The Pilots Guide To Low Time Flying Jobs Bridging The Gap Between 250 And 1500 Hours

Find a job. Get hired. Get paid. No CFI? No problem! Becoming a competitive candidate for low time flying jobs and successfully navigating the next 1,000 hours of your career requires knowledge and a set of soft and hard skills that commercial pilot training programs omit from their "teach-to-the-test" curriculum. The Pilot's Guide To Low Time Flying Jobs fills these holes and aids low time commercial pilots in all aspects of bridging the tedious gap between their commercial checkride and the 1,500 hour ATP milestone. This guide will teach you: • How to overcome the obstacles to employment you face as a low time pilot • What jobs are available, their minimum experience requirements, typical schedule, compensation, applicable regulations and flight techniques • Where to search for jobs, as well as a list of nearly 70, non-CFI, low time pilot employers across the US to whom you can apply • Networking techniques, with real examples of successful strategies that you can replicate • How to create the most effective pilot-specific resume and cover letter, with samples of each • The most critical information to study when preparing to begin a new job or fly a new aircraft, as well as the most effective methods of self-studying • Professional pilot techniques, tips, and knowledge, including flight planning considerations, performance and weather so that you can take your airmanship to the next level • How to deal with the seldom-discussed but most significant challenges faced by professional pilots, including external pressure imposed by employers and crew members, imposter syndrome, and mental health Corporate jet pilot and flight instructor Michael Carlini has condensed 10 years and 2,000 flight hours of experience into a few hundred pages that can be consumed in a matter of hours, giving you a detailed, actionable, and proven guide to getting hired as a low time commercial pilot.

*Updated version: December 2018. Includes updated information and pictures.* If you have ever had the urge to look up to the sky when you hear an airplane flying over, this book if for you. Some people have the unquenchable desire to kiss the sky, but often the roadmap of getting there is vague to say the very least. This short guide is intended to help clear this up, as well as enlighten those interested in flying to many of the nuances of the craft. Whether you intend to fly for a career or fly for pleasure, the guide will help walk you through all the various options of licensing, the stepping stones that must be followed to be a viable candidate in the workforce, and what to look for in a flight school and instructor. Furthermore, it goes into what exactly a student pilot can and should expect throughout their journey of flight, all through the eyes of someone who has been there. This book goes behind the scenes into less traveled territories and explains in plain language the benefits of different routes into the left-seat of an airliner, a marquee job. These include all the different branches of military service, with strengths and weaknesses of each; more traditional routes like flight instructing into a regional airline seat, and even aerial applicating! Wherever you want your future in aviation to take you, this is a great place to start. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Book Review: https://goo.gl/Ryxs8N

Trade Paperback + PDF eBook version: Trade paperback book comes with code to download the eBook from ASA's website. This book introduces you to the fundamentals of the automated airline cockpit before you enter training at an airline company. Whether it is a turboprop, a regional jet, a Boeing, or an Airbus, most every airliner in operation today contains a flight management system, and autopilot, and other glass-cockpit systems. These systems represent a gap between the skills learned during general aviation training and experience and the skills you will be expected to have when you begin your airline flying career. This book will give you a head start on bridging that gap and acquiring those necessary skills. Unlike the typical "systems" manual, The Pilot's Guide to The Airline Cockpit places you in the left seat and takes you step-by-step through a challenging line flight. It teaches about the airline cockpit in terms of what you already know as a commercial multi-engine instrument pilot. You will learn how to use the flight management system and autopilot to plan and follow an assigned route. You will learn to deal with realistic enroute scenarios such as vectors, intercepts, holds, diversions, late descents, and many others. Along the way, you will learn how to decide which automation features to use and when, the limits of the automation's capabilities, how to monitor the progress of your flight, and remain in-the-loop while the automation performs its work. Updated to catch up to a few newer practices, this Second Edition is essential reading for anyone who has aspirations to fly for an airline--it is the ideal companion as you transition from general aviation to regional jets, and then to larger transport-category airplanes.

