Life Of An Airline Pilot | Losing An Airline Pilot Job + Pilot Career Advice by
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- Losing a job is never easy, no matter the profession. It something a lot of people go through during their career. But why is it especially frustrating for pilots? Why is it life changing? What can pilots do about it? The media loves to talk about aviation, pilots, pilot salaries, etcetera. Those articles and headlines are rarely in the advantage of pilots and are never accurate or complete. Logical right, as they are written by people who do not work for airlines or are involved in the aviation industry at all. However, they do influence the public opinion, YOU. In this video I discuss the different groups we have at the moment and provide some accurate information about our life as an airline pilot. What I think everyone needs to know. I also provide future pilots, student pilots and graduated pilots the advice/my opinion I promised in my previous video.
- Pilots that are still employed
- Pilots with experience that lost their jobs
- Pilots that are still in training or recently graduated
- People that dream of becoming a pilot
Life Of An Airline Pilot | Losing An Airline Pilot Job + Pilot Career Advice
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Hi guys, thanks again for being here! Thanks for leaving your comments, I am always curious to hear your thoughts. Are you working at home? Did you lose your job because of this pandemic? I wish you all the best and I am sure it's going to be alright! Keep the wings level!
One way to avoid the fees of training is to join your National Air Force to become a Fighter Pilot, it'll be covered but it will delay your career by a decade or more as being a Fighter Pilot will make you more attractive to an Airline as there are many aircraft people could fly in the Military
My job didn't change at all as delivering food from restaurants was considered an essential job.
Did you lose your job?
hey, what is your special advice for me like who wants to become a pilot ??? I am still in the 10th.
Only one flight in 30 days...
You?
Congrats for the channel
Fly safe
I’m nearing the end of my 35 year airline career. There have been many setbacks, oil prices, 911, gulf wars, age 65, to name a few. I’m minimally affected but I foresee permanent changes ahead. I would encourage all those in the beginning of their careers to persevere. There will always be a need to travel by air and robot pilots will never be reliable enough to make them financially viable. Five years from now there will be another huge pilot shortage but this time there will be no pilots in the pipeline. Good luck to all of you and remember, take care of your passengers and crew and you’ll be fine.
Well its complicated. What this pandemic has shown is that people can work from home. Therefore, people have realized that you dont really need to travel as much to conduct business. This affects both planes and cars.
Alexander Ordinary About people working from home, agreed but there will always be a need to “press the flesh.” The Salespeople that travels to meet the client will get the deal. I also expect vacation travel will bounce back too.
@@alexanderordinary2110 I agree. If anything, this pandemic has pushed us a giant leap closer to the dystopian future where we're tied-up to our computers at home. It's truly unfortunate.
mike73ng Beautiful words of encouragement and thank you for your 35years of service. Enjoy your retirement.
I am assuming ordinary people will be able to fly without a pilot's licence in the future by artificial intelligence built in the airplane.
I have no wish to be a pilot but still found this video inspiring.
Thank you for your feedback! That was the goal, I didn't want to leave anyone with a negative vibe after watching the video..
@pipe2devnull
I actually wanna be a pilot lol
Well said, I much prefer to sleep and be served when flying.
Learnt to fly before I got my drivers license, then gliders (engine had to go as my legs kept growing) now just fly FPV due to injury. So theres always an option if you think.
Dutch Pilot/motivational speaker/Girl LOL go out of your comfort zone, you have more than pilot skills, girl!
I started flying when I was 20 and now, 30 years later, I am looking forward to retirement. In the beginning of my career, I purposely avoided things like mortgages while my friends in other walks of life, began to settle down. It was a sacrifice but it paid off in the longer term. As many pilots know, sometimes you need to take a step backwards in order to make two steps forward. For those who were “tied down” many opportunities were lost because they could not afford to relocate or they were forced to abandon their dream all together. The past decade has seen tremendous growth but aviation has always been an industry of cycles. One piece of advice an old Captain once gave me when I was starting out was to enjoy the journey because if you get to the Airlines and it isn’t what you thought it would be, you will become very bitter. I love my job as a Widebody Captain for a national airline but I wouldn’t trade my journey of ups and downs to get here for anything. This is an unprecedented time but every red light eventually turns green again. And remember, us old guys are leaving!
Thanks so much for the meaningful encouragement! I began my first year of flight training in the start of 2020, and the pandemic really got me discouraged, especially as an aspiring pilot. Looking forward to brighter days 😀✈️
very motivating message, thanks for sharing!
You're the man. Thank you so much
Just a few months ago, there was a shortage of pilots and a bright future for anyone qualified. Now the airline industry is in tatters with layoffs. What a violent and sudden change of course.
With luck countermeasures would be learned during this period and will prevent this terrible conditions for the transportation workers around the world when the next epidemic outbreaks (because by definition it will at some point).
If humanity recovered from the Black Plage, this can be beaten too, but that ONLY serves as a porpuse if as I said, lessons on how to endure it are actually learned and perfected.
No. There's never been a 'shortage'. Tjete is more pilots than needed in ghe world. They just mean experienced pilots are in need.
