{"id":2234,"date":"2021-01-14T20:19:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T20:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2021-01-15T04:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T04:57:58","slug":"low-time-pilot-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/low-time-pilot-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Time Pilot Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve done it! You\u2019ve studied, you\u2019ve trained, and you have flown your butt off to get that \u2018golden\u2019 commercial pilot certificate that finally allows you to be hired for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compensation. But now what? Your new hurdle to climb is to find a job as a newly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minted commercial, low time pilot. Sounds tough, but you are in luck as aviation has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">numerous possibilities when it comes to low time pilot jobs. Here you will find a list of low time pilot opportunities that will finally allow you to put that commercial pilot <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certificate to use. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Banner Towing <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can guarantee you have seen these planes buzzing around football stadiums, concert <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">venues, and even pulling the occasional \u2018Will you marry me?\u2019 banner. This type of flying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a great way to start out your professional pilot career as you will most likely be flying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">numerous hours in a row- slow, low, and in VFR conditions. To become a banner tow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pilot, you will need an endorsement that states you have gained proper instruction to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensure the safety of flight as you are hooking the banner onto your aircraft, close to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ground while already airborne. You will also need a tailwheel endorsement to fly the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aircraft required to pull these banners. New to tailwheel flying? No need to stress, as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly8MA has great resources to get you prepared for that tailwheel endorsement. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to expect <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect to find a banner towing job in large cities near stadiums or in popular tourist <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">areas. Banner towing pilots will be flying their advertisements over large crowds of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people, for numerous hours in a row, which means this type of flying position will more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than likely be paid hourly. Also expect this type of flying to be done on weekends, which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides a great opportunity to have another flying position in conjunction with banner <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">towing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RpZ4p2m0GsY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Glider Towing<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gliders are light aircraft that maintain flight without an engine. For these aircraft to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become airborne, they utilize a powered aircraft to tow them into flight. Much like banner <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">towing, this happens with utilization from a tailwheel aircraft. Unlike the other jobs in this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article, glider towing is the only \u2018job\u2019 that you can maintain without receiving a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial certificate, with the condition being you will not be compensated for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time. Although you may not be getting paid when you begin glider towing, this is a great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way to get your foot in the door and gain experience that will lead you towards higher-paying<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glider flying is done in rural areas and mostly on weekends, as this is more of a sport <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hobby for the glider pilot. If you are being paid as a glider tower, you will more likely than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be paid for a day&#8217;s worth of work, per flight, or hourly.\u00a0 Also like banner towing, this is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">another great opportunity to have another flying job in conjunction with glider towing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Aerial Photography<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2237\" src=\"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/aerial-photography-pilot-jobs.jpg\" alt=\"pilot jobs for aerial photography\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/aerial-photography-pilot-jobs.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/aerial-photography-pilot-jobs-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerial photography is utilized to get the \u2018big picture\u2019 from above. This includes photos of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate, construction, property, you name it, it can be photographed! As an aerial photography pilot, your job is to fly an aircraft with either a camera mounted to the plane itself or with a photographer that will be in charge of getting \u2018that\u2019 photo. You might be asking yourself, can\u2019t a drone just do that? Yes! A drone can absolutely do that. But with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 400 ft. restriction that is placed on drone operations, drones are not capable of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">getting the same photograph that an aircraft can get at say, 1,500 ft.. This means that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aerial photography is still absolutely in demand and a great job for a low time pilot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerial photography flying jobs can be found all over as the possibilities are endless when it comes to aerial photographs. As an aerial photography pilot, expect to be paid <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">either hourly or salary, depending on how large the aerial photography company is. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having your multi-engine rating is also a great way to make your resume stand out and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bump up the pay as some aerial photography companies only fly multi engine aircraft. