Originally Posted by
SayAlt
Step 1: CFI
Step 2: part 135 cargo flying single pilot all-Wx OR remain a CFI, get CFII, and then MEI
Step 3: Regional airline OR part 135 in crewed, typed turbine aircraft
Step 4: Major/Legacy carrier
I've been stalling on getting my cfi for financial reasons, but I think you're definitely onto something here.
You really need to get the cfi in order to make it to 135 mins. Seems backasswards to have the blind leading the blind but it seems that's how this game is played ...