| Name: |
Steve Daly |
| Company: |
Gulfstream International/Continental Connection |
| Position: |
First Officer |
| Current Aircraft: |
Beech 1900D |
| Age |
N/A
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| Country |
USA |
| Airline experience: |
yes |
| Corporate or fractional experience: |
no |
| Cargo experience: |
no |
| Military, government, or law enforcement experience: |
no |
| Mentor profile: |
Flying is my first love, but my second career. Actually, it was my
first career, but I failed a test while in navy flight training and became a civilian. 15years later, I cashed in my chips and got my civilian ratings. 9/11 dealt a serious blow to many pilots, me included. I was flying for a regional carrier and got the ax. I've been re-hired at the same carrier and will have a class date soon.
I'm a CFI/CFII and have leaned a lot from instructing. As much as I have from being a first officer. It's a long and tough haul, but the end is worth it. The secret is to make your training fun and do it at a school, which sees the student as a customer and not a commodity. I started in a 141 environment and was greatly disappointed. I completed everything part 61 and spent a lot less money in the process.
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| Favorite thing about flying: |
| Everything |
| Disadvatages of being a pilot: |
Flying can make your family feel very isolated. Make every effort to include them in your activities.
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| What you would have done different: |
| I would have done it a lot sooner that age 37.
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| Advice to aspiring pilots: |
| Work hard and follow the rules. Remember that you are in charge of your training, not a pilot factory. |
| Problems encounterd along the way: |
There are many obstacles one can encounter on the way to being a pilot and they don't stop until you retire. My case is a typical, so I'll mention problems I have witnessed.
1. Have a supportive significant other. Anyone who is willing to be your cheerleader.
2. Don't quit
3. Never drink within 24 hours of flying. I suggest quitting completely.
4. Don't ever let a school pick an examiner or check airman for you. Shop around and see who is giving a fair ride. Examiners are in business and very few feel the need to provide
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