I want to say hello to everyone first and introduce myself (being my first post). I live in the SoCal area (cant wait to get outta here) and currently fly out of Long Beach. I come from a family with a long line of Aviators. My grandfather was a DC-6, DC-7, 727 and DC-10 F/E for 40 years with AAL. My dad, currently a UAL 737 cptn (ex National and Pan Am pilot). My goal since age 3 is to continue the aviation legacy in my family (because I love to fly). I graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and went into the field in SoCal and I absolutely despise the industry. There was never a day that went by that I didn't want to fly. So anyway, enough of that crap.

The reason I am posting is because my father is calling me almost every other day to tell me about him jumpseating with a Mesa, PSA or Skywest pilot that is or knows somebody that was hired with 300 or less hours. He called me the other day and told me about an F/O who, after a year of flying with PSA, had a TOTAL TIME of 700 hours. Amazing!!! I just wanted to let everyone know (which I am sure most of you do) that the hiring minimums posted on the regional airlines website doesn't mean jack squat. From what I gather, if you have 300 hours and a pulse, you can fly for Mesa. This seems a like a great way to build time! Now, I have skimmed the forum and I see that there are some people who absolutely despise Mesa and others alike. I am sure I will feel the same way about them after a year of flying with them (if I can tolerate it). But it's a great way to get my foot in the door, build some jet time and apply to Netjets (my ultimate goal). I've got a buddy that flys for them and he absolutely loves it! The company actually sends ther pilots an xmas gift and a thankyou card for being such outstanding pilots. So, this is the end of my babbling. Praise, comments, grilling....All welcome. Nice to meet you all!