Pilot hiring has always been cyclical and always will be. In the last few years if you had the 1500 hours and could fog a mirror you would get hired.
Things are slowing, though certainly not stopping, so the airlines and are going to start being a bit more picky.
It could get to the point...
Probably look at Ryan Air for the EDI-MUC leg. They’re cheap (cattle car), but it’s not a long flight.
We booked on Delta’s website from the states to FRA with a return from MUC last year.
Towed banners with Pawnees in college. The 180 hp was kinda marginal, the 235 was a lot of fun to fly. Pawnee definitely has a different site picture than a Super Cub with that long nose. Feels like your going up in an elevator during climb because of the site picture.
Have fun.
Reading all of the replies verifies what I tell newer guys. You just have to find your niche that suits you and it’s a great job. With the different fleets you can choose from 14 day international down to single day turn trips and sleep at home every day. Domestic day flying or nights. I have...
It’s all about timing. There has been a LOT of hiring. I know Delta is planning on hiring less this year than they have been hiring. It’s gotta stop at some point. Like Oldmanb777 said, career FO isn’t a bad gig either.
I remember way back when I used to commute on TWA they had guys who had...
Type IV is designed to shear in the 100-110 kt range. I’ve watched the wing when riding in the back and you can see it suddenly liquify and run off. Kinda cool.