A friend of mine built all his certs and time at a part 61 school, got his 1500 hours mostly teaching, just a month before he turned 21. Hired at Sky West the month after he turned 21. He will be 23 this December and will probably make Captain then as well. Good instructor as well, I think 9/10 ppl students passed their check rides too.
I’m currently in the same situation that Sam was in. I’m 18 with my PPL+IRA and am working on my Comm. This video is very informative. Keep up the great content!! 🛫
It’s amazing how timing can make or break a career as an airline pilot. Good for him, in contrast there are so many people who had to spend decades at a regional airline making poverty wages and build thousands of jet time hours just to get an interview to fly an Airbus. Mind blowing.
Regarding the flight medical exam, as Tom Clancy put it in The Right Stuff, “It can blow at any seam.” 😉 Very impressive accomplishments. Wishing you a long, safe, happy career in aviation.
First :) from someone that wanted to be a pilot when I was 17, and was accepted at Purdue Pro Pilot school 50 yrs ago. Decided to be an engineer instead due to influx of pilots from Viet Nam. I did get my private at 17, but life got in the way to go further.
any take in the ''el mayo'' flight from mexico to el paso on a king air? apparently no one in mexico knew from where and when the airplane left...and even they got a guy from arizona? confuse with the pilot.
I don't know how old this interview was but I think he is being underpaid. CRJ regional pilots are starting out higher than $60/hr. If he flew the max of 1000 hours that would only be $60k/year.
Airline pilots are not necessarily paid like flight attendants, such as when the door closes. There are lots of other times they are paid when they are not flying, such as when they are on reserve for example
This guy flys for Allegiant …their contract is 8/9 years old . They make $56/hour first year first officer flying Airbus . They’re having a very hard time negotiating an industry standard contract. ( ask me how I know) . The majors are paying roughly $116.85 first year first officer …their contract is 1 year old and still being implemented in phases. Allegiant is good to get that initial 121 experience and potentially avoid the regionals . The experience you get is great. He keeps his log book and resume updated he won’t be there long than a year and a half .
@@BryanWillemsen Yeah, everyone feels like they are entitled to fly jets right at 1500. If Boeing could deliver the jets it promised, things would be going a lot faster. I know guys who had to flight instruct for 7 years and got stuck at the regionals for 15. Hard to cry over a slight "blip" in the hiring frenzy.
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That's me at 8:26!!!! Sam was a great instructor!! Finally got my 15 minutes of fame LOL
It’s a small world! Sam did a rental checkout for me awhile back at GFK. Crazy to see someone who I’ve flown with has flown with you as well
A friend of mine built all his certs and time at a part 61 school, got his 1500 hours mostly teaching, just a month before he turned 21. Hired at Sky West the month after he turned 21. He will be 23 this December and will probably make Captain then as well. Good instructor as well, I think 9/10 ppl students passed their check rides too.
I’m currently in the same situation that Sam was in. I’m 18 with my PPL+IRA and am working on my Comm. This video is very informative. Keep up the great content!! 🛫
Good luck with timing. That’s the key to success
It’s amazing how timing can make or break a career as an airline pilot. Good for him, in contrast there are so many people who had to spend decades at a regional airline making poverty wages and build thousands of jet time hours just to get an interview to fly an Airbus. Mind blowing.
wow that is a pretty stark contrast.
@@SoCalFlyingMonkeyyessir. Don’t have to go back too far to see how it was. Here’s to hoping it never goes back to that.
Missed your videos. Welcome back.
Hey, thanks!
Regarding the flight medical exam, as Tom Clancy put it in The Right Stuff, “It can blow at any seam.” 😉
Very impressive accomplishments. Wishing you a long, safe, happy career in aviation.
A very inspirational story! Thanks for sharing... 👌🏻
Waiting on our magnetos to come out of overhaul feels like an eternity. Thanks for taking us flying!
I like this format. Great video.
Great information! Thanks for sharing!
You’re back!🎉🎉🎉
First :) from someone that wanted to be a pilot when I was 17, and was accepted at Purdue Pro Pilot school 50 yrs ago. Decided to be an engineer instead due to influx of pilots from Viet Nam. I did get my private at 17, but life got in the way to go further.
any take in the ''el mayo'' flight from mexico to el paso on a king air? apparently no one in mexico knew from where and when the airplane left...and even they got a guy from arizona? confuse with the pilot.
I don't know how old this interview was but I think he is being underpaid. CRJ regional pilots are starting out higher than $60/hr. If he flew the max of 1000 hours that would only be $60k/year.
It’s from 22 hours ago is when the video was posted. So it’s brand new
He could have filmed the video a while ago though.@@7thhandflight341
Airline pilots are not necessarily paid like flight attendants, such as when the door closes. There are lots of other times they are paid when they are not flying, such as when they are on reserve for example
Starting pay is now 90 or 100 an hr now
This guy flys for Allegiant …their contract is 8/9 years old . They make $56/hour first year first officer flying Airbus . They’re having a very hard time negotiating an industry standard contract. ( ask me how I know) . The majors are paying roughly $116.85 first year first officer …their contract is 1 year old and still being implemented in phases. Allegiant is good to get that initial 121 experience and potentially avoid the regionals . The experience you get is great. He keeps his log book and resume updated he won’t be there long than a year and a half .
Luck is a big factor here
Great video, next time you come to KIZA let me know, lunch on me at the new sports bar at the casino (I work there) i own a 66 Piper Cherokee 260
Sounds great!
is it hard to drive a plane for the first time?
Its not so hard to control it, but navigation and communication make it more challenging. It just takes practice and repetition...
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You should have let the young airline pilot make the landing!!
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It takes 1500 hours of flight time and a pulse right now. Not that hard. It won't stay this way. Timing is everything.
I know 4 CFIIS with over 1400 with no jobs. I am not sure they are hiring anyone with a pulse right now....
@@BryanWillemsen Yeah, everyone feels like they are entitled to fly jets right at 1500. If Boeing could deliver the jets it promised, things would be going a lot faster. I know guys who had to flight instruct for 7 years and got stuck at the regionals for 15. Hard to cry over a slight "blip" in the hiring frenzy.
I thought the minimum age was 23?
That’s for the regular unrestricted version of the ATP.