You’re telling me. Just like after 9/11
Rapid unplanned disassembly of airline industry, so to speak
Violent and sudden change we all could not imagine a year ago.😕
I am 66, retired airline pilot. In 28 years went through 7 airline closures. Good Luck. You´re right, it´s far far far from over.
Did you work in all 7 airlines or just witnessed them close?
Captain Hoolie here,
Fortunate enough to start my career at FedEx after having a military career. That’s my background, but I must say after experiencing this Covid era and what has gone on, flying cargo should be at the top of your list. In the past 23 years I’ve experienced 9/11, gulf war number two, the economic downturn of 08, and COVID-19 and all the numerous bankruptcies that hit the passenger carriers over the past 20 years. Flying cargo has always been the safe move and has afforded me a constant paycheck that (knock on wood) will stand the test of any future calamities!
As I fly today over the Asian skies, it is very quiet except for all the “cargo flying call signs” I hear on the radio. If you want to have a better chance at a long-term career in aviation as a pilot, I can’t say it enough, “CARGO, CARGO, CARGO!”
From one to another thank you for your service to our country.
I was air crew chief 15 tango during desert shield and storm.
Used my training and G.I got my pilot license and now I fly bell jet ranger and answer the same question from every tourist day after day after year.
I love my job yet what was I thinking.
Lesson learnt. Thanks Captain!
Dear Captain Hoolie.
Thank you for your service (although I am not an American myself) and for the comment. I've always wanted to hear a cargo pilots opinion on this matter and to hear that the cargo industry is as stable as I imagined it to be is a relief. I'm a dual nationality 18-year old who has moved 4 times in 3 different countries, as well as someone who wants to pursue the career of a pilot. I still have my assessment dates booked in Belgium with CAE, and the idea of becoming a long haul cargo pilot has been a dream of mine since I realized that aviation was my passion. This comment alone just gave me another boost to stick with my dream of becoming a pilot and training to do so, despite these extremely hard circumstances.
Containers, not complainers. I love flying cargo!
I'd really like to do cargo as well. I'm finishing flight training soon. Any aspects of cargo you didn't like?
I lost my job due to this virus; I was in the restaurant business, shop has been closed for 2 months. We had to close down, lay off all the workers, and at this rate will probably have to close down the business. I thought retail was the hardest hit, but you've reminded me that aviation as well as countless others are in the same boat. Let's all hope for a brighter tomorrow!
respect to u :D
Two years ago I was about to start my pilot career but my parents forced me to go for an Engineering degree... Looking down the lane today I feel grateful of choosing an Engineering career looking at the crysis... At least I got a backup plan and I can begin my pilot career as soon as everything gets back at full pace as it used to be or hoping to get the situation better than before.
Also, thank you Mitchelle for making this honest video. Stay safe everyone.
Great plan! Good luck with your engineering degree (and pilot training)!
@@DutchPilotGirl Thank you Mitchelle, means a lot to me. :-)
I am in flight training programme but I don't regret because I don't have to pay even one pence.👍😂
@Mohammad Sheeraz you can do distance learning or some sort of online graduation... I think
@@alitopcu7497 how?
I'm not a pilot and when I watch this I appreciate the job and the sacrifices every pilot have done. I wish you all the best!
This is some of the very best, thoughtful, well-presented, open-minded, realistic but encouraging career advice I've heard, and in only 11 minutes and with relevance for anyone who has or is going for very specific training for a specific career focus. Thank you! (And I would bet money that Dutch Pilot Girl would ace the Mensa test.)
simply direct , typical dutch .
Great Advice Michelle...many people, if not already, have or will be going through a series of life-changing experiences. Many younger people who have never been laid off or fired need a mentor like you to bring them through the dark times. For us older folks who have had many changes in their lives in their pursuits despite being strong in determination, still, need a breath of fresh air and guidance every so often. I believe 100% of what you say. I have been through the many challenges that life can bring and have the mindset that to listen to people that bring you down, certainly are not people you want in your life. Personally, I want to realize my full potential and be all that I can be. I have many goals yet to achieve and will not let a virus or any other circumstance get in the way....Bravo Michelle
As a public school maths teacher, I find your comments brilliant! - which means I agree your point of view entirely! Don't know how many times I've given similar advice to students nearing graduation. Thanks.
Thank you for saying that the media is inaccurate. I've literally looked for 2 years for someone to confirm this.
As always, your video is incredibly inspiring and helpful. It's quite interesting to see how your videos have improved over time. Keep up this amazing work. You are helping out a bunch of people.
Greetings from Germany
Thank you for your kind words!
@@DutchPilotGirl You are welcome!
Media can not be accurate on all things. There is just a limited amount of people working in this and they are not specialised in everything. On top of that they have to explain things understandable for the masses and in a limited frame, like 5 minute video or 1000 words. Of course they can only scratch the surface and without deeper knowledge tend to the stuff that sells their product. The result is coverage which every insider describes as inaccurate at least in every topic you look at.
And that is assuming a good journalist and a honest approach to a topic. Not like BILD or similar yellow press.
It is a dilemma that cannot be solved.
