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How to search for opportunities to get the foot-in-the-door flying Multi-Engine Propeller-Driven Fixed-Wing Airplanes?

I am a FAA certified Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI), seeking career opportunities to gain experience flying or piloting multi-engine propeller driven and/or turbine aircraft. Am interested in jobs involving Single-Pilot-Operations, such as flying sport parachutists or skydivers, air-charter or Part 135 operations, traffic watch, pipeline patrol, air-tours or sightseeing, air-cargo, Part 121 or commuter or regional airlines,etc. #career #job #internship

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melissa’s Answer

Joy, My husband is a pilot, after going thru all the ups and downs of a pilot's career, I can give you some insight. There is a huge difference between 91, 121 and 135, are you just looking to build hours? While I know many pilots have chosen to go the CFI route or military route that is not the direction he went in. For a few years he worked as a flight dispatcher and finally after making a few connections with other operators he finally got a break flying a King Air and then Lear 25. The best way to find a jig is to find any job at a local airport, fuel, cleaning, dispatch, hang out with the old timers, make connections. Searching on line is tough, and employers are only looking at your Total Time and your ratings. 135 is a tough path, for many years my husband had NO DAYS off, I mean NO DAYS off, not even Christmas. However he has a ton of hours and has landed at great position. The only way you will know what direction you want to go in is to talk to other pilots and get some insight. Good Luck!
Thank you comment icon Thanks for your response Melissa. Will look into your perspective and approach with an open mind. And would love to share notes with your husband, and other personnel you may still be in contact with, within the aviation industry. Joy
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Angel’s Answer

Hi Joy! Wow, that's a very specific and impressive career interest and I have NO IDEA how to specifically point you in the right direction. But I can point you in the general direction to places such as networking sites like LinkedIn. If you haven't already done so, get your profile set up and put your request directly into your profile so that people will know exactly what it is that you're looking for. You can also follow other companies/organizations that are tied into the industry that relates to your qualifications.

I hope this helps you with your quest!
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