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12-11-2016, 10:30 PM
#4591
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Joined APC: Apr 2015
Position: CRJ
Posts: 372
Originally Posted by Aurora8
I know this has been asked in the past, but with things changing as rapidly as they appear to be: Would you folks give me your opinions as to best west coast bases regards least amount of time on reserve, and shortest time to upgrade?
For a new hire, would you recommend - considering the above - going on the CRJ or the ERJ?
Appreciate your input!
For a new hire, would you recommend - considering the above - going on the CRJ or the ERJ?
Appreciate your input!
seems SEA and LAX erj are obtainable fairly quickly, Upgrade time is unknown as they are both new bases to the erj so its uncharted territory. SFO on the crj is junior and one of the quickest bases to hold a solid line.
west coast in general has always been rather senior. So my guess is once they are fully staffed the growing will stop, as is seen in PDX. didnt let anyone in this month. Unless someone know if they are getting more planes the growth is already done there. and could the case for the other shortly to follow. SEA crj is way senior, LAX crj is also obtainable and holdable in a relatively short manner.
12-11-2016, 11:49 PM
#4592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Armchair Capt
Posts: 192
Originally Posted by Tippy
seems SEA and LAX erj are obtainable fairly quickly, Upgrade time is unknown as they are both new bases to the erj so its uncharted territory. SFO on the crj is junior and one of the quickest bases to hold a solid line.
west coast in general has always been rather senior. So my guess is once they are fully staffed the growing will stop, as is seen in PDX. didnt let anyone in this month. Unless someone know if they are getting more planes the growth is already done there. and could the case for the other shortly to follow. SEA crj is way senior, LAX crj is also obtainable and holdable in a relatively short manner.
west coast in general has always been rather senior. So my guess is once they are fully staffed the growing will stop, as is seen in PDX. didnt let anyone in this month. Unless someone know if they are getting more planes the growth is already done there. and could the case for the other shortly to follow. SEA crj is way senior, LAX crj is also obtainable and holdable in a relatively short manner.
I guess another thing is, the class date one gets; I was told I could start class today (12th) on the CRJ, but not until mid-Feb on the ERJ. So if one waited to take the ERJ, there would be 100 people or so already ahead of you on the seniority list.
12-12-2016, 04:52 AM
#4593
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
Originally Posted by Aurora8
Thanks for that.
I guess another thing is, the class date one gets; I was told I could start class today (12th) on the CRJ, but not until mid-Feb on the ERJ. So if one waited to take the ERJ, there would be 100 people or so already ahead of you on the seniority list.
I guess another thing is, the class date one gets; I was told I could start class today (12th) on the CRJ, but not until mid-Feb on the ERJ. So if one waited to take the ERJ, there would be 100 people or so already ahead of you on the seniority list.
12-12-2016, 05:00 AM
#4594
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 180
Just curious on people's thoughts on this...
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
12-12-2016, 05:28 AM
#4595
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Joined APC: Jul 2016
Posts: 72
Originally Posted by Flymeaway
Just curious on people's thoughts on this...
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
I'm a 7/25/2016 hire, who has been trying to get DEN on the CRJ. Next month DEN has 152 total FO lines and 160 FOs last time I checked. That means 8 ppl have to upgrade, transition or transfer out for them to let anymore in. Oh and once they start letting ppl in to DEN again you'all be behind a long list of ppl that want DEN as well. Also as more ERJs are received there is a possibility of shrinking DEN CRJ even further. I anticipate not being able to get DEN until summer flying picks up so that puts it at almost 1 year for CRJ. If you go ERJ I think it takes 7 months and that might be falling.
COS is a similar story because everyone that has a transfer request for DEN, also has one for COS. So to get COS it will probably take close to 10 months. Last month 1 guy transferred out and they let 1 in.
PM me if you need anymore info
12-12-2016, 05:31 AM
#4596
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,203
^i agree. 1 year ago was a different story. Anyone could get DEN or COS. Its all timing and with the shift of 700's going from UA to AA won't help..
12-12-2016, 05:34 AM
#4597
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 767 Pilot
Posts: 1,133
We need everyone with a pulse. You'll get an interview so just apply. COS is pretty junior from what I understand. Lots of guys have kids here and make it work.
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12-12-2016, 05:42 AM
#4598
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,203
Jr COS FO 6/27 hire. So realy not to bad 2 months training, 1 month wait ioe, maybe 2 months in DTW or MSP... Only 9 FO's with COS as there first transfer choice...
12-12-2016, 06:07 AM
#4599
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
Originally Posted by Flymeaway
Just curious on people's thoughts on this...
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).
I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.
I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?
Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?
I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.
I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?
Thank you everyone for your time.
12-12-2016, 07:14 AM
#4600
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 136
Originally Posted by Rocksteady
You will get hired no problem, it takes a lot for OO to turn anyone away. They let ground school and sims weed any poor candidates out.
I'm a 7/25/2016 hire, who has been trying to get DEN on the CRJ. Next month DEN has 152 total FO lines and 160 FOs last time I checked. That means 8 ppl have to upgrade, transition or transfer out for them to let anymore in. Oh and once they start letting ppl in to DEN again you'all be behind a long list of ppl that want DEN as well. Also as more ERJs are received there is a possibility of shrinking DEN CRJ even further. I anticipate not being able to get DEN until summer flying picks up so that puts it at almost 1 year for CRJ. If you go ERJ I think it takes 7 months and that might be falling.
COS is a similar story because everyone that has a transfer request for DEN, also has one for COS. So to get COS it will probably take close to 10 months. Last month 1 guy transferred out and they let 1 in.
PM me if you need anymore info
I'm a 7/25/2016 hire, who has been trying to get DEN on the CRJ. Next month DEN has 152 total FO lines and 160 FOs last time I checked. That means 8 ppl have to upgrade, transition or transfer out for them to let anymore in. Oh and once they start letting ppl in to DEN again you'all be behind a long list of ppl that want DEN as well. Also as more ERJs are received there is a possibility of shrinking DEN CRJ even further. I anticipate not being able to get DEN until summer flying picks up so that puts it at almost 1 year for CRJ. If you go ERJ I think it takes 7 months and that might be falling.
COS is a similar story because everyone that has a transfer request for DEN, also has one for COS. So to get COS it will probably take close to 10 months. Last month 1 guy transferred out and they let 1 in.
PM me if you need anymore info
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