Finding the right job in aviation requires skills they don't teach you in flight school. In this useful and informative guide, Greg Brown shares his insights about meeting the right people and making the right impression, thus allowing you to take control of your career and increase your rate of climb professionally. Updated and revised, This second edition provides readers with the necessary methods for successful networking in aviation. Included are useful tactics for optimizing relationships with aviation colleagues and friends and a discussion of the promise and pitfalls of job hunting via the internet. Other features include: planning your pilot career, developing career contacts, resumes, cover letters, and applications, gaining interview confidence, advice for college and flight school students, advice for new professional pilots, and advice for transitioning military aviators.

This literal survival guide for new pilots identifies "the killing zone," the 40-250 flight hours during which unseasoned aviators are likely to commit lethal mistakes. Presents the statistics of how many pilots will die in the zone within a year; calls attention to the eight top pilot killers (such as "VFR into IFR," "Takeoff and Climb"); and maps strategies for avoiding, diverting, correcting, and managing the dangers. Includes a Pilot Personality Self-Assessment Exercise that identifies pilot "types" and how each type can best react to survive the killing zone.

How To Become An Airline Pilot is the ULTIMATE insiders guide for anyone who is serious about becoming a pilot. This guide provides an insiders view on how to obtain one of the most exciting careers available. This guide contains: Chapter 1. An Overview. Chapter 2. A Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot. Chapter 3. How do I start my Journey? Chapter 4. Which School should I Choose? Chapter 5. How can I Raise the Funds I need for my Training? Chapter 6. Your CV Your Advertising Tool. Chapter 7. Get that Interview Your Route to Success. Chapter 8. Airline Training. Chapter 9. Salary and Perks. Chapter 10. Your Career Plan.

Don't think you can become a pilot? I think you can - learning to fly is easier than you think! Have you always dreamed of becoming a pilot? Are you wondering if now is a good time to become a pilot? Do you want to get started with flight training, but need help choosing a school? All your questions will be answered in this book! This book may be the most important book you will ever read if you want to become a professional pilot... But first a warning, this is not a book about "learning to fly" in a literal sense. You won't learn how aerodynamics work or how to control an aircraft in flight - that's something you will learn once you start your flight training. Instead, this book contains information that flight schools won't teach you. The information you NEED to know before you should commit to flight training! The knowledge you gain from this book is essential for you to have a successful and enjoyable career as a commercial or airline pilot! The main focus of the book is on FAA and EASA flight training in the U.S., but most of the principles apply regardless of your nationality. Whether you want to earn your private pilot certificate, become a corporate pilot, or become a captain in a major airline - this book is for you. And one note to the ladies - it is now the golden age for female pilots! Did you know you could become a commercial pilot, or even a flight instructor, at the age of 18 with less than 12 months of training? Right now is an excellent time to become a pilot because there is a global pilot shortage that is expected to last for the next two decades or longer. Boeing estimates that there will be a worldwide demand for 790,000 pilots between 2018 and 2037. That's a lot of pilots! How do I know the pilot shortage is not just a myth? Currently, most airlines in China are hiring airline captains from foreign countries because there are not enough Chinese pilots. And what's the pay like? Boeing 737 or Airbus 320 captains can earn an annual salary up to $380,000! That's over 30k per month! ...and, wait for it--it's all tax-free (in China)! Yes, it will be a long road to become an airline captain earning a good salary. But guess what? Reading this book will help you decide if you want to pursue the career. Who is this Author? With Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Vesa knows a thing or two about aviation. With several years as a flight instructor, assistant chief flight instructor, and ultimately as the Chief Flight Instructor of a major flight academy, he is an expert in pilot training. Having trained hundreds of pilots who currently work for many airlines (including many Chinese airlines), he has the first-hand knowledge of the demand for new pilots. Because of his experience as a corporate airline captain, he understands the benefits and downsides of pilot life and can help you decide whether it's a good career path for you! Here are some of the questions this book will answer: Is a pilot career a good choise for me? How much does flight training cost? What are the medical requirements for pilots? How can I finance flight training without any savings or income? What are the benefits and downsides of a pilot career? What kind of certificates and ratings do I need to start working as a professional pilot? How to choose the best flight school (and flight instructor) based on my individual needs? Flight training is fast-paced, fun, and exciting. Why not get started now?