So be aware that your own understanding of media may not be accurate as well.
@@roichir7699 I agree to that, definitely. But at least I have the feeling, that at least in aviation most of the stuff is inaccurate. Could be because of a lack of people as you said. Or maybe because aviation is quite complicated. However I would like to see more accuracy in the media, especially in topics like crashes and stuff.
@@roichir7699 Looks like you are from Germany as well. I mean, you know BILD.
There is a saying "Success comes to those who never fails, but to those who never quits."
I’m a Cabin Crew Member from Portugal 🇵🇹. I just finished training and was about to do my first flight when the outbreak started. At the moment I’ve been layed off with no prospect of coming back. I’m young so I’m still living with my parents because I’m not yet financially self sufficient to move out, and I guess I won’t be for awhile because no one hiring anywhere. I dream of becoming a Senior Cabin Crew Member and after that getting my pilots license. Hope we all meet in the skies someday! ✈️
My dream job was to be a pilot but ended up as a full-time trader and flying RC planes 😅
Its there any RC flying zone in Dubai ??
@@altawashm
Yes there is and this will explain what you need to know
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Dear Michelle,
You might think I'm just a crazy, old man but I repeatedly watch many of your videos. Why would a 76 year old male with millions of passenger flight miles but who neither trained to be a pilot nor has ever flown an airplane watch your videos?
First, I find your reasoning exceptional perhaps because we think alike but I do believe you have a well-trained, well-disciplined head on your shoulders. Your grasp of the English language not surprisingly may even surpass mine and I was born and reared in the USA.
Second, I am nearly hypnotized, mesmerized by your appearance. You are such a lovely, bright, talented, articulate professional that I simply enjoy watching and listening to you.
I hope you never tire of recording and sharing your videos. I also hope your careers being a pilot and author prosper provide you with necessary resources to make your life as happy as you are lovely.
Wishing you excellent health and happiness,
A long-time subscriber in North Idaho, USA
Actually, becoming a pilot was my childhood dream. But, when I grew up, I had to give up on it due to unknown reasons and currently, I am an engineering student.
I wish to complete this studies nicely and wish to start training as a pilot and actually stop working and start living with my childhood sweetheart. I wish I could do so.
Thank you Mitchell for this career advice. I hope that you will make such kind of videos in the future.
mitchell💀
Same here. Starting an aeronautical engineering degree, gaining skills, knowledge and time. I don't know how it works in your country but here in France, these studies takes you 5 years. And by this mean time, you can even start to learn your ATPL, or start training to IFR procedures. Few months ago i was seriously thinking about starting my flight training, but this crisis changed everything. But this lockdown made me wiser about my way to the cockpit. I came to the conclusion that going through a longer, but safer way is better. This choice of doing other studies is better. You have a backup, more knowledge and experience. Don't give up on that dream, as well as i won't give up either :)
@@willplanes6441 Thanks ...it takes 3 more years for me to complete this and then, I wish I could start my training. I wish you all the best for your journey as well.
@@rohangeorge2966 work hard 😉
@@willplanes6441 bonne chance, same boat here...
A close friend of mine is an A380 captain. He has not flown since the crisis escalated. He is also not expecting that he will likely fly a 380 again. He is of an older generation who has flown his whole life. He has however been donating some of his leave to younger pilots who are currently struggling through this crisis. He suspects he will likely retire as a result but has loved all his years of flying and once said to me the day he got his first job as a pilot was the day he really retired :)
Michelle, my heart goes out to you and all the other pilots during these challenging times. Whatever happens, I hope something really good comes from all of this for everyone. This video was very well done! You're a bright light in the darkness. Thank you!!
I'm not a pilot, but I am retired Military (20 years as a SATCOM tech on aircraft carriers). With the world in this awful situation, there's so much negativity, and it can be pretty overwhelming. This video is a major breath of fresh air! Thank you for giving such a positive and encouraging viewpoint! I wish you all the best, DPG!!!
An uncommon inspirational video for a young professional woman. Impressed! All young people in your generation should see this especially now in these difficult times.
I need to tell you something about those little white x's on the light panels. Yes, if the lights in a panel are not lit, sometimes pushing on the white x will get the lights to come back on. You shouldn't do this too often or too hard. Behind that white x is a small plug that plugs into the airplane panel wiring. If you push hard and don't tighten the screws holding the panel up, you risk breaking the solder joints connected to that tiny plug. Connected to that tiny white x are soldered on wire runs that go to the tiny "peanut" bulbs (28 volts or 5 volts) that light up the panel. By pushing hard, you risk shorting or disconnecting these runs from the light bulbs meaning the panel will not light again, until fixed by a mechanic. I've fixed many of these panels by tightening the screws to the light plate panel or by resoldering the connections to that white x.
"Most media coverage is based on inaccurate information" ....true words here said! Specially when it comes to "hype" informations, as we are facing right now.
Excellent advice! I’ve experienced 2 furloughs at 2 different airline, one during 9/11/2001. Even after the worst, jobs will return!
