Expert Advice on Buying a Type Rating on Your Own // #78

Sean & Mike answer two listeners video questions on the pilot marketing softening and whether it's worth buying your own type rating in an aircraft.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:56 Steve's question
09:02 Truckers becoming professional pilots
10:53 Ground school before flight training
14:25 Skipping the regional airlines
14:58 Hiring slowing down at the airlines
16:56 Buy your own type rating?
22:32 Good companies want good people
25:06 Expensive training on speculation
25:51 Finance it and accelerate it
27:00 Take action
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[@CheckSixAviation]

Sporty’s does generate an instructor sign-off certificate after passing two practice tests with at least an 80% score.

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

Never pay for your own type, they are absolutely correct. Any 135 that won't pay for your own training isn't worth working for.

[@jefftatlow9330]

I did the sportys for private ground school. Yes when done with the course and you pass 2 of their practice test with 80 plus you get the cert so you can go take the test. Around $400 for the kit that includes flight bag and all the books you need.

[@micclay]

Just checked out the Delta Academy. Sounded great till I read they won't take you if you hold a private or even a sport license.

[@jmann06]

Finally got financing for training, starting next week and I’m so pumped!! Thanks for all the inspiration guys I really appreciate it.

[@giomonroemoore4789]

if you don't mind me asking, who did you finance with?

[@jmann06]

Meritize. I tried initially for ATP. But Sallie mea nor Meritize would fund it. Checked out a 141 and meritize funded right away. So, not to sure why.maybe because the 141 is WAY cheaper or if it’s because it’s 141.

[@giomonroemoore4789]

NIce!! I applied and they ask for a co signer. now I don't know what to do or how to Gert a loan. good luck my friend @@jmann06

[@bobbyrelyea]

VERY helpful video!!!!

[@MrHalil52]

In Turkey you pay for your type rating even at the flag carrier and it costs more than if you get a type rating yourself. They make you sign a loan agreement so that you pay them back in installments. It takes them up to a year to organise a base check. Nowadays they hire inexperienced but type rated candidates (oncl. zero hours). It costs less, you complete faster.

[@mannygathers2114]

Great video Guys🫡

[@PilotJona]

You guys uploaded this video right on time for me I had just the same question about paying a type rating out of pocket. Thanks guys, really valuable info

[@shaunhitchcock4556]

Always enjoy when a new video drops! Found out I’m in the same flight club with a guy named Jake Washburn who used to fly with Sean a few times. Truly a small world!

[@ProPilotPlaybook]

Hey Shaun, Sean here... Yup, Jake's a good guy, He flew with me several times in the Premier jet.

[@shaunhitchcock4556]

@@ProPilotPlaybook He is indeed. He suggested your podcast one night when I told him I had an upcoming interview with a 135 op to help prepare. I told him I’d been watching and using your program since I started training. Offering a helping hand at the airport to a stranger on a cold day turned into an interview for flying ERJ 145s. Keep up the work guys!

[@KRJ-dg8cn]

Thank you...

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

Second guy is clueless, you won't be a 135 PIC at 500 hours....not even 1500. You aren't getting hired at a legacy at 1500 TT either.

[@micclay]

Yea. It' say on the delta academy website they'll expect you to spend 42 months at a regional before hiring you as a 1st officer.

[@martystern5643]

Exactly… we all would like PIC turbine time at 500 hours but doesn’t means it’s realistic

[@CECFuture]

Hello! I'm interested in understanding how your playbook translates to the European aviation landscape, especially for individuals looking to thrive in the 2.0. Currently, I'm working towards obtaining my Private Pilot License (PPL), and my ground school advises continual payment for flight hours by renting aircraft to meet the requirements for a commercial license. I'm curious to hear your perspective on this approach.

[@BlakeAStoffel]

I just flew with someone who flew only as a medevac before getting hired at SWA so it’s possible to skip the regionals. The only time a type rating made sense was when SWA required it before. Flow throughs programs may make sense because they will have priority over off the street as hiring slows down.

[@Cbow406]

You have to pass the written before you can solo. And you are correct. Sportys gives you a certificate to take the written after passing 3 of their practice tests with an 80% or better.

[@kevinbaslee3262]

You do not have to pass the private pilot knowledge test before you solo. You have to take a pre solo knowledge test which is just a test made by your flight school or CFI.

[@mohamedbenabdallah5633]

How do you get Jet time? Does one need jet time before a part 135 job?

[@darrylday30]

Anything applicable to Canadian pilots? Is getting an FAA license conversion worth it?

[@Flightdreams29]

Just a note on the pilot mills. I got 7 ratings in 6 months through a 0-hero program. I came as prepared as possible with all writtens completed. However I was pushed through a very strict timeline and ended up with 4 Checkride fails. Any advice on what my future holds?

[@tannerstafford16]

Dang sorry to hear that. I have a checkride in 2 weeks any advice?

[@Flightdreams29]

@@tannerstafford16 all my checkride fails was in the air. Just remember you can always discontinue and go arounds are free

[@akhenatondieudonne314]

7 ratings in 6 months seems like such a tight time frame. For me it’s 6 in 10 months