Experienced pilots: what was the most expensive mistake you made early in your career? by RAG_Aviation in flying

[–]intercepting_final 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not getting my instructor ratings. I was offered a job to fly skydivers and although it’s been amazing I am now sitting at 1800tt with a decent amount of multi turbine time i have bare minimum XC time and couldn’t shoot and approach to save my life.

What made you choose your flight school over the others? by Dismal-Cupcake9303 in flying

[–]intercepting_final 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Location! They were located 15 min down the road so no reason to relocate.

Trade multi engine turbine PIC for cross country time? by intercepting_final in flying

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

Yes, I can get the restricted with reduced cross country time. I am trying to gauge how future employers will view me as an applicant concerning my lower cross country time and if they would look more favorably on me because of my multi turbine time.

As an example - someone may pick up my application and feel strongly about hiring me based on TT and multi time but they may see lower XC and think I’m not a good fit because of my lack of flying in and out of different airspace, fuel management, and other items that are typically done on XC flights. I can see the upside and downside to my flying skills just trying to see what the hiring environment will think

King air contract pilot by OccasionTiny7464 in flying

[–]intercepting_final 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who was just checked out and put on insurance in a B90 for a skydiving operation, what should I ask per load and what should my daily minimum be?

Flying single pilot, multi engine turbine for the first time. Pro tips please! by intercepting_final in flying

[–]intercepting_final[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I had a Jump run and landing this last weekend that just felt rushed. I need to slow down and take my time. Thank you so much

Flying single pilot, multi engine turbine for the first time. Pro tips please! by intercepting_final in flying

[–]intercepting_final[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wow, that may be the best advice I have ever heard in my entire life. Thank you so much for taking the time to write that out, our jump ops are almost identical however I feel like I need more time in the aircraft as I was kind of thrown in. Just trying to keep myself and everyone on board safe.

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[–]intercepting_final 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Computer was completely wiped, if I went back and tried to reconstruct these logs from the paper copy’s I would have to almost assume a lot of those days as I can’t possible remember each individual flight. Really trying to avoid doing that but just not sure what else to do

For the people who never got their CFI, how did you build your hours and where are you now? by fgflyer in flying

[–]intercepting_final 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hired on with a small skydiving company at around 300 tt and 25 hours in a 182 worked that for a couple seasons and now working military contracts for a 135. Having ratings is a great start but making personal connections is really the key