I’m 15 (I say this so you know where I am in my life) and the part where you told us to keep our dreams for being a pilot really inspired me, thank you so much ❤️
This was excellent... I had this very discussion with a retired lieutenant-colonel that was a retired Army pilot (Cobra helicopter era) when I was in my late 30s... He was very frank and matter-of-fact about beginning a commercial pilot career so far behind the competitive curve and made many of the same points you do in your discussion. I relegated myself to being perfectly happy flying privately and taking the occasional aerial photography job, instead. My compliments for sharing such a refreshingly realistic view of the industry today. I don't envy the "unknowns" you and others in the industry are facing these days. Well done!
To whoever negged this, this woman put in her utmost to help out anyone in the airline business, or any business for that matter as a parallel reference. If you don't like aviation, just leave. If you don't like constructive content in these difficult times, good luck on you doing it your own way. Go DutchPilotGirl!!
I’ve seen one of your aviation vids, and now this one which is superlative! Maybe you have a 2nd calling? I thought about becoming a pilot coming out of college while I was in the Airforce part time. I worked on autopilot systems one weekend per month. As far as becoming a pilot, I thought about the bordom I would encounter while the plane was on auto pilot. I took the path of my 2nd choice and became a teacher for 33 yrs. There was never a dull moment. I was told only an airtraffic controller makes more decisions than a teacher. My free time was spent playing around with hang gliders & ultralight aircraft. Retired, I now think of myself as an armchair aerodynamicist. LOL. My passion remains flight!
Thanks for this video.
Everyone wants to know “what will happen next?” Your suggestions and guidance is valuable, optimistic and also true to listen. As you said “action time is now.”
Time to sharpen your abilities and having quality full, precious times with your families and being keep in fit mind&body. Smiling face as always and good points about life to touch in every videos...
all the best, wish you health and be safe DutchpilotGirl 👏👏👏👏
I just found this video whilst browsing other aviation stuff and think it a valuable 11 minutes spent despite it being too late in life for me. It is well thought out and the information put over in a very pleasant manner.
The advice about advice (!) being based on perspective is spot on. Think about it, we all do the same. When asked for advice, no matter how reasonable we think we are ourselves, we can only create comments wholly or at least partly based on our own experiences.
So with that caveat, I can give you some of mine, but take them with the questioning attitude that you think necessary!
I recently retired at 65 and can look back on my 40yrs airline pilot experience with pride and near total pleasure. I was fortunate in that I only experienced one Company folding during my employment. But things were very different 40 years ago. No matter what line of work you followed, then, you expected (wrongly) for the career to be a continuous and stable and fair one. Because that is how things had been even before those distant days. We always base our judgements on History, biased with perception!
Two things to remember.
1. The job market for pilots is pure supply and demand, and to a certain extent that goes for terms and conditions too. And the supply and demand are usually a bit out of phase.
2. There is good luck and bad luck. There is also shit luck which is where many people are at the moment. On a lifetime scale I guess it all averages out so many of you are deserving and will get better fortune, but who knows when.
To expand on terms and conditions. If at the stage of considering this career, I suggest that you do not focus on salaries. Difficult to ignore the optimism of “hey, in 20yrs time I could be a longhaul Captain on £150K”.
Back in the 1980s all UK pilots wanted to fly for Cathay Pacific. Unbelievable money and tax rate 15% and this was before the property prices went crazy out there. But look at that airline now, a shadow of itself and of course the Hong Kong nightmare of present. I would think that t&cs for pilots are likely to move in the wrong direction for at least a decade. And then who knows? Maybe planes will get so automated that the authorities accept just one pilot, think what that would do to the job market. I don’t see it myself because I always felt the need for someone sharper than me in the RHS to bounce ideas off. But it is a fact that the skill needed to be a pilot has reduced due computer driven systems. That may have a diluting effect on t&cs. It can also have an effect on how satisfying you find the job to be.
To continue on supply and demand. When I started flying and got myself a PPL through working at two jobs and scrimping and saving it was the mid seventies. There had just been a war in the middle east and as a result the oil price quadrupled (from memory) almost overnight. Airlines went bust. BOAC laid up their thirsty B707s and VC10s etc etc.To be honest I wasn’t really that aware of any of this (naivety and optimism of youth!) and I focussed on proceeding to the heady heights of a CPL. The airline industry looked almost finished, to go the way of the ocean liners method of transatlantic transport. I thought I would try and get a cropsprayer job, preferably in UK rather than Africa which seemed the only other option. In fact as things turned out, (good luck) a few airlines started to recruit for the first time in 2 or 3 years just as I finished my self sponsored studies for the CPL. I was in!
Now the same MAY happen in the 2020s, but like any good pilot you have to plan ahead (for what if they don’t). This period looks as bad as that war in the 1970s and the 9/11 tragedy. We came back from that.
History is no provider of valuable predictions.
Have another skill/qualification as a back up. (I found that quite a few copilots I worked with had internet based enterprises going). That doesn’t necessarily mean a degree which is expensive and not directly applicable to flying anyway.
If starting training don’t pay too much in advance in case the flight school goes bust.
Be realistic.
Good luck to all. You deserve it.
