Thanks for the help Robert. I haven't thought about going to CA, but
that makes a lot of sense. What is an A&P ticket?

On Sep 24, 7:11 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
On Sep 24, 3:03 pm, wrote:

In a few months I will begin training as a firefighter. I figured
that becoming a pilot would be a great second career. I haven't taken
any schooling for my pilots license and am just curious if anyone has
any advice they can give me?

For instance: Is it profitable? Is it very difficult to get a loan
for a plane? How long does it take to become a pilot of a six to
eight passenger plane? If I'm using the plane for personal use, is
the gas consumption for a multi engine incredibly high?

Thanks for any advice.

I know that in California the CDF is always looking for Firefighters/
Pilots. They do require a fair amount of low level time (most guys
start their career by dusting) and they highly prefer you have an A&P
ticket as well.

-Robert