tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post6611740636647826807..comments2023-10-01T04:45:07.532-07:00Comments on Geekinthecockpit: Questions Answered: Why train if the airlines aren't hiring?Geekinthecockpithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853969211193512474noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-50951539792315572222009-04-02T05:38:04.000-07:002009-04-02T05:38:04.000-07:00Won't I need to build time after finishing the...Won't I need to build time after finishing the ATP program? I know last time regionals were hiring a pilot could almost get a job as soon as he had the commercial rating, but what if I need 1200 hours before they'll hire me? I think it'll take more than flying a cessna around a couple times a month. I'd need to instruct for awhile, right?Joel P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-80421188455660366022009-04-02T06:41:57.000-07:002009-04-02T06:41:57.000-07:00The mins for airline hiring next time around are a...The mins for airline hiring next time around are anyones guess. They might be as low as 250TT to 1500TT. It's anyones guess. When hiring starts there are tons of places to build time as a CFI or pay as you go. With the above blog if you are still building time towards your commercial, you can take the ATP 90 fast track and get plenty of hours. You can also rent a 152 and fly plenty of hours. There is a flight school way down in Arlington, Texas called Skymates (http://www.skymates.com )that offers 100 hours of twin time for $13K. The main point is not to jump feet first without having a plan. I don't see airlines hiring in the next 6 months really. Taking the ATP 90 day course right now wouldn't make sense IMHO. You would graduate with 230 hours and no job. CFI jobs are hard to come by right now as CFI's aren't being hired. Taking the self paced course at ATP (or training anywhere else) will allow you to keep a job and learn to fly. If airlines start hiring suddenly, you can speed up your training as it's self paced.Geeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-61100971567350406562009-04-02T07:54:50.000-07:002009-04-02T07:54:50.000-07:00You seem to like ATP. I have been reading your blo...You seem to like ATP. I have been reading your blogs for quite sometime and enjoy them very much. <br>I thought to ask your input because I respect your opinions. I would like to go to ATP but since I already have about 200 hours with my instrument rating so I do not feel I fit in any of the programs. I am currently going to a state university to get my degree in business administration and flight training at a small flight school. I would like to become an airline pilot. What route do you think I should go about achieving this goal. Thanks for your time.Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-59924725529836911922009-04-02T08:14:58.000-07:002009-04-02T08:14:58.000-07:00William, if I were you I would build time toward m...William, if I were you I would build time toward meeting the requirements for your commercial rating. I am going to assume you have ZERO multi-time. After you get your commercial ticket I would then go and get you multi-engine rating. The check ride would be a Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument ride. You would knock out three ratings (multi, commercial multi and multi-instrument) in one ride. Where to go? Well if your school offers it then go there as it's probably cheaper and the financing is surely cheaper. If not, then yes ATP offers a program for you. I talk about ATP a lot as it was apart of my daily life for 18 months. ATP isn't for everyone, but it's great for a lot of people.Geeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-39871132847494314682009-04-02T08:26:05.000-07:002009-04-02T08:26:05.000-07:00Thank you very much.Thank you very much.Williamnoreply@blogger.com