Michelle....you are so intelligent, articulate, well informed, ........ did you ever think of just doing a channel where you just answer questions from viewers. Many of your fans would love to hear your views on a wide range of topics....politics, science, social , maybe even relationships......... someone as gifted as you in just about everything would be a valued asset to the many,many, many ,many people who would watch your channel on miscellaneous topics.💞
Has she met MENTOUR PILOT?? He's also got a channel and is suffering job loss now.
This is a rough time for most, but really hard for pilots. Best luck to you and keep posting videos and growing your channel. Every little bit helps.
I just graduated a week ago online with a degree in mechanical engineering, and finished my CFI. My advice to other people who want to become pilots is the same, get a degree from a college that can provide a reasonable income in case you loose your medical, been in a traumatic incident, or the economy crashes.
Very insightful. Good basic and sound advice. No bells and whistles, only plain, down to earth facts. Well done!
Thanks Michelle, here is hoping you remain successful & happy, I'm recently returning to work after some family related downtime but have found your YT and IG postings inspirational. Keep it up👍🙂rt
I am currently going through the early stages of training by completing my PPL. After watching this video, you really have assured me that in time things will return to normal and I haven’t wasted my money. At the moment whilst I cannot fly, I am working part time in a supermarket to make sure I’m doing something
I'm 30 and have been wanting to get into aviation since I was a teen. I've been fortunate to be able to save up enough to pay for my flight training out of pocket. I left my stable job right before the pandemic and I'm itching to start training
I'm in the very same EXACT situation. I have 6 hours under my belt and plan to pay for everything myself without getting a loan! Still doing ground school and taking a test next week!
DutchPilotGirl, hear me out. I’m not even sure you will see this because I know you have a busy schedule. I am an eleven year old boy and I have always dreamed of being a pilot. I didn’t know where to start my interest. But then I started watching some plane videos, but then I found your channel and I loved your videos, the way you present, and everything else. Take note, that I am a Dutch person too. I asked you in a few previous videos I asked for advice about being a pilot, starting from a young age with only a interest, and to take that to a career. This video is perfect for me. Keep it up.
Glad you liked the video!
Last time I was this early, 747 were flying with KLM
It isn't now?
dominik milien sadly no
@@lucaborgschot7948 KLM is currently still operating flights to Seoul and Shanghai with their 747 combi. These 747's can carry alot of cargo because they are modified to have a big cargo space at the back of the aircraft. These flights are temporary (probably ending around June).
On flightradar you can search the registration number of the KLM 747's and get the results. Just type in PH-BF and you will see that they are still flying atm!
@@dominikmilien yes!
You can't come up with your own comments anymore, you have to write overused ones?
I want to be a pilot when I’m older and my inspiration comes from you Michelle
You’re amazing! I wish you the best in your career and life! I’m hoping I can still continue my sponsored training :)
I do enjoy all of your videos and comments. I too had that dream many many years ago, in the age of Pan Am and TWA, etc but never materialized. Now I am in my 70's and live vicariously through your adventures. Thanks for being honest and inciteful. I do hope you did you lose your job and if you did, shame on them for letting you go. I know about the seniority thingy but it would be a damn shame. Safe journeys
Like how you said something along the lines don't ask advice from people who have different outlook of life or if you don't want their way of life.
Positive advice. I find people in aviation industry are resilient ppl. My uncle and aunt is part of the industry. They've faced a lot of things and are doing pretty well. Both now retired. There's also buddies who are having hard time grounded. Trying to cope with odd jobs and we as friends tried to help as well. Most of the industries is uncertain and we can only try our best and pray that this past soon.
in the description:
"The media loves to talk about aviation, pilots, pilot salaries, etcetera. Those articles and headlines are rarely in the advantage of pilots and are never accurate or complete. Logical right, as they are written by people who do not work for airlines or are involved in the aviation industry at all. However, they do influence the public opinion, YOU."
srsly here in Pakistan there is so much corruption that airlines pay money to news channel to avoid bad things going to the public. Well said
Sadly true. Greetings from Germany.
Your mastery of the English language is better than many people who live in the US! You also have an inspiring, motivational way of speaking that is rare.
Mooi verhaal met prima advies. Daar zullen veel collega’ wat aan hebben. Hou vol in deze crisistijd en zorg goed voor je gezondheid.
My childhood dream was to become a pilot. I'm a Lead Multimedia & Courseware Developer and I prepare pilot training so I get to work with retired pilots or pilots who are in between jobs. I have flown on a few FFS (full flight simulator) and every day for the last 2-3 years I was thinking of doing a career change. So I had finally saved up some money and called 2 flight schools in my area and then the COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic. I'm thankful that I didn't spend so much just yet. Hopefully, I'll get another chance, otherwise, I'll keep creating great pilot training for all you amazing pilots! ;)
WOOHOO! Your back! Wow! That's very insightful the hard facts of becoming a pilot, but well worth it! There's an old saying, "Bad times don't last good people do!" Awesome information! Thanks!
