Originally Posted by arouth

Hi,

I might be exiting the Air Force in a year or so, and am researching what I am going to have to do to get an airline job. I currently live in Atlanta and HIGHLY prefer to stay since I'm right by the airport and can live VERY cheap there which will help year one in the the regionals...

I am currently an Aircraft Commander (left seat) flying the E-8 (Boeing 707) out of Georgia with about 1700 hours flying multi-engine jets and another 350 or so in the civilian world in Cessna's.

I figure I'll have to go regionals and have a few questions:


1. Any recommendations for a good regional when you are living in Atlanta?


2. What is the normal time in a regional to upgrade to left seat? With my experience (about 2 years and 700 or so hours as an aircraft commander) will I have to wait as long as a less experienced co-pilot with less hours


3. I've heard you never move for a regional?


I'm expecting to have to eat a lot of "humble pie" in order to make the transition to the airlines. This website is pretty helpful, so thanks for any advice you give!