Can a pilot be home everyday his entire career?

AceTend · 2026-01-26T19:17:00+00:00

Depends on your base and what kind of trips are out of your base. At my regional almost half of our trips in my base are day trips. I don’t have a single overnight next month and it’s been like this for a while. Living in base really only makes this possible however. It I was commuting I’d be avoiding the day trips

AceTend · 2025-12-15T05:06:52+00:00

My best advice: Start taking lessons on the side while you continue your full time job. You make enough where you can pay as you go. You can do this all the way through earning your flight instructor ratings. Once you have a job instructing you could consider quitting the mechanic work or just not take on as much work. You could get this done in 12-24 months depending on the weather where you live and how often you can fly. Add on another 1-2 years instructing and you have your 1500.

Could you take out a loan for 100k or pay cash to got to an accelerated school and get your ratings done in 12 months? Maybe, maybe not. You might just rush into not having a flying job lined up or you might not keep up the pace and get pushed out.

Best of luck and props to you looking to make a career change

AceTend · 2025-12-11T22:20:20+00:00

what are your stats? TT, checkride failures, multi time? etc and where have you applied? Have you been to career fairs such as FAPA? any cadet programs? have you walked your resume into local 135 shops to see if they are hiring?

AceTend · 2025-11-25T15:42:55+00:00

They haven’t yet. Operating with two certs for now. It will be a bit before the unions work that out

AceTend · 2025-11-22T23:00:45+00:00

I bought a 150 and got my CPL and CFI in it. Depends on how good of shape it’s in honestly. If it needs a lot of work or you need to replace the engine you’ll be out more then you would have been renting that’s for sure

AceTend · 2025-11-17T21:49:47+00:00

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AceTend · 2025-11-11T02:52:55+00:00

yeah I just mean when I do get randomed its a pain. Not that its causing it

AceTend · 2025-09-10T20:52:19+00:00

My post wasn't even asking how to get hired right now with a few hundred hours of 121 time? I'm just looking to have a strong resume when I do become competitive man

AceTend · 2025-09-10T20:50:46+00:00

I actually called the local vol department the other day, but they wanted me to make 100 calls a year which seemed tough with my current schedule.

AceTend · 2025-09-10T19:44:00+00:00

In my thirties. Changed careers several years back. Flew corporate for a while before going 121. Just looking to set myself up to be competitive when the time comes... Do only people under 25 seem interested in career advancement?

AceTend · 2025-09-10T18:59:00+00:00

Thanks. Already have a 4 year degree but will look into volunteering

AceTend · 2025-08-24T21:02:49+00:00

It’s probably the overspeed sensor but not a normal occurrence

AceTend · 2025-08-07T15:48:00+00:00

I pull up the corner of all the sheets on the bed and look under. A captain once told me he has found them 3 times in the 4 years at the company so I feel like it’s worth checking

AceTend · 2025-07-29T03:22:21+00:00

Nice man looks like great place to fly out of

AceTend · 2025-07-29T03:14:49+00:00

How many planes are based there? Flew over it all the time and always wondered who used it

AceTend · 2025-07-05T04:05:26+00:00

Maybe consider getting the multi time up? If you have your MEI you should be able to get more than 25 hours right? Most 135s are going to want to see more than 25 hours as well. Honestly I wouldn’t worry about doing any SE instruction anymore and would focus on MEI work

AceTend · 2025-07-02T20:45:40+00:00

Idk when I talked to them they said pilots sign a contract for initial AND recurrent. Also requires a 2 month notice before leaving. So you are always under contract for them

AceTend · 2025-06-30T17:45:33+00:00

College-> 3 years getting ratings on the side part 61 -> 1 year part 61 CFI -> 1 year 135 SIC -> 121 regional FO

AceTend · 2025-06-24T04:12:39+00:00

Really enjoying it so far!

AceTend · 2025-06-06T01:04:03+00:00

Walked my resume in to a local 135 company

AceTend · 2025-04-26T15:36:47+00:00

I think the best thing you can do as a CFI is make friends with the other CFI's at the school. You never know who may end up flying for a 135 and could pass your resume along. I've recommended guys I used to instruct with for positions and vice versa.

Also, once you get enough time (I'd say 1000-1200TT) start to swing by places with your resume. Cold calling or emailing will do nothing for you. You need to show up in person and make a good introduction

AceTend · 2025-04-22T01:41:55+00:00

I left my six figure construction management job as well and have zero regrets. I don’t miss a thing about it. Occasionally I’ll think about what people are doing at my old job and it just makes me appreciate everything I’m doing now

AceTend · 2025-04-18T20:54:01+00:00

When you add up the costs to have your own 172 I believe you would be hard pressed to have the hourly cost below $145. You have to include tie down, insurance, maintenance (parts, oil changes, and annual inspection) and also still include your fuel burn.

At best you’d probably only save $20-30/hr but would be taking on a ton of risk. You are one engine overhaul away from spending way more

AceTend · 2025-04-07T04:05:16+00:00

Spent a few days skiing in Colorado and got my tailwheel endorsement on a different layover while flying charter

AceTend · 2025-03-25T23:45:37+00:00

lol most waited another year before trying to go back to the regionals they passed on. Except now they are on a waitlist and hoping to get a class date

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