Umm, just was inspired by another blog. Thought I'd like to share my career with others who are wondering what certain paths in life would look like and where they could lead.
I finished up my commercial multi IFR pilot licensing two and a half years ago. Got a job working in Regina Saskatchewan fueling airplanes and working the ramp (kinda like a parking attended for private airplanes and small jets). I actually got this job six months before I completed my Mult IFR. I worked there for 3 yrs (sorry if the times are confusing you) while waiting for my oppertunity to fly for the company I thought was the ideal one to work for. While on the ground I had many urges to leave and find flying work, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes, but I stuck it out, often with many questions to why I was still sitting their waiting. But it paid off...tell you about that in a minute. First I'd like to say, though my time on the "ground" seemed long and was sometimes frustrating and disencourageing(if that is even a word, guess it is now), I kept a poitive outlook on the whole situation. I never had to worry about weather, besides the -40C days, I could go to work tired and not worry about thinking about numbers and angles and such, I made friends in Regina, one of which turned into a wife. Had many other good experiances, so my time on the ground was good.
A month ago, aprx., I was finally hired on to fly a Beech KingAir 100 as a First Officer! Ahh, finally, see it did pay off! So I did my training and ride(flight exam) which was a good time and stories to be told their, but that'll be for another day. That was all about two and half weeks ago, I'm now sitting at home, as I have been for two and a half weeks. Yep, I haven't flown since my ride, the reason, two new captains were trained on the plane and they have been working to complete their line and dock. I would like to be flying, but I'm not complaining about not either though. I'm on salary, not much, but hey, for the amount I worked this month it's pretty good money, ha, as I said, I like to see the bright side of things. Anyways, I've been spending my time fixing up the house my wife and I bought in a small town.
Well, I'm looking forward to seeing my career start Flying Upwards. You're welcome to come along for the ride.
