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MichaelB-TX-509 · 05-26-2009

Hi Matthew

My name is Mike Bartolini. Just like you, I wanted to do something different from everyone else in the family. I knew when I was 7 years old that I wanted to be a pilot. I am 29 and am currently a CFII at another flight school. I am about to try to finish working on my CFI-A. And after that I would like to do my multi-engine training. My training has been a slow process though, sometimes much slower than I thought. I started in February of 2007 with zero time and completed my SE Commercial in October 2007 and CFII in March of 2008. Alot of this has been due to my schedule as I could not afford to quit a full time job and let bills pile up. My goal is to get into the airlines, but if I needed to pick a time that I would consider a reachable goal, I would say within 3 years and that would be just to get into a regional. I do not have a Bachelor's degree, however I do have an associates, if that is even any help.

I look forward to hearing from you and any information you may be able to offer to help.

Mike

ASA Matt · 05-31-2009

Hey Mike!

Thanks for the post. Bottom line, you most certainly will get to a regional airline within three years.

It's my understanding that you have both your commercial and CFI certificates with single-engine and instrument ratings, right? I think the next step, as you mentioned, would be to add a multiengine rating to both your commercial and instructor certificate. The only reason being that the regionals require a multiengine rating and usually a minimum amount of multiengine time. Since you probably already have a decent amount of total time, it wouldn't take much to get the multiengine time you need to apply to the regionals. Most will be hiring again by this time next year, I hope.

There are plenty of options out there as I'm sure you know. ATP offers several programs that you could combine into a week long course that would add a multiengine rating to both your certificates. All your training would be in the Piper Seminole at a location of your choice. The prices are pretty reasonable too. Check out the website, www.atpflightschool.com, and lemme know what you think. By no means is that the only way to get it done, it's just one that, naturally, I'm pretty familiar with.

If you could get your multiengine rating, then build some time as an instructor, you'd be in a good position to get hired by a regional once hiring picks up again.

Where in TX do you live? How much total time do you have?

>Matt

05-26-2009	#1 (permalink)
MichaelB-TX-509 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sachse, TX Posts: 1	Introduction Hi Matthew My name is Mike Bartolini. Just like you, I wanted to do something different from everyone else in the family. I knew when I was 7 years old that I wanted to be a pilot. I am 29 and am currently a CFII at another flight school. I am about to try to finish working on my CFI-A. And after that I would like to do my multi-engine training. My training has been a slow process though, sometimes much slower than I thought. I started in February of 2007 with zero time and completed my SE Commercial in October 2007 and CFII in March of 2008. Alot of this has been due to my schedule as I could not afford to quit a full time job and let bills pile up. My goal is to get into the airlines, but if I needed to pick a time that I would consider a reachable goal, I would say within 3 years and that would be just to get into a regional. I do not have a Bachelor's degree, however I do have an associates, if that is even any help. I look forward to hearing from you and any information you may be able to offer to help. Mike

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05-31-2009	#2 (permalink)
ASA Matt Pilot Career Coach Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 274	Hey Mike! Thanks for the post. Bottom line, you most certainly will get to a regional airline within three years. It's my understanding that you have both your commercial and CFI certificates with single-engine and instrument ratings, right? I think the next step, as you mentioned, would be to add a multiengine rating to both your commercial and instructor certificate. The only reason being that the regionals require a multiengine rating and usually a minimum amount of multiengine time. Since you probably already have a decent amount of total time, it wouldn't take much to get the multiengine time you need to apply to the regionals. Most will be hiring again by this time next year, I hope. There are plenty of options out there as I'm sure you know. ATP offers several programs that you could combine into a week long course that would add a multiengine rating to both your certificates. All your training would be in the Piper Seminole at a location of your choice. The prices are pretty reasonable too. Check out the website, www.atpflightschool.com, and lemme know what you think. By no means is that the only way to get it done, it's just one that, naturally, I'm pretty familiar with. If you could get your multiengine rating, then build some time as an instructor, you'd be in a good position to get hired by a regional once hiring picks up again. Where in TX do you live? How much total time do you have? >Matt

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