Hello all,

I'm a low timer, 450 TT with multi, comm, inst, and will have the CFI within the next month or so. My career goal is to get on with a major (Alaska would be nice) which means I need to get on with a regional as soon as possible; Skywest or Horizon preferably and unlike some of the other regionals right now their mins are still up around 1000TT so I need to build but I'm wondering if not all piston single engine hours are equal in the eyes of a 121. I know there are a lot of adamant supporters of flight instructing out there but would 500hrs of instructing in 152's really look better than say... 500hrs flying a piper cherokee for a 135 VFR operation? What about instructing vs. banner towing, or land surveying, or any of those other non X-C VFR type jobs?

I would really appreciate any input on this from those out there who are wiser than me. Thanks!