Hoi. Het is echt aanstekelijk om jou drive te zien en te horen. Ik heb zelf helemaal niets net aviation maar door jouw video’s raak ik geboeid. Kom veel te weten over vliegtuigen en piloten hun leven. En ja je hebt helemaal gelijk als je zegt dat je je droom moet volgen. Ben benieuwd naar je volgende video. Echt heel leuk, leerzaam en zelfs voor een 50-tiger als mij ook met levenswijsheid van jou. Echt top 👍🏻🤗
Still “piloting” my 18-wheeler and sometimes delivering paper towels and toilet paper. Wish I could fly to Hawaii right now, but the quarantines make it impossible. Hope you get back to flying soon.
Dude, trucking during the covid quarantine must have been an awesomely interesting experience! Also, my sincere thanks to you and all the other truckers out there who worked hard to keep the rest of us fed and supplied with all of life's essentials.
@@sganzerlag true!
From an old, about to retire airline pilot:
I graduated from college with all of my ratings in 1978. Since then I have done nothing but fly for a living. It took me 9 years to get my airline job. I was both a civilian and military pilot, and I had about 5,000 hours and was flying C-130 transports when I was hired. I made $19,000 my first year., at a major airline. I made $21,000 my second year and $23,000 my third. These were the days of the B-scale. I was at the airline for 8 years, 17 years after getting my degree and ratings, before my pay topped $100,000. I made Captain, and after a few years, my pay topped $200,000. I was finally a rich airline pilot. Then 9/11 happened, my airline declared bankruptcy and my pay was cut 40%. It stayed that way for the next 10 years. I was one of the lucky ones, I was never furloughed or bumped out of my seat. I have flown with many a first officer who had been furloughed two and three times. The U.S. airlines have to keep all their employees through September because of the deal made with the government, but come October, unless things magically turn around, expect to see the largest furlough in the history of the airline industry. I have two years left, I won't get furloughed. I'm hoping that number one, my airline survives, and two, it will take at least that long for them to cut my pay in half again. By the way, I averaged what I have made since college graduation, and the answer is $130,437 per year, a number larger than I thought it would be, but not an exceptional number. I have been a Captain for 24 years.
I have two children in college. They know what has happened in my career. Neither one of them is a pilot, and that makes me happy. My advice to them, which I will now give to you is: Don't go into a career where you can't lose or leave your job, go somewhere else, and ,make as much if not more than the job you just left. The irony of an airline career is that it is indeed a career right up until the day you sign on with a major airline, at which point it becomes a job. You, jn essence, marry your company and you are with it for better or worse, in bankruptcy and in health, for richer or for poorer, so long as you both shall live. This is a feast or famine industry, always has been and always will be. In my 33 years with the airline, we are now suffering the second event that has caused our customers to essentially disappear, just when things were going really well. If you really want to be a pilot, please do, we need pilots. The job is indeed fun, but don't expect it to be secure.
Very wise words indeed. Agree 100%.
FLYING AIR FREIGHT WITH A LARGE CARRIER IS THE MOST SECURE PILOT JOB DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES WE ARE LIVING IN.
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?
You are so refreshing and enjoyable to listen to. I just Subscribed so I don't miss any new videos. All the Best with this Airline crisis. I have family with two large airline companies and they are hanging on.
My dream is to become an airline pilot and I would like to be a military pilot even if I'm a girl. I try to stay positif even if people tell me that it's a bad job because you can't see my family and it's apparently a tyering job but I will never give up. I'm just trying to stay positif.
A friend of mine had gotten her masters degree in physics, then she joined the US Navy for flight school & was selected for helicopters. She's now thinking of retiring after 20 years as a Commander. She's now in her middle 40s
Air Force has a small number of pilots for all the officers they do have, but all branches require a college degree to be an officer & 20/20 vision. I have heard of someone who paid for their own laser surgery, but talk to your local military officer recruiter for more up to date info
I disagree being a pilot is a tiring job. What tires you in a job is when you are given lots of responsibilities without authority, boss looking over your shoulders, bad supervisor etc but as a pilot, at least if you are lucky to work for a major Western, you are literally the CAPTAIN of that ship, you are, required, to have authority and seldom questioned. The union protects you and they can't force you to work, more tiring hours, than the law prescribes. If you work for a regional, or a third world country's, well, that's more murky. I just don't know how you guys can sit there for hours at a time without dozing off ^) Airlines will come back, when vaccine is available, a couple of years is about right, so I agree, get ready if you are really into this.
You certainly have the body language, vocabularly and knowledge to captivate attention, a skilled air of confidence...I would not be in the least bit surprised if you were a Teacher attaining 100% pass rates....your a pleasure to listen to....very instructive and informed..
Being a pilot is a difficult and demanding job that requires constant studying and training,complete alertness
at all times.It is a job that does not forgive mistakes.A job that sometimes makes you pay for other peoples mistakes.Lately pilots haven't been payed well and it is slowly and steadily becoming a job for adventurers
with no room for families and family life.For some reason airlines prefer to fill up their planes with cheap tickets antagonizing each other and claim that there isn't enough money to pay pilots decent wages.
