I really do appreciate your concern for both my own dignity and others' as well. I am a very impatient person... I hate waiting; why do you think I love flying?
But hey, we are all in this together (well most of us) and I agree with all of you. I didn't end up doing RAA's program because they just didn't sell me very well. I haven't been keeping up on the posts.
Timeline of past events:
I called RAA about the program / I researched the forums / I called CHQ themselves to find out the "validity" of the program / They called me back telling me that they had never HEARD of RAA and that I should call them out on it / I did so and they said "Who did you talk to?" / I said "The head lady for interviews!"
So here I am: Chugging away at hours that I am not sure I will ever use. Chugging away at a degree in Prof. Aero. and don't know why. I am not sure I will ever make the Regionals, let alone the Majors... and I mean any major. I am hoping to find the route which will lead to MY perfect job.
So what do you suggest? Do I go with a 121 or 135 company? AND IF SO, PLEASE TELL ME WHO WILL HIRE SOMEONE WITH 850/200????!??!?! I am at KFPR and no one, including close friends will hire me because of insurance reasons. At least that's what they say! I know it is not because of my attitude or anything like that; I am very well liked at KFPR, unlike on some of these forums. See I would like to work here and live here at home. I know that is not possible, but what about people like CHQ? That's why I liked them so much: their domiciles and max size equipment. Most regionals can't boast "heavy" aircraft like the 170/190. I KNOW it really is a typical airliner stamped "REGIONAL AIRLINER" but hey, it's still heavy and it still flies faster than a C152, 172, 310, 421, or any small aircraft that I am aware. Right now I have 500/12mo's and 400/6mo's so I guess I'm not doing so badly, but what do I do when no one will hire me at 1000/300???? It is the ultimate deciding factor, RIGHT? I need a job that pays more than CFI. Simple as that. I really thought like MOST of us here that there is still SOME airlines with some glory left in them. Instead they are mostly loaded with
junk that they want you to
pay for!
So I will ask one more time: What company will hire someone with times like myself and how do I contact them? I need a job that will support both myself and my fiance. As it looks now we will be getting married very soon here. I agree with the timing and I appreciate all of your inputs, etc on that part. She is perfectly capable of pulling some of the wagon up the hill. It's cool when every once in a while you find "a real trooper." I commend the gals on this post for allowing their husbands to PURSUE their DREAMS and "MAKE DREAMS REALITY."
I will keep in touch guys/gals. Until then, what do we do to make pay go up?
I think ALL PROFESSIONAL PILOTS should protest until the GVT makes flight schools TELL THE TRUTH about the dull finish on the gold plating from 10-15 years ago! This will reduce the surplus of enthused pilots coming in thinking it is a glorious job with lots of pay. Then when the airlines actually NEED pilots (that should take some time!!!!!) we will have the bigger piece on the stick. What do you think??
Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone???
The-Unconventionally-Professional-Pilot