Originally Posted by
Jason5
Ok Mesa pilots. Tell me this: I have an opportunity to go fly for a 91k operator that flies Hawkers and Kings Airs. After six months I'd be flying both, so I'd have a type and be getting some jet SIC time. One downside is that I'd only fly 300 to 400 hours per year and an upgrade wouldn't come for 2 to 3 years (King Air first). The pay is more than double and goes up.
I'm still leaning toward Mesa because there's a lot more flying and 121 time seems to be pretty valuable. A chance also exists that upgrades could come in less than two years.
Is this the wrong decision?
What are your eventual goals? Does this other job allow you to live where you work? How far up does the pay go?
The regional industry is really not a great life especially if you're commuting, and there are no guarantees you'll ever make it to a mainline. I don't work for Mesa but I think your best bet would be to do whatever allows the best life for your family.