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#1

My phone rang at 4am this morning (waking me from my pleasant dreams). It was from an Aviation Recruiting company looking for EMB145 Capts to fly overseas. I told him thank you but I’m fat, dumb and happy in my current position. He responded they were offering “considerable compensation for this contract” and I could probably “name my price”. Again I said thank you but I’m good, I then asked where they got my number? He said I had inquired about contract flying back in Feb 2007 and they were “reviewing their old records as they simply cannot fill positions”.

That was over 10 years ago! Crazy!

Adam

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#2

Adam,

That’s insane! Maybe back then, but not now huh, Captin? ;D

Yuran

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#3

That is crazy, it shows you how in demand pilots are right now.

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#4

As a pilot mentor, do you recommend going to a private training school, airline training program or a degree program. I am looking to do this cost efficiently given that I live in the NY area.

#5

Claud,

If you look at the top of this forum you can clearly see the ATP logo. I am an ATP graduate and former instructor and obviously a huge fan of ATP’s program. I tried training at my local flight school and that was frustrating and expensive. After a ton of research I concluded there was no better route to a career as a professional pilot than ATP so that’s where I did my training. I’m now a Capt at a Major airline and I honestly don’t believe I’d be where I am now without ATP. That all said I suggest you do your own research and see what’s best for you. I’m confident you’ll come to the same conclusion.

Adam