Hey All,
I'm at a weird crossroads where I'm seriously considering taking my commercial pilot training in Canada this fall. I would be able to pay for the entire training without loans and open to moving when looking for work after the training is complete. I wanted to hear some experiences from people on how they worked their way into a shift oriented pilot position.
My long term goal would be doing shift work 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off within 5 years ideally. I have a condo which I would rent out while I move / gain hours, and the goal would be to eventually live in it again when I am on a shift schedule and have a bit more flexibility to move.
A bit on the lifestyle piece, I like the idea of seeing a bit more of the country (I understand a couple year sacrifice will need to be made before this happens) and I also want to get a bit more overall time off in 5-10 years time and don't mind the shift work at all.
What is the industry outlook looking like for everyone? If I am flexible do you think it will be tough to land a gig in BC getting some flying time at 100 hours? what was everyone's experience working their way up in the industry?