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Flight Instructor <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you have heard it once, and you are going to hear it again. Get that flight <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instructor certificate! A Certified Flight Instructor\u2019s job is of course to teach students to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fly, but there is so much more to being a flight instructor than just this. In obtaining your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Flight Instructor certificate, you are solidifying the aviation knowledge you have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already gained so far. This certificate will really take you places as you can of course <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become a CFI with low time, but you can utilize this certificate in many different ways <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well into your flying future. Have your sites on flying for the airlines? You could be an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instructor for them! Ever thought of running a flight school? Every flight school needs a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chief pilot, also known as \u2018chief flight instructor.\u2019 Have dreams of creating your own <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule, flying when you want, where you want, with aspiring pilots? Sounds like you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">would be a great career long flight instructor!\u00a0 This is just a few examples of where this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certificate will take you, and by investing in this certificate you are really making a great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investment in yourself as a low time pilot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a low time pilot, you will most likely find yourself in a traditional flight school setting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">starting out. Flight schools can really be found anywhere, and flight instructors are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">always in demand meaning the opportunity to find a position is in your favor. Expect to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be paid hourly, although there are opportunities for salary positions depending on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school. Some flight school settings even have opportunities for additional flying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on the services that the flight school provides. Still unsure that the effort of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">becoming a flight instructor is right for you? Fly8MA has plenty of resources and support <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help you achieve this next step in your aviation career. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pipeline and Power line Patrol<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipeline and power lines require regular surveying to ensure there integrity. The most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficient way possible to get this done is by aircraft. Pipeline and power line patrol pilots <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fly at low altitudes, in VFR conditions, looking for any type of damage to the pipelines <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and power lines themselves. Since these lines need inspection on a regular basis, pilots <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acquire hours quickly, making this a great stepping stone job for a low time pilot looking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to gain hours and experience. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipeline and power line patrol flying positions are mostly contracted out to patrol <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companies, meaning you could potentially be flying for more than one pipeline and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">power line company at a time. Since you are flying for the patrol company, they will most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">likely keep you on salary, versus hourly like many of the other low time flying positions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discussed in this article. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Skydive Pilots<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2236\" src=\"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Skydive-pilot-jobs.jpg\" alt=\"skydive pilot\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Skydive-pilot-jobs.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Skydive-pilot-jobs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fly8ma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Skydive-pilot-jobs-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might have guessed it, skydive pilots fly skydivers to altitude so that they can jump <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">out of a perfectly good airplane! If you ask me, I would much rather be the pilot in this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">situation. That\u2019s a good thing because this is a great job for a low time pilot. With so <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">much going on in each flight transporting skydivers, you are really honing in on all of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills you have acquired as a pilot so far. Skydive pilots make numerous take off\u2019s and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">landings each day. As they quickly get to altitude in their aircraft specifically configured <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for skydivers to jump out mid flight, they are then required to keep the aircraft straight <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and level so each jumper can safely begin their personal flight. As each skydiver takes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their jump, the center of gravity of the aircraft changes, causing the pilot to adjust for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this change. With skydiver pilots making numerous flights in any given day, this is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great way for a low time pilot to gain experience in high workload situations. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>What to Expect <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skydive pilot positions will more than likely be found in rural areas, allowing plenty of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">room for the skydiver to make their flight safely. Depending on the area that you live in, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skydiving is typically seasonal and done mostly on the weekends. As a skydive pilot you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can expect to be paid either hourly, per flight, or daily, depending on the company you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are flying for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Aerial Tours<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might be one of the most fun pilot jobs in the bunch, as you are not only flying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excited tourists over scenic areas, but you are also doubling as pilot and tour guide to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provide the most memorable experience possible. Another great low time pilot position <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as you typically make this these types of flights in daytime, VFR conditions, allowing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimal views for the tourists. