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Madape Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 5. "RE: The best way to get an ATPL?" 08-14-02, 23:19z  Hi Ben >The funny (actually not so funny) thing about general >aviation is it costs a lot of money to get ratings, yet, >once you get a job flying (whether a CFI or pilot), the >pay is terrible. Some regional pilot are only getting paid >something like $12/hr! Yes, they're getting benefits, so >in that way, they're doing better than an independent CFI, >but it's a very unusual pattern that doesn't follow most >other professions (the example is getting a law degree >will cost nearly as much, but your first job will pay much >better). After you put in your years, your pay as a pilot >will go up, but I have wondered that if all the lean years >just even out big dollars you're paid in the end if you >can stick it out. Thats very interesting most major airlines over here start a FO annual wage at around £30,000 ($46,000) per annum, but this is only Major Airlines which I have no chance of getting into. I guess with smaller airlines I'll be paid a pittance, but I'll be doing something I love and even $12/hour (£7.82/hour or £16,000 per annum based on a 40 hour week) thats still a semi-decent wage over here! >I think >you'll discover that you should finish college if you plan >on flying with one of the majors one day (most of the >majors look for graduates). Dont worry I plan to graduate next year, but I always plan ahead... epsecially something this big! Will start doing some homework on the matter and getting quotes on training Thanks geezer! Sam Harvey sam@crew.flightadventures.com Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-06-02              RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-14-02       1            RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Ben_Chiu       08-14-02       2                 RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-14-02       3                      RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Ben_Chiu       08-14-02       4                           RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-14-02       5                                RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    avbug       08-15-02       6                                     RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-16-02       7                                          RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    avbug       08-17-02       9                                               RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-17-02       10                                RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    vgbaron       08-17-02       8                                     RE: The best way to get an ATPL?    Madape       08-17-02       11

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