Pilots

[British Airways fan]

I was just thinking it would be cool to see how many pilots are in this forum and what type of pilots and what everyone all flys and what advice that could give to new or even current pilots that they have learned. Ive flown the 172/ PA28/PA44/DA42 I’ve currently finished my Multi Engine Instrument Rating as well as having a Commercial Pilots License which will soon be a Frozen ATPL once I’m finished APS-MCC in a A320 Sim early next month with an A320 Type Rating starting December

 

[Jazajia]

Currently a 767/757 Copilot for a major cargo airline in the U.S. (And it's not purple).

Before that, I flew Embraer 170/175s for two regionals in the U.S. Both seats, plus sim instructor and line check airman.

During primary training and GA days, I flew Cessna 172/182, Cirrus SR20, Piper PA-28R Arrow, and PA-44 Seminole (I never flown a fixed-gear Piper), Grumman AA-5 Cheetah, AA-5B Tiger, and GA-7 Cougar, Tecnam P-92. Went along for a ride as a qualified pilot on a Cessna 206 and a 152. I think that's my complete flying resume .

After going into the airlines I stayed single-engine current for over a year, but eventually stopped flying recreationally, and for some reason, I have very little interest in flying small airplanes nowadays. Maybe I will give it a try again when my son grows up if he's into it.

Not much of an advice, but rather words of encouragement: If I made it, anyone can . Nah, just keep at it and stay out of trouble (or at least any kind of trouble that you could not laugh at during a job interview), everything else will come on its own at the right time.

@josecolme chime in if you'd like, this is our chance to glow

 

[josecolme]

Currently a 767/757 Copilot for a major cargo airline in the U.S. (And it's not purple).

Before that, I flew Embraer 170/175s for two regionals in the U.S. Both seats, plus sim instructor and line check airman.

During primary training and GA days, I flew Cessna 172/182, Cirrus SR20, Piper PA-28R Arrow, and PA-44 Seminole (I never flown a fixed-gear Piper), Grumman AA-5 Cheetah, AA-5B Tiger, and GA-7 Cougar, Tecnam P-92. Went along for a ride as a qualified pilot on a Cessna 206 and a 152. I think that's my complete flying resume .

After going into the airlines I stayed single-engine current for over a year, but eventually stopped flying recreationally, and for some reason, I have very little interest in flying small airplanes nowadays. Maybe I will give it a try again when my son grows up if he's into it.

Not much of an advice, but rather words of encouragement: If I made it, anyone can . Nah, just keep at it and stay out of trouble (or at least any kind of trouble that you could not laugh at during a job interview), everything else will come on its own at the right time.

@josecolme chime in if you'd like, this is our chance to glow

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That feeling....

I am currently a 737NG/MAX Copilot at a major Latin American carrier. Previously I flew the Twin Otter and Let410 at a regional. Became an instructor on the Let410.

And in school I flew the DA-20, PA-28s, C152, all sorts of C172s, and PA-32. And went along on a few more. PA-44, C182, C206, C208B.

My advice, always have fun while your flying. I find it that one does things even more professionally while you do.

 

[Jazajia]

There are quite a few pilots in the hobby. Not as many as one would think, but certainly some interesting characters. I know AK himself has logged some flight time, and I believe he might actually hold a PPL. He certainly can talk pilot stuff. I know the owner of 400SH is also a rated pilot and has some airline experience in a previous life. One of the IF200 owners also has a PPL. Last thing a heard was that @redriveraviation was swifting along his training (might be a CFI already, or close to it), @texanairplanestore is also a student pilot on a professional track.

Additionally, there are tons of other aviation professionals in the hobby. I can name a number of flight attendants, as well as some airline management and ground handling/ramp personnel (one of them owns a big model store in Alberta). I've also heard one of the NG founders was an airplane mechanic.

Last I heard was that Citrusaviation was a dispatcher. Is he not here anymore?

Waffle is an Air Traffic Controller (I know...) and @Phantom used to work on Phantoms.

 

[Purpleplane]

While I'm not a pilot, I did work in the industry. I started out in 1977 as a ticket agent/ramp agent for a small commuter airline at IND. In 1979, I started at Federal Express on the ramp at IND working Falcons, 737-200s and 727-100s. After 1981, I was promoted and no longer worked around aircraft, although I did stay with the airline for 40 years before retiring in 2019.