Originally Posted by
Fly Navy
As for the regionals - if they are getting desperate enough, I wonder if they would consider employing a "part-time" pilot. My Part 135 helicopter schedule is 7 days on / 7 days off / 7 nights on / 7 days off, much like a NetJets schedule. I know the conventional wisdom would say "no", but I wonder if they may consider working within my current schedule for say, 6 days per month. Why do I even ask this question? Kids to feed, mortgage to pay, etc. That Regional FO pay is...well, you know...
I wouldnt bank on that. Doesnt matter if its a regional, legacy, or LCC. When youre hired, its as a full time pilot able to give them 18-19-20 days a month. Maybe, maybe when you become senior enough you could drop/trade/giveaway as much as you could. Even that's not certain. Also keep in mind some (I SAY AGAIN
some) can be restrictive about doing commercial flying outside your job.
The situation youre describing would be more along the lines of joining a guard/reserve unit and mil dropping as much of your airline schedule as possible.
And as far as NetJets is concerned, don't bank on them hiring anytime soon.