LionHeart Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Hey guys, looking for someone to split a hotel room March 6th for Heli Expo. Room already reserved. Quote
Azhigher Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 In response to your question I guess the answer is: No. Quote
takefootoff Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Do low timers even break into the industry anymore? I was told that 1000 hours in a piston actually disqualifies most applicants for being such chumps... Quote
r22butters Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Do low timers even break into the industry anymore? I was told that 1000 hours in a piston actually disqualifies most applicants for being such chumps...The few CFI's I have known in recent times who have broken into the industry (and thus broken free from the shackles of teaching in lowly pistons) had closer to 2000hrs (in said dreaded pistons). So, yes, I guess with just a mere 1000hrs you are still a chump in today's market! Quote
Whiteshadow Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 takefootoff, if you go on your job hunt thinking that is the case, then it will become true for you. I know there are a few who will say I'm full of crap, but you are in more control than you realize when it comes time to break into the turbine world. Even at a lowly 1k hours. I know this because I did it not long ago, and I have seen many others right behind me do the same thing. The magic component that they all had was not being close to 2k hours instead of 1k hours. It was that they had the right attitude and were convinced that they had earned a spot at the next level. Any operator worth a damn knows that the character and attitude and personality of the applicant is worth far more than a few more hours in the logbook. I will continue to say this as long as I see that it is true. Attitude is everything. Now take that idea, and go out and get the damn job! It is yours for the taking, or you can talk them into passing you over. You can either listen to someone who has made this happen (got hired at 1000.2 PIC), or you can listen to someone who has only been a roadblock to his own career progression. 2 Quote
helonorth Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Just say 1000 hours. You can omit the .2. Quote
Whiteshadow Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 My point behind the 0.2 was that I was barely over the minimum, thanks for the input though. Very valuable. 1 Quote
takefootoff Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 My point behind the 0.2 was that I was barely over the minimum, thanks for the input though. Very valuable. I can't deny your experience, can't deny your good attitude, can't deny your good luck/hard work/dedication either....your experience is a great motivator for sure. But you gotta appreciate the cynicism a 550hr CFI-I develops as a coping mechanism after he looks at a job posting for seasonal turbine tour gig where they have the audacity to ask for 2000TT, 250 Turbine, etc. Quote
r22butters Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 But you gotta appreciate the cynicism a 550hr CFI-I develops as a coping mechanism after he looks at a job posting for seasonal turbine tour gig where they have the audacity to ask for 2000TT, 250 Turbine, etc.Don't forget the posting for 1500hrs to fly tours in an R44! Quote
r22butters Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 You can either listen to someone who has made this happen (got hired at 1000.2 PIC), or you can listen to someone who has only been a roadblock to his own career progression.You're probably right. In fact I'll bet that the reason the guy who did my BFR last year didn't finally move out of teaching until he had 1900 some odd hours was because of my experiences with this cold, heartless, unforgiving, two-faced industry! Quote
r22butters Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 But you gotta appreciate the cynicism a 550hr CFI-I develops as a coping mechanism after he looks at a job posting for seasonal turbine tour gig where they have the audacity to ask for 2000TT, 250 Turbine, etc.Well guess who just posted a job ad? You want me to put in a good word for ya?,...aaaahhh ha ha ha haaaaaa! Quote
takefootoff Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Well guess who just posted a job ad? You want me to put in a good word for ya?,...aaaahhh ha ha ha haaaaaa! I would be honored butters...if only I had a bit more 44 time. Quote
r22butters Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I would be honored butters...if only I had a bit more 44 time.When I first interviewed there I only had 80hrs in the 44. On our last interview he said it was my personality, not my shortness in 44 time, that prompted him to not offer me the job then. So, if you have a nice, outgoing, people-friendly, personality, who knows,...? Anyway, although I hated that place, a younger, more ambitious, and energetic, pilot would probably handle the conditions much better?,...being ex-military would definitely help too! Quote
LionHeart Posted January 27, 2017 Author Posted January 27, 2017 Do low timers even break into the industry anymore? I was told that 1000 hours in a piston actually disqualifies most applicants for being such chumps...Say what you want man, but I've worked hard to get to 1000 hours and if I see a chance to further my career (even a small chance) I'm going after it. Quote
takefootoff Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Say what you want man, but I've worked hard to get to 1000 hours and if I see a chance to further my career (even a small chance) I'm going after it.Of course man, keep on keeping on. No doubt, a lot of continual hard work is what it takes whether the industry is booming or not. What I'm griping about is the hour requirements on entry level jobs in the US that don't pay well, something I heard coming from a laid off GOM pilot. I'm probably gonna end up in Southeast Asia or the south pacific once I hit the 1000hr mark. Quote
WolftalonID Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 My point behind the 0.2 was that I was barely over the minimum, thanks for the input though. Very valuable."But did you die?" should be the basic interview question....haha. So what if you have 1.2k hrs? Lol Quote
Whiteshadow Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 "But did you die?" should be the basic interview question....haha.So what if you have 1.2k hrs? Lol Well, then now you are overqualified! You waited too long. Haha 1 Quote
mudkow60 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 You guys think GOM is "entry level"? Maybe that is your problem. Quote
Whiteshadow Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 You guys think GOM is "entry level"? Maybe that is your problem. I don't see any reference to what you're saying. See tours and R44 gigs, that is all. Nothing about GOM being entry level anywhere in sight. Quote
takefootoff Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Maybe he got mixed up on what I said about hearing from a laid off GOM pilot. That dude was complaining about turbine tour gig pay in NYC. He didn't have the minimums for a HEMS job and I think he ended up doing ENG. Quote
mudkow60 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 What I'm griping about is the hour requirements on entry level jobs in the US that don't pay well, something I heard coming from a laid off GOM pilot. Quote
takefootoff Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 FWIW, are you a laid off GOM pilot? Quote
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