AboutNed Dolan Expertise 38 years as a professional pilot. Worked as an instructor for a major airline, as a tow pilot towing gliders and flew international routes until 1998. Do not know much about the maintenance end of the business.
Experience Teaching new Captains the skills and knowledge needed to
occupy the position.
Helping develop procedures for use in a new airplane
type. (B757)
Thanks for your time. My question regards the obligations of a newly hired pilot for a major regional airline. My situation is the following; I have been offered a first officer position in a major regional airline. I have been also offered a position as an Air Traffic Controller with the FAA. I am loaded up with loans and my financial situation dictates that I choose the job with the FAA which pays twice as much and will be paying more with progress. The pilot job is available immediately, the ATC job is available in 4 months. Flying is my love, but I WILL (have to) join ATC. Is it dumb to accept the first officer position, then possibly leave the job within 4 months? Im I abided by contract to serve a certain period, and if not, pay the training expenses ?
I appreciate any help, Thank you
Answer Hi Vladimir, most flying jobs do not include a contract that would require repayment for training. That said, let me be very clear about the fact that taking a job that requires a months training and leaving after 3 months on the line would be not be a moral or ethical thing to do.
I strongly suggest that you take one job or the other.
