How helpful is dispatch experience in getting and acing airline pilot interviews?
Posted by Beneficial-Set-6308@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 7 comments
I am in a position where I'm able to use the GI bill for 100% coverage of my flight training as part of a degree program...but I can't start until August 2028. I'm getting ready to move to a city with a potential opportunity to work as a dispatcher for a part 121 regional until summer 2028. My wife has a great career that can support both of us financially (I'm a very fortunate guy!)
My question: is the dispatcher experience actually valuable for standing out among the other CFIs at R-ATP or ATP minimums, or should I instead focus on purely maximizing savings for the lean times in training and instructing?
balsadust@reddit
It would be good experience. Not gonna hurt your chances. You have to learn all the IFR weather/fuel rules as you will share PIC responsibilities with the captain of the flight up until the door closes.
Right-Suggestion-667@reddit
It’s a nice thing to fall back on if you ever lost your medical and makes you qualified for many safety positions
Ambitious_Bee9564@reddit
It won't hurt you, but it isn't going to make you stand out in a crowd of qualified applicants.
MyPilotInterview@reddit
Honestly, I think the networking will be the best part of it.
prex10@reddit
No, TT, TPIC and volunteer work is what makes people stand out
ZOB_oo_land@reddit
I'd honestly think it would be a great help. But that's nothing more than a suspicion
rFlyingTower@reddit
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I am in a position where I'm able to use the GI bill for 100% coverage of my flight training as part of a degree program...but I can't start until August 2028. I'm getting ready to move to a city with a potential opportunity to work as a dispatcher for a part 121 regional until summer 2028. My wife has a great career that can support both of us financially (I'm a very fortunate guy!)
My question: is the dispatcher experience actually valuable for standing out among the other CFIs at R-ATP or ATP minimums, or should I instead focus on purely maximizing savings for the lean times in training and instructing?
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