Cal Vanize wrote:

What about aircraft delivery? New or used? Seems like there's a lot of
demand and few planes in places like Alaska.

Most insurance companies require a lot of hours, both total and in make and
model. Most manufacturers have several pilots on hand who do other jobs when
they are not delivering planes. I think it would be a rough field to break into.

For example, Maule Air built something like 60 planes last year. When I bought
mine in 1995, they charged $1/mile, plus return air fare and hotel expenses (if
necessary) for delivery of a plane. Most buyers pick the planes up themselves,
but Maule had at least 3 pilots available to deliver planes in 1995. All three
did other things most of the time. I would bet that they would call on any of
the instructors at Maule Flight if they needed more, but I doubt they have to
deliver more than 10 planes a year.

One of the delivery pilots at Maule in 1995 was their test pilot. His main job
was flight testing and demonstrating new aircraft. That's the position you would
actually be applying for.

George Patterson
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your slightly older self.