Originally Posted by
VanDriver208
Brandon,
Have you looked at some Alaska 135 VFR operators? I know you can't "relocate" but you could live up there for a few months, get a few hundred hours, and get on with your career. A few places up there have 2 on 2 off schedules, and I saw today on the Orange website that ACE Air Cargo in Anchorage is taking B1900 FO's with 500 hours. Alaska is a different environment, but lots of guys did their time up there and its really paid off. Just a thought.
Totally agree. I started out dropping skydivers and towing gliders, never got my CFI and got on with a seasonal 135 VFR job up here in April that will run through Sept. I got hired with 830 TT and am already at 1020 which is all cross country (and half of that is over 50NM). I'll be looking to move up to 135 IFR work when I'm done up here, then from there to either air ambulance, charter work or Skywest (only regional I would consider). Hands on flying experience is important to employers up here as well as a great work ethic. Pay is pretty decent up here aswell... about 3k a month where I'm at. Send me a PM if you want any further info.