First of all there is enough time for family, my dad is a pilot and he is home every single day, different times, but he is still home everyday and we still go on 3 holidays a year, so there is easily enough time for family.
A few exceptions do not change the rule.
First of all, mistakes are a zero tolerance in many other professions, such a accounting (and this requires constant alertness, and lifelong studying especially fixing mistakes that incompetent first graders should get before others.), medical field, and etc.. If you cannot take the rigors of these professions you do not have any passion, and FYI: A pilot flies about 800 to 900 hours a year. That's a very nice lifestyle considering you're flying free and with time anything comes easy.
Piloting a modern flight is not as difficult as you may think. Most of the time it can even be considered as stress free.
Great advice, both for pilots and other people as well. I'm retired and have developed an interest in aviation through RUclips videos.
Hope u have a good day too!
I am a long time passenger (68yrs old). Your perspectives on life are very good and you are right. Your advice for the younger generation is good. Thank you for taking the time
We have exactly the same subs number! Race you to 200!
She wins
@@haykbozoyan7812 No he won.
@@boeing747400ifly true
Have been working in intensive care as a doctor, long hours, exhausting, lots of people dying. Coming to the end of my contract with this hosptial so may be out of a job soon anyway... could be worse obviously, but a bit galling to be told "no case for extra pay." Good luck for the future, I'm sure the industry will pick up and you'll be back flying soon!
Im almost 28 years old, im 2 years away from becoming an aeronautical engeenier, but i want to start a pilot carrer as soon as posible because of my age, If all gets to worst, i will allways be an engeenier, thats why im willing to take the risk of the pilot carrer, I just hope its not to late for me and for my age....
Sounds like a solid plan. Good luck!
Alejandro Alcala In the aviation industry you are considered young at 28. I’ve had people at 51 wanting to become pilots for a change in career.
I am at home and I am enjoying myself most definitely with friends and family. Getting to do lots of wonderful things that we all can do. My dream of being a pilot has only gotten stronger and I'm striving to give it my absolute best.
Hi! Hope to see you, Joe, Kelsey and Mentour together one day!
Yeah that would be a cool collaboration!
@@DutchPilotGirl OMG you replied! Thank you so much I love your videos!
So its about to be 0400 here in Florida, and you probably had breakfast when I was looking thru your videos! This is the one that showed up on my home page, so I'll comment on this one. First, I didnt quite get if you lost your job. And this video was more therapyfor me than anything else, as in a few hours I'm having a meeting with my financial planner, as Im thinking about leaving my airline! Your voice, your dictation is amazing! Specifically (which sometimes messes with my mind also) the way you deliberately speak. Would have never thought you were Dutch! Oh, and thanks for showing me Amsterdam again, or that super cute apartment you have, lord knows if I ever make it back!
I’m a pilot for South African airlines and lost my job due to covid 19. I did not know what to do so I thank you for giving me some advise.❤️🇿🇦
Good luck finding a new job! I am sure you will succeed
Thanks and hope do too
65 and retired NASA engineer. Love your videos.... keep them coming!!! Cheers! KSFO Area
you go girl... I would love to see more women as a pilots/captains/first officers
Klare taal en duidelijke, objectieve informatie!
Zeer waardevol
Frank
Always enjoy your video's, have your ever considered astronaut training with one of the commercial companies like Space X...would you ever consider going into space
Of course I would, who wouldn't? 😎
@@DutchPilotGirl wow you are enthusiastic and brave
There you go Dutchpilot Girl. Train to go into outer space and can escape the world. Would love to be one of the volunteers to Mars, but at 65 would be to old for that.
Even if I went there never to return or something went wrong just to be in space would be worth it.
Hi DutchPilotGirl... My youngest son was a captain with a regional here in the US and was furloughed in March. His wife is a flight attendant with a major U.S. airline who was furloughed in April, after she was ill and recovered from Covid-19! Fortunately for us she had was a "mild" case, which she reported to be "much worse than any flu she ever had." Last week my son took a job with one of the larger private business lease operators and soon will be flying right seat in a Citation X. Although he will be making less money to start, we all feel that he landed on his feet. He's grateful to again be doing what he loves, and can stop worrying about making his mortgage payments. If any of your viewers are in a similar situation, there is hope. Have courage, be confident, and persevere in your pursuit of "the dream." Love and happiness to you all.
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
I am in the medical field. Thank you very much for sharing the situation to people like me. I now understand the stresses faced by the aviation community as you have explained it really clearly.
Airline industry is a nightmare, this is why i keep flying for fun only!
That's nice. How long were you a pilot in the airlines?
Sage advice DPG. After 45 years in the industry I have seen a lot. Airlines will always be cyclical. Ask most airline pilots today and many have been furloughed at least once. Like the fallout from 9/11 and economics of ‘98 stock crises, it took two- three years to get back going only for 2008 economic crises. Each time the industry has rebounded and it will again. Keep doing what you are doing. Work hard to attain your goals, good things come to those who do.
Sis, how can I contact you personally .I am a girl age 15 from india. I have some doubts and questions for my future. Please help me . Waiting for your reply....
