Originally Posted by Antney

I have been out of the industry since 2003 and haven't flown since. I left the industry at the time since it was stagnant and at the time flying for Chicago Express (ATA) was filing for bankruptcy. I got sucked out of the industry at the time into a family business that at the time paid well, 70K. I left when I was 24 years old thinking I could always get back in at the time I had around 3,000 total hours with 1,200 on the Saab 340B first officer.

Fast forward to now, I have my own business (left family business), married and have 4 kids (all young) make a very comfortable living. I am contemplating making a return, lot of things to weigh in on the decision but the one of the items I am concerned with is how current would I need to be to get hired? Meaning how many current hours within 90 days would I need to have since I have none? I know I would need a BFR and IPC, just seeing if my hours from 10 years ago is worth anything and how many I would need to be competitive. If its a matter of renting a plane for so many hours or having to go back to flight instructing for a period of time.

Appreciate any insight!