in an accident (everyone was ok), and both companies have been shutdown by the city/FAA until further notice. Several of their ex-pilots have lost certs or received other disciplinary actions.

aloft · April 1st, 2008, 01:45

"about 200" hrs and "already tried instructing". Something doesn't add up here.

Polar742 · April 1st, 2008, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by saria19

I can't enter the military, I was too sick as a child.

And I've already tried instructing. Once was enough to make me realize that it was better for all parties if I didn't do instructing... (That and my students scared the living daylights out of me...)

As for banner towing or traffic watch, I have been looking out for jobs like those, but I can never seem to find them.

At Merrit Island (KCOI), the guy's name is Andy and he owns the 2 banner planes that ride Cocoa Beach. I met him once, seems like a good dude. I don't know if he's hiring or not

Also, check www.findapilot.com

Good Luck

belliott · April 3rd, 2008, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmax

Skydiving is a good option, just make sure that the company has a good relationship with the local community as well as the other pilots on the field. Our local guys had nothing but problems because they thought that they were better than everyone else. They ended up loosing their C208 in an accident (everyone was ok), and both companies have been shutdown by the city/FAA until further notice. Several of their ex-pilots have lost certs or received other disciplinary actions.

Near Eugene right? I took a look at one of the companies and decided to look elsewhere for work..... be very careful of whom you work for.... 135, skydiving, etc. If they aren't looked upon well by the community that they are based in that is a good sign to stay the heck away.

NickH · April 5th, 2008, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polar742

At Merrit Island (KCOI), the guy's name is Andy and he owns the 2 banner planes that ride Cocoa Beach. I met him once, seems like a good dude. I don't know if he's hiring or not

Also, check www.findapilot.com

Good Luck

Andy's a top bloke. English too!

I know he was looking at the end of January, and he gets pretty busy in the summer.

February 22nd, 2008, 18:16	#1
saria19 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 7	Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing Literally what the title says, I'll be graduating from Embry in the next few months, and I'm hunting for a piloting job that will hire even with few hours (think about 200 hours). I have no preference on location, even to the point where I'll live out of a suitcase, or a backpack if there isn't room for a suitcase. If anyone knows of such jobs, I don't even care if they're in the Arctic Circle, please post about them.

March 20th, 2008, 00:04	#2
lostbushpilot Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East Posts: 8	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing U.S.Army ! They will even pay for student loans off, and you can go get some trigger time and comeback and slide into many jobs. Personally I did the Arctic thing after the Army . But most jobs in Alaska require at least basis FAR 135 VFR mins (500tt .....) Check out Frontier flying service based in Fairbanks, Ak . I know they have a Fo program PFT flying BE1900's then you will also have get to start flying Chieftains once you get the ATP mins and the money is much better then to. There are many 135 companies up there and many of them have SIC programs that let you build time up to pic mins and then take out on your own. Good luck.

March 20th, 2008, 11:17	#3
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 592	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing Might find a banner towing job. Maybe traffic watch.

March 22nd, 2008, 09:26	#4
Crockrocket94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now. Posts: 877	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing Why are you against instructing? And there are not alot of jobs, well livable jobs out there that hire with under 200tt. Try TSA. __________________ Craig CFI-CFII www.logshare.com/log.jsp?email=craigcrocker1@yahoo.com

March 24th, 2008, 15:55	#5
saria19 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 7	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing I can't enter the military, I was too sick as a child. And I've already tried instructing. Once was enough to make me realize that it was better for all parties if I didn't do instructing... (That and my students scared the living daylights out of me...) As for banner towing or traffic watch, I have been looking out for jobs like those, but I can never seem to find them.

March 31st, 2008, 17:31	#6
Wolfy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 278	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing What about skydiving? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/clas...index.html;d=1

April 1st, 2008, 01:45	#8
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,655	Re: Anything, Anywhere, except Instructing "about 200" hrs and "already tried instructing". Something doesn't add up here. __________________ *"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." -- Frank Zappa*

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