I'm currently working on my instrument rating--should finish by the end of May; just finished my multi add-on to my private. My wife and I just purchased some property that has room for a grass strip and hanger/work space. Hopefully while I'm working on my commercial this summer, I can also look at experimental/home-builts to dive into. I'm semi-retired now, and since I'm a disabled Vet the VA is helping to pay for new career training. Good stuff, 'cause I certainly would find it hard to afford to go through all this. Heck, time in a BE76 Duchess (Beech twin-engine) for the multi is $240 / hour plus instructor time and a fuel surcharge.
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Getting my tail-dragger endorsement this comming week if the weather holds, then will be waiting on them to put the floats on the Super-Cub for my amphibian.
--->hey, networking is HUGE in finding a job out there. I'm able to relocate if necessary. I'm older (42), so a 30-year gig won't quite work for me with the majors. After I build 500 or so hours multi while instructing after I get my CFI, I should be a candidate for some of the jobs I've seen posted in various sites--> I'd love to hear about jobs ya'll see out there with the Regionals or Charter/135 operations. I've got a Bachelor's (BA, History) and an AAS in aviation science. My current school (COCC) has an agreement with Embry-Riddle for CFI's, and a working arrangement for lower time requirements with Horizon and Alaska Air...
*edit* Hey HiTech, any chance of arranging a fly-in for our next AcesHigh get-together? I could actually take a few folks from Central Oregon or places en route. I'm sure others with planes available could do something similar...
