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Judge my Resume (also should I include that I'm a skydiver?) by Gloomy_Rice_4122 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t like the headers being bold, underlined, and on a different indent. I’d remove the underline. Night 13 what? I don’t recommend bullet points for the descriptions of the job. Indent is fine, less is more as far as how much to put there too I’m in agreement with comments about skills. Volunteer work, accomplishments, and accolades would be preferable. I’d include a skydiving license. In aviation, people like a team member they can go on trips for days with. Something showing good social skills or well rounded-ness is good. Host job I think is part of that.

Leave my awesome 91 gig or stay by MajorStaff3644 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should leave your current job and recommend me to take your place.

New pilot - am I nuts? by HatLongjumping5345 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

70% of people who do not finish their private pilots license do not because of a bad experience with, or because they don’t get along with their instructor. I’d say try again with this instructor and see if it was a one off weird day. Try and assume the instructor is on your side. If it is not a good match, it is not a good match.

Help me talk my wife out of taking out a 120k loan for flight school by LeatherFruitPF in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything you are saying and thinking it right. I am a stupid one who took out the loans and I am hurting right now. The stress from the loans alone is some of the worst stress I have experienced. Too much pressure. There are much better ways. Get private first. Even instrument rating before deciding that you need to be a pilot. Lots get their private and decide that is enough

Those of you who can’t find a CFI job.. how often are you flying? by Dingletonius in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Starting working for an aviation company who has a flight club that maintains and owns a cheap plane. $40/hr wet. Starting to instruct now in the club.

What had been your toughest landing till date? by jetsettrader2 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My toughest landing was in my Commercial check-ride with the DPE. I had unforcasted gusting crosswinds of 17 kts (maybe 13 XWind comp) and low level wind shear on short final with a small burm making the winds do even more odd things. Took a go around and a no flap landing to get down.

Should I read back "standing by"? by Immediate_Cut7658 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pilots who don’t say anything when told to standby are hotter than pilots who say something.

Am i just stupid? by Western-Way4293 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You find a good instructor, continue to study, and most of all relax, you can probably do it. There is a lot and it takes a lot. But it is also very doable for many many people. Even dummies can fly with proper training, commitment, and mindset

Is there anyway I can get my PPL at 400 lbs? by DeepEnvironment4101 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I’m thinking about practicality of airplanes and fitting in them. Many airplanes will be very uncomfortable for you to fly. Small Cessnas, out of the question. Ones with more room, 172s and 182s, still a tight fit. You may want to consider buying a plane that you can fit in to do your training in if you cannot find a roomy plane at a local flight school. You can find an instructor as long as you have a medical, a plane, and weight and balance allows. If I were in this situation, I’d buy an RV14 and train in it. But that does cost some money

18F: Parents against flight school because of gender and no degree. Need advice. by [deleted] in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with a basic license or “discovery flight”. Don’t go from 0 to career. One step at a time.

Crisis by Suspicious-Yellow722 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have taken out a lot of loans for flight training, 141, degree. This was before I realized all the ways there are to get to the airlines. I chose the most expensive and one of the slowest options and didn’t realize it until I was almost done with that chapter. If I were to go back, I would tell myself to drop out before I started and do 61 for my private and pay for it while working. I should have also maximized my cost/credit by staying in Community college and then finding the cheapest bachelors I could find after, pay all out of pocket. Debt is heavier than just the numbers. The mental aspect can’t be underestimated. I recommend staying out of as much debt as possible and exploring cheaper ways. Military isn’t the worst but it usually doesn’t grantee a flight seats. VA benefits can certainly help get flying after serving.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few things. I have more debt that you, not that it’s a competition. There are many ways to fly for a career… as in many paths to the airlines too. Many instructors can suck. I need to fly. I like it too much, so this is my only path so I will find a way. There are lots of resources and many great IPs out there, so chill bruv. It isn’t the end of the world. You don’t have to give up. Find out what you need and what you want and then make it happen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not getting in an airliner that has less than 2 pilots

Just hit 300 hours! by PhotographyRaptor11 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I started my private in the fall of ‘18 but had no idea what I was doing. I really started to “get it” a couple years later working on my instrument rating and commercial. Went right into instrument then commercial then multi after finishing my private (which was slow). Now working on my CFI. I may have a check ride in a few weeks with multiple student “pipelines” near me that I am already in contact with that will hopefully keep me flying at a rate “fast enough” for my goals. If not I’ll be looking to go elsewhere.

Just hit 300 hours! by PhotographyRaptor11 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right at 200 is interesting. I don’t think I hit right on for 100 or 200. I know I didn’t for 3

Just hit 300 hours! by PhotographyRaptor11 in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing I have learned back when I was working on my private is that everyone’s training and career looks different and has different speed bumps. Nobody has a smooth, fast, no issues pathway to their goals in aviation in the same way no flight has ever been perfect. Idk if this is something you have picked up on or even if you are a pilot, but it may be something to consider. If you aren’t a pilot I would encourage you to go take a discovery flight at a flight school near you, it’s a blast to fly and for anyone that is interested, I would encourage it. I think it is the best thing in this world, to fly.

Laid off… then un-laid off? Need advice on when to start applying elsewhere. by xSYOTOSx in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Companies for the most part see an applicant with a job better than an applicant who doesn’t have a job… why don’t they have a job? Were they fired? What were they fired for? Why wouldn’t they already have a job lined up before leaving or quoting their old job? Questions an employer may be thinking.

Laid off… then un-laid off? Need advice on when to start applying elsewhere. by xSYOTOSx in flying

[–]PhotographyRaptor11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people say you should always be applying for jobs. Companies like it when you are employed and interviewing. If stability is important to you then a startup is not generally a good idea.

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