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Airplane Ferry Pilot

If you are an experienced pilot, a newbie looking to build some flight hours or hold a commercial pilot's license and want to see some more of the world for free then becoming an airplane ferry pilot is something you should look further into.

So what is a ferry pilot? Well, when an airplane is bought or sold, or just moving to a new operating location it has to be flown there. Very often the person buying or selling the airplane doesn't have time to move the airplane him/herself so they hire a ferry pilot. These are often retired pilots still enjoying to fly without having to pay an arm and a leg to get in the air, recreational pilots (with a CPL) looking for some free flight hours or pilots looking to build the time needed for a more steady flying job.

Ferrying airplanes is by no means a solid income. Most ferry pilots get from $100-150 per day (plus expenses), but you only fly when there is an airplane to be moved. And since there may be several days between every time you fly - building flight hours is something that takes time. In the positive end you have a unique opportunity to gain broad experience on lighter airplanes and even build some multi hours quicker then you would with a conventional flight school.

There are also a lot of aircrafts produced and/or sold in the US to markets in Europe and Asia. Depending on size and distance to new location many of these are moved around by a ferry pilot. Though it sounds preposterous to fly across the Atlantic in a small single engine airplane it is something that happens very often (via Canada, Greenland, Iceland….etc…to Europe). Pilots conducting these flights are usually highly specialized and the aircrafts are temporarily modified for long range cross country flights.

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All American Helicopters

All American Helicopters

All American Helicopters is an FAA certified Part 141 Flight School. We are approved to issue M-1 visas to International students. Learn to fly with us. Our mission is to enable pilots to realize their full potential safely and expediently. Your career and safety are important to us.

HeliTahoe Helicopters

HeliTahoe Helicopters

Helicopter training is available in California and Nevada. If you’re serious about flying helicopters, join us at HeliTahoe. Rotorcraft Private, Commercial, and CFI courses are available, along with add-ons and Mountain Flight Training.

American Flyers

American Flyers

The career of an FAA certificated Aircraft Dispatcher is challenging, fulfilling and very rewarding. Due to expansion and retirement attrition in the aviation industry the demand for dispatchers is increasing. One, however, must obtain the necessary training to be able to qualify for the position. Our training is conducted as per the FAA Regulations using proven classroom methods...

Jerry Trimble Helicopters

Jerry Trimble Helicopters

We offer fast, high-quality primary and advanced helicopter flight training in the Robinson R-22. Specializing in CFI training. Our flight instructor, Jerry Trimble, has been flying the Robinson since pre-certification. We take enormous pride in providing individualized instruction.

Blue Sky Aviation

Blue Sky Aviation

We focus on training our students to become professional helicopter pilots upon graduation. While flight instruction is one aspect of our program, we emphasize professional development to form a foundation of knowledge that will serve our customers throughout their careers.

Upper Limit Aviation

Upper Limit Aviation

Your helicopter career starts here! Upper Limit Aviation is quickly becoming one of the premier helicopter aviation schools in the west. We feature Robinson helicopters with the latest equipment and instrumentation, Part 141 and 61 training, Associates Degrees through SLCC/Cornerstone Aviation, and VA/GI Bill benefits.

College of the Sequoias Aviation

College of the Sequoias Aviation

College of the Sequoias has a long standing tradition of providing degree and certificate programs and special courses designed to prepare students with the skills and competencies which lead to gainful employment.

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