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crowman2010

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Anyone in here a pilot either working privately for a non-commercial airline or own their own company? My son is graduating from HS this year and is very interested in this route.

Aggie Dad 26

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9:14a, 8/13/24

Which area of the USA?

Hwy30East

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9:19a, 8/13/24

This thread may help some. Lots of pilots on this one.

https://texags.com/forums/34/topics/2869476

Ogre09

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9:37a, 8/13/24

I think pretty much everyone starts commercial or military.

Aggie Dad 26

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9:51a, 8/13/24

My cousin who lives in Georgetown/Round Rock area took a lesson and flew with someone he knew. The female that was his co-pilot or instructor was a friend of his and taught him.

crowman2010

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In reply to Aggie Dad 26 • 10:24a, 8/13/24

Aggie Dad 26 said:
Which area of the USA?

Houston

Gone Camping

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10:25a, 8/13/24

TSTC in Waco. My son is in their pilot program and loving it. A lot of their pilot students stay on after graduation at TSTC and work as CFI's and attend A&M Central Texas online for a Bachelors (Professional Pilot program).

Southlake

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In reply to Gone Camping • 10:28a, 8/13/24

Gone Camping said:
TSTC in Waco. My son is in their pilot program and loving it. A lot of their pilot students stay on after graduation at TSTC and work as CFI's and attend A&M Central Texas online for a Bachelors (Professional Pilot program).

I'm a professional pilot and want to emphasize how good this program is!

crowman2010

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In reply to Gone Camping • 10:29a, 8/13/24

Gone Camping said:
TSTC in Waco. My son is in their pilot program and loving it. A lot of their pilot students stay on after graduation at TSTC and work as CFI's and attend A&M Central Texas online for a Bachelors (Professional Pilot program).

Thanks! Will definitely look into this!

Canyon99

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In reply to crowman2010 • 4:58p, 8/15/24

Nm

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In reply to Canyon99 • 9:05p, 8/15/24

Canyon99 said:
Here. Mainly flying solo trips to and from Mexico and have a need for one or two pilots as I plan to ramp up my fleet. PM if he'd be interested in learning more and possibly riding along for a trip.

I bet there's good money in flying certain items in from Mexico.

EFE

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In reply to NoahAg • 10:32p, 8/15/24

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In reply to Ogre09 • 8:33a, 8/16/24

Ogre09 said:
I think pretty much everyone starts commercial or military.

not necessarily. One of my best friends flies private jets out of the airport in Brookshire. He has no military or commercial experience. Just decided to go get his license and take all the test and trainings.

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In reply to Canyon99 • 3:17p, 8/16/24

Canyon99 said:
Here. Mainly flying solo trips to and from Mexico and have a need for one or two pilots as I plan to ramp up my fleet. PM if he'd be interested in learning more and possibly riding along for a trip.

hmmmm, lol

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3:21p, 8/16/24

guy a few years younger than me went through the TSTC program years ago. Privately flew for some oil guys. Flew back and forth Houston to Odessa/Midland. Probably still does. I think he may have flew commercially for a couple of years before changing private.