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This is hard to write.

I hold a CPL, I failed my instructor rating 3 times, I never finished it. In total I now have 7 fails.

Should I quit trying to look for work.

I'm 99k in debt, pretty sure if I leave aviation my family would disown me and my gf would leave me.

I don't have to get to an airline job but I would like to fly for a living. Is it over?

Edit: thank you to everyone who responded.

I have gotten in touch with a senior instructor who has about 30 years of experience and has dealt with cases like mine. I’ve told him about my 7 flight test fails. He wants to have a phone call. I’m assuming he wants to know what happened in more depth. Depending on what he says I’ll make a decision.

As for my gf and my family I think they will be okay with it. It’s just going to be news I have to deliver, it will be a rough conversation. Ultimately I don’t think they’d disown me but it will definitely be difficult over the next few days and weeks. It will be about finding a well paying job, so that I can be financially stable enough to one day start a family and be debt free. Luckily looking online there are jobs that seem to fit someone who basically needs to hold a pilot license to do the job they are asking for but without the flying part.

Excluding those who became instructors (Because it's typically easier to find a job as an instructor)

How did you find your first job as a pilot?

How long did it take?

I'm a pilot based in New Zealand looking to find work in Canada or the United States. I just wanted to know if either country uses operational colour vision test when issuing medical certificates. I hold a NZ commercial pilots license and a class 1 medical certificate. I had to pass an operational colour vision test to get my class 1 medical as i cannot pass any clinical test.

If you have passed an operational test what was your experience and how would you prepare for it?

Just wanted to get advice. I reside in the southern hemisphere we are currently going into winter and so pilot jobs in the tourism sector are or have already dried up, this has been amplified by the fuel crisis.

Because of this I want to apply for my first job overseas. i hold 400 hours TT and 160 as PIC. I hold the appropriate license for that country as well. I know the market conditions won't lead me to my first job yet but is it worth emailing and asking anyway for a job? I'm not expecting to get responses but i also don't want to blow my chances by doing this?

If you recommend it how would you do it?

If you don't why?

Or what would you do to look for your first job in difficult market conditions?

I've just finished my flight training and am looking for my first job, if there are any books on how to find your first job as a pilot or how to be a good pilot I would really like to read them.

I've read the following books

• Highest Duty by Chesley B. Sullenberger
• An astronauts guide to life on earth by Chris Hadfield
• Fly! by Richard De Crespigny

Currently listening to The killing Zone, 2nd Edition by Paul A. Craig

Anything helps

Thanks

I’m starting to think that for entry level GA flying jobs (scenic, charter, skydive, etc.) the resume itself is only part of the equation.

I recently approached an operator who told me he has 354 resumes sitting in his inbox. Most applicants have fairly similar hours, ratings, and experience. And honestly, most aviation resumes also look very similar.

So once everyone meets the minimum standard, what actually makes someone stand out?

I’m not talking about airline hiring or flight school instructing, but smaller operators where personality and fit probably matter more. It almost feels like they’re not just hiring “a pilot” they’re hiring someone they can work long days with, trust around customers, and realistically enjoy being around.

In other words:
“Would I want to have a beer with this person after work?”

Maybe that’s oversimplifying it, but I’m curious what people think.

How do you actually make yourself memorable in the mind of a chief pilot or hiring manager when 300 other applicants have similar qualifications and flight time?

Not gimmicks necessarily but genuine ways of separating yourself from the pack.

Especially interested in hearing from people involved in hiring for smaller GA operations.

Hi everyone

I'm a CPL holder, soon to look for my first job in Australia.

I've had a few people recommend to me doing the GA ready course in Darwin as it prepares you well for jobs up their and there's a chance you might find work at the end of it.

Another one of my friends has recommended that i go to the Australian Jump Pilot Academy as it also prepares you for sky diving operations and it could potentially lead to work after.

I'm not sure which course to pick or if it's even worth the money. For people who are working as pilot's in Australia what would you do? Any advice helps

Thanks

Does anyone know how to approach an air operator in person for a job as a pilot? specifically in Australia or New Zealand?

Targeting Charter, Scenic, and Skydiving pilot jobs?