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Jvw700
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Originally Posted by Flyboyxc91
I did mention that I am going to ATP in two months time, I didn't say I was going to be only flying 40hrs a month.. I know that me saying I am going to be flying more than that is a shot in the dark to many of you reading this. However, I know the instructors from ATP I've talked to and some moved on said they got the time in just over a years time. In this secenario I will be looking at applying etc in a little less than two years.. If this makes the picture a little clearer to anyone, I am an aggressive person when it comes to my goals, my academics have always been that way, my sports, and in general I know pilots are go getters.... I'm trying to be where I need to be in this regional industry and if I don't start evaluating it now, I'll be behind the power curve on final.
Sounds like you've got it all figured out already! So what exactly is your question? The answers you were given by experienced regional pilots were very accurate! We can't predict what's going to happen in this industry the next few months let alone 2 years..... The favorite regional today will not be tomorrow...
Well my question was what is more important to look at.. Initial FO pay or Upgrade Times as I begin to look at which airline I want to apply to? So far maybe one or two people have actually given me an opinion instead of "don't do it" but that's ok I was just asking my question. I know for many reading this it's like "this kid has 2-3 years ahead before he applies because he only has 100hrs" but I have money and resources for training with zero debt. I'll have over 1,000 in one year and maybe more.
SO recently I've began to figure out Skywest pays decently well but the upgrade time is longer than of I went to PSA... Etc.