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerial tour pilot positions will mostly be found in scenic, tourist areas, although not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limited to this alone as most flight schools and FBO\u2019s can provide some type of aerial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tour experience. Expect this position to be seasonal, and mostly flown in daytime <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditions, as the most desirable time for a tourist to take flight. In this position you will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most likely be paid per flight, but could potentially could be paid more as excited tourists <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are always happy to tip when they have received an excellent tour! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Your Next Step<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding your first job as a low time pilot may seem like a daunting task, but with as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many different opportunities as there are in aviation, you are sure to find a job that will fit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the bill. Wether it be to gain your hours towards you next aviation endeavor, or you are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looking to make your life long career out of jobs such as these, your low time pilot job <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will no doubt create a pilot that becomes full of professional experience and well sought <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve done it! You\u2019ve studied, you\u2019ve trained, and you have flown your butt off to get that \u2018golden\u2019 commercial pilot certificate that finally allows you to be hired for compensation. But now what? Your new hurdle to climb is to find a job as a newly minted commercial, low time pilot. Sounds tough, but you are in luck as aviation has numerous possibilities when it comes to low time pilot jobs. Here you will find a list of low time pilot opportunities that will finally allow you to put that commercial pilot certificate to use. \u00a0 Banner Towing \u00a0 I can guarantee you have seen these planes buzzing around football stadiums, concert venues, and even pulling the occasional \u2018Will you marry me?\u2019 banner. This type of flying is a great way to start out your professional pilot career as you will most likely be flying numerous hours in a row- slow, low, and in VFR conditions. To become a banner tow pilot, you will need an endorsement that states you have gained proper instruction to ensure the safety of flight as you are hooking the banner onto your aircraft, close to the ground while already airborne. You will also need a tailwheel endorsement to fly the aircraft required to pull these banners. New to tailwheel flying? No need to stress, as \u00a0Fly8MA has great resources to get you prepared for that tailwheel endorsement. \u00a0 What to expect \u00a0 Expect to find a banner towing job in large cities near stadiums or in popular tourist areas. Banner towing pilots will be flying their advertisements over large crowds of people, for numerous hours in a row, which means this type of flying position will more than likely be paid hourly. Also expect this type of flying to be done on weekends, which provides a great opportunity to have another flying position in conjunction with banner towing. \u00a0 Glider Towing\u00a0 Gliders are light aircraft that maintain flight without an engine. For these aircraft to become airborne, they utilize a powered aircraft to tow them into flight. Much like banner towing, this happens with utilization from a tailwheel aircraft. Unlike the other jobs in this article, glider towing is the only \u2018job\u2019 that you can maintain without receiving a \u00a0commercial certificate, with the condition being you will not be compensated for your time. Although you may not be getting paid when you begin glider towing, this is a great way to get your foot in the door and gain experience that will lead you towards higher-paying\u00a0positions.\u00a0 What to expect Glider flying is done in rural areas and mostly on weekends, as this is more of a sport hobby for the glider pilot. If you are being paid as a glider tower, you will more likely than be paid for a day&#8217;s worth of work, per flight, or hourly.\u00a0 Also like banner towing, this is another great opportunity to have another flying job in conjunction with glider towing. \u00a0 Aerial Photography Aerial photography is utilized to get the \u2018big picture\u2019 from above. This includes photos of real estate, construction, property, you name it, it can be photographed! As an aerial photography pilot, your job is to fly an aircraft with either a camera mounted to the plane itself or with a photographer that will be in charge of getting \u2018that\u2019 photo. You might be asking yourself, can\u2019t a drone just do that? Yes! A drone can absolutely do that. But with the 400 ft. restriction that is placed on drone operations, drones are not capable of getting the same photograph that an aircraft can get at say, 1,500 ft.. This means that aerial photography is still absolutely in demand and a great job for a low time pilot. \u00a0 What to Expect Aerial photography flying jobs can be found all over as the possibilities are endless when it comes to aerial photographs. As an aerial photography pilot, expect to be paid either hourly or salary, depending on how large the aerial photography company is. \u00a0Having your multi-engine rating is also a great way to make your resume stand out and bump up the pay as some aerial photography companies only fly multi engine aircraft. \u00a0 Flight Instructor \u00a0 By now you have heard it once, and you are going to hear it again. Get that flight instructor certificate! A Certified Flight Instructor\u2019s job is of course to teach students to fly, but there is so much more to being a flight instructor than just this. In obtaining your \u00a0Certified Flight Instructor certificate, you are solidifying the aviation knowledge you have already gained so far. This certificate will really take you places as you can of course become a CFI with low time, but you can utilize this certificate in many different ways well into your flying future. Have your sites on flying for the airlines? You could be an instructor for them! Ever thought of running a flight school? Every flight school needs a \u00a0chief pilot, also known as \u2018chief flight instructor.\u2019 Have dreams of creating your own schedule, flying when you want, where you want, with aspiring pilots? Sounds like you would be a great career long flight instructor!\u00a0 This is just a few examples of where this certificate will take you, and by investing in this certificate you are really making a great investment in yourself as a low time pilot. \u00a0 What to Expect As a low time pilot, you will most likely find yourself in a traditional flight school setting starting out. Flight schools can really be found anywhere, and flight instructors are always in demand meaning the opportunity to find a position is in your favor. Expect to be paid hourly, although there are opportunities for salary positions depending on the school. Some flight school settings even have opportunities for additional flying depending on the services that the flight school provides. Still unsure that the effort of becoming a flight instructor is right for you? 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