Follow your heart and your dream. Never give up and show the world who you are." If you want to change the world, first change yourself"
I wanted to become a pilot in 1974 & the cost was for a commercial licence was about $1,200 CDN incl flying hours. I was in another career in 1995 where I met a 747 pilot who retired making $160K in his final year. However, since the crazy fuel prices of 20+ years ago & losses of major airlines (TWA, Eastern, Pan-Am, etc), saw pilot salaries freeze or cut, especially regionals. In the meantime, training costs increased. Hopefully, this pandemic situation will end soon. Good luck to you DPG & all other pilots. I was fortunate enough my career allowed me to take a lot of different training so I became more valuable & could be moved within my company thus keeping a steady cheque & helping my pension.
Banks should suffer with their customers. Any aid relief given to banks should be dependent on the banks relief given to their customers.
I have never given up that dream of the pilot's license, and never will. I dreamed of it as a child, and have been flying as a passenger, without family, since I was eleven. I grew up near an airfield, and never refused the chance to go up at any time. I have been up in everything from Cessna 150s to jumbo jets. I once flew in a "laker." Now that is a different flying experience. I looked at the military career, but at 6'3" I am way to big for many military aircraft. Now retired, I have the time to study and take lessons, and even though I will not get my license until my mid-Sixties, the thought of airflight still thrills me like it did when I was a boy.
young, healthy and have a brain. that's me out
True words, Michelle and best wishes 🙏
10 views, 10 likes
*Perfect*
*Perfectly balancer, like all things should be.*
You speak a very good truth that is refreshing on social media. It is also nice to see someone who has logic about how to deal with your life, We are starting to lose that in a lot of areas. I hope a lot take what is true from your little chat.
Don’t know why, but lately each time you start your videos by saying « I hope you are all doing well today » I expect you to say « I hope you’re doing absolutely fantastic ». 😳😄
is she related to MENTOUR?? Both so good looking (and dutch!)
Elke Summer Mentour (Petter) is Swede!
Truly unbelievable for someone with such abilities. I spoke to a Dutch pilot in Sweden during a domestic flight. He was very happy to be able to do this kind of work in Sweden. Indeed, because then he could pay his bills.
I recently just finished my flight training with ATP flight school and started working at an international flight school as a CFI near the end of February. Right as I began picking up students the COVID19 lockdowns began. Most of my students have either been recalled or left back for their country because of family and border closures. Those students who are still here are stuck as they are unable to return home. I currently am no longer making a livable wage as a CFI and has forced me to look for non aviation employment to put food on the table for my family. Currently trying to find ways to keep me flying as doing it full time is not viable. This event was unprecedented for many of us looking to join the airlines. All I can say is do what you gotta do and take care of yourself and your family first. That seniority number will have to wait a few years. Stay safe everyone!
This one is one of your best video production. Lots of good info and you presented it very well.
I’m 22 years old and i’m already a year and a half into my pilot training here in the Philippines. Truly, the damage caused by the pandemic got me having second thoughts about continuing my training or landing a different job with my bachelor’s degree instead. I’m anxious about a lot of things: not being able to have enough funds to sustain my training and losing the skills i earned in training to name a few. But I'm glad I came across this video, it somehow kept the dream alive. Hoping and praying that I still get to see the day I become an airline pilot. Thank you so much for this, Capt. Safe skies and don't get sick 💙
Wish you the best 🙏
Hi Michelle .....in these hard days listening to your wise advice really encourages me not to lose hope......I also hope that everything ends very soon….safe flights for everyone…...
Great content, one of your best so far!
Thanks Skippie!
@@DutchPilotGirl Grraag gedaan!
All of that and other challenges. For a helicopter pilot. Especially for us who spend our time flying tourists.
As always excellent video Dutch pilot girl
@DutchPilotGirl - lovely video with impeccable view of the market, in my opinion. I’ve decided to go modular and am presently doing my PPL. The sector will bounce back again, as it always has. Happy landings 🙌🏻
My friend is a senior captain for an international airline flying the Dreamliner, he lost his job due to Covid-19. He didn't see it as a setback, went immediately to truck driving school and now he is driving trucks across the US. Being resilient and flexible, that is very admirable. Wish you the best.
I'm finishing up my commercial multi training right now - subscribed because of this video. Love the part where you talk about not wasting opportunities that come up. I had an opportunity come up for my flight training and I took it, and there have been times (like now) when I've questioned whether I made the right choice. But the thing to do is just keep pushing on, and I know that everything will work out in the end.
Unfortunately, when I got my private pilot's license at the age 37, I was told that I was too old to aspire to an airline career, and I stopped there. Now I'm 68 and trying to get my instrument and commercial ratings in order to at least buy myself an single engine airplane to use as a taxi with the flying years I have left. I know I'm going to spend good money on it, but I think it's worth it to follow your dreams, even at my age. I know I shouldn't have listened to those who gave me bad advice, but I'm going to look forward from now on. Good luck with your airline career!
Thanks a lot for this video, this is what I needed. I feel like this video was just made for me. Thanks again!! ❤️
Re-set, Re-adjust, Re-start, Re-focus as many times as you need to just don't quit
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