Rat Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm starting my training on my 44th B-day, second career. I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic due to a back injury. Retired from the dept. @ 43. I plan on giving myself a year plus to aquire all of my ratings and then hope to start teaching. Is age an issue ? Is a goal of becoming a corporate pilot reasonable and if so how many hours do corporate jobs uaually require ? Thanks for your assistance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Welcome! Most corporate jobs require the same as EMS, 2000 - 2500 hours. You'll have to do the career path like most helicopter pilots unless you have connections with a corporate air wing. There are no age restrictions on helicopter pilots...yet. Depends on the company. Good luck with your training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Age isn't much of an issue, but hours is. I don't know where all the new CFIs are going to instruct, but good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Rat- what part of CA are you in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Living in the so-cal desert, Palm Springs area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Being a newbie I have alot of ?'s For those of you that have night hours built up, is flying at night a much greater challenge than VFR ? I have read that some pilots would rather fly at night. Just wandering if the whole visual field is better since you dont have a bunch of car lights coming at you consistenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-38 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'm starting my training on my 44th B-day, second career. I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic due to a back injury. Retired from the dept. @ 43. I plan on giving myself a year plus to aquire all of my ratings and then hope to start teaching. Is age an issue ? Is a goal of becoming a corporate pilot reasonable and if so how many hours do corporate jobs uaually require ? Thanks for your assistance !I am a retired firefighter from Southern CA and this is my second career now also. I am a little younger though, only 26. After you complete all of your training you will need to work as a C.F.I. for aprox 1 to 1 1/2 years to attain the 1000 hours of P.I.C. time needed to apply for an entry level non-instructing position. Than another two years of flying tours or the G.O.M. or the Ditch. Than you will have the 2000 hrs to start looking at a entry level corporate pilot position. It's a big commitment and can be pretty draining yet challenging and sometimes even fun. Before you get in too deep you may want to do a little more research, and get a second class medical certificate from a FAA medical examiner to ensure your injuries wont prevent you from flying. I'm glad you found V.R. It's a great resource. Lots of good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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