Availability of jobs & working hours
PostPosted:Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:43 pm
I'm in the lucky position where I may be able to consider learning to fly. I'm considering going down the modular route and either fitting it in with my full-time day job or perhaps reducing my working hours to accommodate the training if possible.
I had a couple of questions about flying for living if anyone could help:
First of all, what is the availability of jobs like these days? I live in Hampshire, so could realistically base myself from Heathrow, Farnborough, Oxford, Southampton and Bournemouth. The general impression I get is that it it can be quite a challenge to land that all-important first piloting job. Is that still the case these days? Or does persistence generally pay off?
I'm sure this varies from airline to airline, but what are working hours generally like? I'm sure starting at 5am one week, then finishing midnight the next week would destroy me. Are changes in shifts fairly gentle or should I expect to be able to be very adaptable?
Thanks!
I had a couple of questions about flying for living if anyone could help:
First of all, what is the availability of jobs like these days? I live in Hampshire, so could realistically base myself from Heathrow, Farnborough, Oxford, Southampton and Bournemouth. The general impression I get is that it it can be quite a challenge to land that all-important first piloting job. Is that still the case these days? Or does persistence generally pay off?
I'm sure this varies from airline to airline, but what are working hours generally like? I'm sure starting at 5am one week, then finishing midnight the next week would destroy me. Are changes in shifts fairly gentle or should I expect to be able to be very adaptable?
Thanks!