What FOD hazards are typically present at FL360? (Photo from United incident on Oct 16th)
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Private contractor takes credit for last year's New Jersey drone pandemonium that captured the country's attention for weeks on end.
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Running out of money halfway through pilot training… what would you do?
I could use some advice. I took out a $100k loan for flight training and I’m almost out of funds. I might be able to squeeze out my CPL with what I have left, but it’ll be tight. I’m in my early 20s and don’t work full-time, so paying as I go isn’t really an option.
I’ve thought about joining the Air Force in a non-pilot role and later using the GI Bill to pay for my multi-engine, CFI, CFII, and MEI. I doubt I’d get approved for another loan anyway, and the idea of being $150k+ in debt with no guarantee of success—or losing my medical with no backup—honestly scares me.
Has anyone else gone this route or have any advice?
UPDATE: Trust me, I know how insane the prices are. I know how stupid I was to take out a loan of this amount, but the damage is done. The 141 I’m at won’t refund any remaining balance, so I have to stick it out here until I am out of money. All I’m trying to do is find out the best course of action to take from here.
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I could use some advice. I took out a $100k loan for flight training and I’m almost out of funds. I might be able to squeeze out my CPL with what I have left, but it’ll be tight. I’m in my early 20s and don’t work full-time, so paying as I go isn’t really an option.
I’ve thought about joining the Air Force in a non-pilot role and later using the GI Bill to pay for my multi-engine, CFI, CFII, and MEI. I doubt I’d get approved for another loan anyway, and the idea of being $150k+ in debt with no guarantee of success—or losing my medical with no backup—honestly scares me.
Has anyone else gone this route or have any advice?
UPDATE: Trust me, I know how insane the prices are. I know how stupid I was to take out a loan of this amount, but the damage is done. The 141 I’m at won’t refund any remaining balance, so I have to stick it out here until I am out of money. All I’m trying to do is find out the best course of action to take from here.
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Chill Flying Jobs?
I am mainly looking for ideas, or pilot jobs that might be hidden in the weeds. I feel like everyone in the pilot pipeline is looking to get hours fast by grinding out hours as a pipeline, instructor, or banner tow pilot etc with the goal of making it to the airlines or corporate. Another request of mine is to be home almost every night. I guess I'm looking for that sweet spot of quality of life. Not too concerned about the money. What elusive gigs have y'all heard of?
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I am mainly looking for ideas, or pilot jobs that might be hidden in the weeds. I feel like everyone in the pilot pipeline is looking to get hours fast by grinding out hours as a pipeline, instructor, or banner tow pilot etc with the goal of making it to the airlines or corporate. Another request of mine is to be home almost every night. I guess I'm looking for that sweet spot of quality of life. Not too concerned about the money. What elusive gigs have y'all heard of?
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Strongest tailwind I’ve ever seen. 193 mph over Alaska on tonight’s eastbound flight from PVG to DFW.
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Does anybody here fly that’s not a big fan of airplanes / flying?
I got in to flying a year ago and did 35 hours and quit because I just did not enjoy the material I was studying nor was I very fascinated with the whole process. Everyone I came across seemed to be completely obsessed with flying and airplanes. It became clear pilots are people who dedicate almost every waking moment to the craft of flying and being an excellent pilot.
My question is, is there anybody here who just flies just … cause? Great paycheck, get to travel around, interesting career … but not really all that interested in planes and the materiaL? Is that even possible?
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I got in to flying a year ago and did 35 hours and quit because I just did not enjoy the material I was studying nor was I very fascinated with the whole process. Everyone I came across seemed to be completely obsessed with flying and airplanes. It became clear pilots are people who dedicate almost every waking moment to the craft of flying and being an excellent pilot.
My question is, is there anybody here who just flies just … cause? Great paycheck, get to travel around, interesting career … but not really all that interested in planes and the materiaL? Is that even possible?
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