Hi everyone,
I am new to this site and wanted to get some suggestions.
I received my ppl in April, a float rating in June, and just started on my instrument ground school. I think I may want to have a career related to or in aviation but not sure what suits me. I have a bachleors in Agriculture business and a lot of experience working in a biology field specifically fisheries which I have done in Alaska the last 5 years. So I guess I have two major questions:
1) If I decide to (or if it is reccomended from anyone) should I go do an accelerated instrument and commerical rating course? I think this would be good since I move around a lot. Any school suggestions? (oh yea, I fly my dad's C-182 and can use it for training)
2) what other career options would there be for someone like me?
3)should I take some aviation online courses? Any reccommendations on schools or suggestions on helpful classes?
I guess I should give a little more background. I live half the year right now in California and half in remote parts of Alaska. For right now, I want to fly single engine only, I think... I have really enjoyed working with the air taxi pilots in AK and think I could find enjoyment doing that type of work. As I also have an ag business degree, I could also see myself in a office setting somewhere and using my license to fly customers or just myself around doing sales or photography or something...
So, what types of jobs are out there for someone like me?! (Also willing to move around and love to travel!)
I would appreciate any tips or suggestions from people in different industries or people like me who have found something that has helped them. I would like to find a job that is enjoyable and pays well, but don't we all!!
Thanks!
Britt