I am a Multi eng turbo prop guy myself and will be retiring soon. I was enlisted for 12 years before I got my commission so I have only been flying for about 5 years. I only have about 1500 hours TT but only 500 of that is PIC. It is all turbo prop and all but 200 of it is multi. I don't think I have enough PIC to get with a major but I think it is enough to go with a regional. With my military retirement check paying the mortgage and then some, I don't mind the pay cut but every regional pilot I speak to says to stay away. I just want to fly and although there are some bad things about being a regional pilot (besides the pay), the equiptment is much nicer than most of the planes I have flown in the Navy. Can someone be specific about what is so bad about flying for the regionals?
Also, you mention scope clauses. If this deals with age, I am interested. I will be closing on 40 when I retire and would like to fly for another 20 years. Can you tell me the chances of that. Thanks.