FL450- Where do you want to go? Is your primary goal to work part 121? If so then I would probably go to Colgan. You will fly a ton (more than the air ambulance gig) I average around 85 hours per month and NEVER pick up open time. The Q is not a jet but it is not frowned upon because of its 65,000lb weight and the fadec, glass and speed. Upgrades are who knows right now. Maybe 2-3 years or so? The company is not great but has been good to me in the nearly year I have been here. Me personally I would take the 135 job because that is where I would want to be but thats just me.
KBRONC-Cant help you with the more airways flying or united flying but the word is that all the airways displaced saabs are going to IAD for whatever that is worth. Upgrade times..who knows as I mentioned above. This time last year it was 12 months now I am thinking more like 2-3+ years and you may have to go to the saab to upgrade first but again I have no idea. Yesterday we were furloughing, today we are hiring, go figure. Upgrade requirements for the Q are 3000TT but that is slightly flexible because I know for a fact we have captains with less than that (not much less.) Saab I think is around 2000TT but again I know a few that sneaked by closer to 1500. The beech is going away so it doesnt matter. They would prefer 1000 in type as well. I wouldnt resign my number at another airline either and I doubt they will ask. If they do just tell them you will because I cant imagine in a million years colgan would check...or know how to. Training contract sucks but a year goes by fast. What are your times?
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