Pilot Employment Rate

DHQ · Post by **DHQ** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:45 pm

Just curious what the status is.

Jude · Post by **Jude** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:53 pm

you know I always thought that a Commercial Pilot would make enough to live on.....but I'm really starting to think that this commercial piloting thing wasn't the best thing for me....as I like to stay in the city, which really leaves me with Instructing...don't get me wrong...I would love to be an instructor....and I would be really happy if i could get 40k out of it within 5 years of instructing...but hearing the wages from instructors that is next to impossible..even CFIs don't make 40k......so I think its better for me to do sth else....thats decent and continue on with my passion part-time or something...atleast I get to fly.....

Tibor · Post by **Tibor** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:33 pm

You forgot the " Paying to fly by buying my PPC and working for nuthin' because im a chump idiot" option

Cool Rythms! · Post by **Cool Rythms!** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:01 pm

I'm currently working in sales & marketing with the Investors Group, which is the largest financial services firm in Canada. Although its not such a bad position and the people I work with are great, my heart is in aviation and only God knows how much my heart is crying to get back doing what I love so much...FLYING!!

With all the applications and follow ups I've sent out, I'm sure something will come up soon enough. As my family always tells me, KEEP THE FAITH AND DON'T GIVE UP.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:20 pm

Tibor wrote:You forgot the " Paying to fly by buying my PPC and working for nuthin' because im a chump idiot" option

ROTFLMFAO

Yup you definitely missed that option on the questionnaire DHQ.

DHQ · Post by **DHQ** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:59 pm

haha... sorry guys, I'll try to be more thorough next time

I'd be curious to know the situation of those that selected the last option. Are these guys that are "working" for a company and not being paid, or they have their own airplane, or they've just bought block time.......

And to those flying seasonal by choice, that's awesome, I want your job!

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:36 pm

" And to those flying seasonal by choice, that's awesome, I want your job! "

You can have mine.

I made myself a promise I would retire at 70, and I just made an appointment to renew my license for another six months only because I really can't get out of two last commitments.

I want nothing more than to have my e-mail and phone never again ask me to leave home to fly or fix airplanes for anyone.

So hopefully this will be my last six months.

Cat

DHQ · Post by **DHQ** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:56 am

Cat Driver wrote:You can have mine.

You have yourself a deal!

I suppose some seaplane experience might be handy if I were to take over your job though....

haha....

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:25 am

So, if I work seasonally, but collect a cheque from my employer year-round, then how does that work?

Pilot Employment Rate

If you are a commercial pilot, intending to make a living only by flying, and not currently in training are you:

Pilot Employment Rate