http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/218 From the cubicle to the cockpit Fri, 11 May 2012 15:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/218/comment-page-1#comment-109 MathFox Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:16:16 +0000 http://byrdinthesky.com/?p=218#comment-109 Ian, you sound motivated enough to give it a serious try; but I recommend that you make a plan B in case that you won't make it as a pilot. (Having a college degree for a 9-5 job that pays the bills.) There are some schools that provide both a college degree and pilot certifications. Before embarking on the (expensive) route to become a pilot it is wise to check whether you pass all requirements to become a pilot (passing the medical tests and such...) Ian, you sound motivated enough to give it a serious try; but I recommend that you make a plan B in case that you won’t make it as a pilot. (Having a college degree for a 9-5 job that pays the bills.) There are some schools that provide both a college degree and pilot certifications.
Before embarking on the (expensive) route to become a pilot it is wise to check whether you pass all requirements to become a pilot (passing the medical tests and such…)

]]> http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/218/comment-page-1#comment-107 Geek Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:39:25 +0000 http://byrdinthesky.com/?p=218#comment-107 I should add if the furloughed pilot is recalled to the same airline, they continue at whatever seniority they have at the time. I should add if the furloughed pilot is recalled to the same airline, they continue at whatever seniority they have at the time.

]]> http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/218/comment-page-1#comment-105 Geek Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:58:22 +0000 http://byrdinthesky.com/?p=218#comment-105 Airline hiring/furloughs go in waves. We are on the low point of the last high wave. Hiring will boom again. You're 15 now? Figure in 7 more years you will be out of college and looking for a gig. Keep an eye on hiring and catch the next wave. Keep your head up. 7 years ago NO one was hiring. Waves... Airline hiring/furloughs go in waves. We are on the low point of the last high wave. Hiring will boom again. You’re 15 now? Figure in 7 more years you will be out of college and looking for a gig. Keep an eye on hiring and catch the next wave. Keep your head up. 7 years ago NO one was hiring. Waves…

]]> http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/218/comment-page-1#comment-104 Ian Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:25:15 +0000 http://byrdinthesky.com/?p=218#comment-104 Wow... you see i knew the airline game was bad but you made it that much more nurve raking. I'm 15 and hoping to be in the airlines someday.. . I dont know if there will ever be room for me anymore when I'm finally qualified.:( Wow… you see i knew the airline game was bad but you made it that much more nurve raking. I’m 15 and hoping to be in the airlines someday.. . I dont know if there will ever be room for me anymore when I’m finally qualified.:(

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