Originally Posted by
coryk
I'm low-time too. About 400/110. I interviewed and was hired then turned down the March class. I had similar thoughts when I was applying, but Silver was my absolute last option.
The reasons that you listed for going there, while certainly a possibility, are exactly that. A possibility. If you go in with low-time, it'll be 1.5-2 years before you had upgrade mins. Who knows what will be happening there at that time. Florida bases? Senior. Job security? How about banking on EAS flying, that the government is trying to get rid of? Seems like declining job security. 30% up the list after IOE. 30% isn't much when there are 200 pilots on property.
I'm not knocking Silver or the guys there, but that's the resolution I came to when I decided against it. Not to mention that with 400 hours and about a quarter of solid IFR time, I wasn't too keen on jumping into a 1900 with folks in the back. YMMV.
Our resumes are probably pretty similar, and I'm not tearing your post apart. Just offering a little different perspective. Apply and if get the job! Then you can make the decision and I hope it works out for everyone! I really do.
Cheers!
I have almost 800. I could be in upgrade class by thanksgiving or sooner. Not to mention that doing 1000 hours a year is easy and expected at Silver so not 1.5 to 2 years, 1 year plus or minus some months depending on someones actual hours. Florida bases are not as senior as you would think for the FO's. New hires have been getting both TPA and FLL right out of training. As for the EAS stuff Silver has, it isn't going anywhere. Silver has several bids in to increase the EAS flying not get rid of it. As for moving up the seniority list, it could be 100 1,000 or 10,000 pilots. Doesn't matter much really. Movement up is good. As for you not being comfortable flying passengers? Your choice. As far as applying and IF I get the job I can make a decision then? I already made that decision. I was in the January class. Wouldn't change a thing.
By all means if you can think of a better place to go where movement happens even half this fast please let me know. Your comments were not disrespectful per se and that is what I was attacking is the silver thread douche bag of the day award winners(hmmmm the STDDA. I will be nominating those that are worthy. Stay tuned!). People that come on here and say something that is about as mature and coherent as Lindsay Lohan at a family reunion. In closing, thank you for your respectful comments and polite demeanor (and not being a STDDA nominee) however i disagree with your thoughts.