FW IP/Fleet Helo Pilot
06-11-2015, 04:52 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by DCA A321 FO
I was a west coast (spoiled) SH-60B guy also, were you lucky enough to get your ATP?
I did Eagle out of LAX, had a blast.
I did Eagle out of LAX, had a blast.
06-11-2015, 06:27 PM
#12
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
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Originally Posted by Bohican
Was getting LAX something you had to fight for, or had fall in your lap due to timing? I wonder how unreasonable/unrealistic it would be to expect some level of control over your location when applying to the regionals.
At the time it happened to be open, each company is gonna be different, also depends where you rank in your hiring class, most use age I think, older guys first.
06-26-2015, 04:58 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Jul 2014
Position: Not at my desk anymore.
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Originally Posted by mckelvie37
East Coast here followed by NASKW SAR. Ended up with ATP before turning the C-12 over to the Marines years ago.
06-30-2015, 01:38 PM
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Seems like a few of us spotted around the Regionals these days. Photo was from an Air Show we did at NASKW years ago with Army Special Forces guys. First Air Show there in 20+ years or so at the time. Loved the flying down there!
Still in training myself. Another month or so with Sims, LOFT, differences and then hopefully starting IOE late August.
Still in training myself. Another month or so with Sims, LOFT, differences and then hopefully starting IOE late August.
07-01-2015, 05:26 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: BE350 PIC
Posts: 624
I was a Mayport 60B guy that switched to E2s after my JO tour.
In a Navy cockpit from 2002-2012, worked for an oil company 2012-2014, then ISR contracting in King Air 300/350s from 2014-?
Had about 820 Navy helo (710 or so 60B/F, 110ish 57s) plus a metric butt ton of civil helo time.
Got about 130 T-34 hours, plus 106 in the T-45, then 50 in the T-44.
780 in the E-2, then got 2XFOS.
Pushing up on 1500 ME Turbine, still no calls.. I'm not sure what the magic combination is.
I've seen Harrier/Hornet guys with 1501 hours get the call, and very very little ME time in the case of the Harrier guys.
I've seen P3/E2/C130 guys not get called with 3000 hours ME FW Turbine, with 1500 of it PIC.
In a Navy cockpit from 2002-2012, worked for an oil company 2012-2014, then ISR contracting in King Air 300/350s from 2014-?
Had about 820 Navy helo (710 or so 60B/F, 110ish 57s) plus a metric butt ton of civil helo time.
Got about 130 T-34 hours, plus 106 in the T-45, then 50 in the T-44.
780 in the E-2, then got 2XFOS.
Pushing up on 1500 ME Turbine, still no calls.. I'm not sure what the magic combination is.
I've seen Harrier/Hornet guys with 1501 hours get the call, and very very little ME time in the case of the Harrier guys.
I've seen P3/E2/C130 guys not get called with 3000 hours ME FW Turbine, with 1500 of it PIC.
07-01-2015, 06:53 AM
#17
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Position: Seeking one
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Do what is best financially for you and your family..... Regional pay scale is tough to make a living on and not required to be looked at by a major.
As noted before currency is key whether it be mil or regional. There is no magic formula to crack the cyber barrier to get looked at so don't trap yourself in a route that you don't want or can't afford.
Several friends didn't go regional and got hired by a major by staying in the reserves, all rw backgrounds. Some other friends went regional and still waiting for a call.... Again no sure fire route to get the call. If there was then someone would be selling it by now.
T6 is great option and the lack of ME time doesn't mean anything.....
Think, pray and talk it over with family and make an informed decision. Let me know if you have questions.
As noted before currency is key whether it be mil or regional. There is no magic formula to crack the cyber barrier to get looked at so don't trap yourself in a route that you don't want or can't afford.
Several friends didn't go regional and got hired by a major by staying in the reserves, all rw backgrounds. Some other friends went regional and still waiting for a call.... Again no sure fire route to get the call. If there was then someone would be selling it by now.
T6 is great option and the lack of ME time doesn't mean anything.....
Think, pray and talk it over with family and make an informed decision. Let me know if you have questions.
07-01-2015, 07:05 AM
#18
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by E2CMaster
I was a Mayport 60B guy that switched to E2s after my JO tour.
In a Navy cockpit from 2002-2012, worked for an oil company 2012-2014, then ISR contracting in King Air 300/350s from 2014-?
Had about 820 Navy helo (710 or so 60B/F, 110ish 57s) plus a metric butt ton of civil helo time.
Got about 130 T-34 hours, plus 106 in the T-45, then 50 in the T-44.
780 in the E-2, then got 2XFOS.
Pushing up on 1500 ME Turbine, still no calls.. I'm not sure what the magic combination is.
I've seen Harrier/Hornet guys with 1501 hours get the call, and very very little ME time in the case of the Harrier guys.
I've seen P3/E2/C130 guys not get called with 3000 hours ME FW Turbine, with 1500 of it PIC.
In a Navy cockpit from 2002-2012, worked for an oil company 2012-2014, then ISR contracting in King Air 300/350s from 2014-?
Had about 820 Navy helo (710 or so 60B/F, 110ish 57s) plus a metric butt ton of civil helo time.
Got about 130 T-34 hours, plus 106 in the T-45, then 50 in the T-44.
780 in the E-2, then got 2XFOS.
Pushing up on 1500 ME Turbine, still no calls.. I'm not sure what the magic combination is.
I've seen Harrier/Hornet guys with 1501 hours get the call, and very very little ME time in the case of the Harrier guys.
I've seen P3/E2/C130 guys not get called with 3000 hours ME FW Turbine, with 1500 of it PIC.
Anyone you've flown with and is in the airline should be able to extend a rope ladder.
Best of luck!
LUV
07-01-2015, 08:35 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: BE350 PIC
Posts: 624
Sadly not a lot of guys I know at the Airlines that actually flew with me. Don't know a single 60B bubba or any E2 bubbas there currently.. Squadron mates at the Regionals but none at majors.
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