Originally Posted by
PearlPilot
Here is my dilemma. I currently have a total of 930 hours
Getting close, at this point you probably need 1500.
Originally Posted by
PearlPilot
I am a chief flight instructor at a part 61 flight school.
I am only one endorsement short of applying for the Gold Seal
Almost irrelevant to the airlines. They want 1500, 100-200 ME, and a college degree.
Originally Posted by
PearlPilot
I have been looking at Great Lakes, and Piedmont thus far, but haven't been applying for others such as Expressjet and Skywest because I am afraid they would laugh at my multi time.
Most likely.
You are in the classic ASEL CFI dilemma. This is why I advise people to attend a flight school which has significant ME training activity so when they get hired there they can eventually move up into the twins when they have seniority/experience.
The good news is that you only have 1000 TT. I have seen people in your shoes with 2700 TT / 7 ME.
The reality is that you have reached a career plateau that is limited by lack of ME. In order to advance you need to fix that. Options I see...
1. Find a side job flying twins. This is going to be real tough with 7 hours. To even freelance as an MEI you probably need 50-100 ME for FBO/club insurance.
2. Best bet is probably get the MEI and be prepared to move to wherever you can get an entry-level MEI job. Your previous CFI experience will help.
3. Buy some time.
4. Try to get on with a 135 op which will let you fly as an SIC initially and then move up. Or 135 PIC ASEL and then move into twins.