Originally Posted by
TunaUSMC
Need opinions… Retiring military. Want nothing more than to be a pilot with a major. Done flying at the end of Feb. If a major doesn't call, need to find a job to stay current…
Option 1: Regional (focus would be on flying a jet and quality of life).
Option 2: Contract pilot (overseas every few months to fly turboprops).
What would you do?
TT 2000 (all turbine / 750 fighter time)
PIC 1300
MEL 1800
Total time is relatively low even for a mil guy. I think the target # is 2500 hrs, at least at UAL.
Quality of life will suck at a regional even if you live in base. Pay will be abysmal. If your life is going to be painful for a bit I'd take the $$ assured of the overseas job. I have a couple friends teaching CAS overseas making over $250K while they wait for a major to call.