You are arguing that you want to spend THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS for unnecessary training because you are short on money??? You want to use that "experience" so you can get on with the lowest paying airlines so you can pay off expensive bills? You sound confused.

But I want to help you!!
I really do. So let me explain your two options.

Option one (your way)
Pay $6,000 for training that you do not need. Ok, you are down $6,000. Then you can use this so called training to get on with an airline. The only airlines that this will help you get on with are TSA, PSA, Piedmont, Mesa, etc... So you get hired at one of these airlines. They all pay about $20,000 first year. Then about $28,000 second year. Maybe $30,000 third year. Maybe $32,000 fourth year. Get the picture.

Option two (the good way).
Don't take that RJ course. Ok, that us + $6,000 you have to pay off your bills. I bet that will pay off a huge portion of your debt. Congratulations. You didn't have to do anything (except avoid that expensive RJ course). Get on at a busy flight school that pays well. At my flight school, instructors are independent contractors and make $35/hr. If you fly a lot, you can make more than at any regional airline. Work there for 6 months while you build up to 800-1000 hours TT. Instead of making $20,000 at PSA, you can make $30,000 easily building valuable experience. Take that extra $5,000 you made during that 6 months and pay off your bills. I bet that will pay off a huge portion of your debt. Now that you have the experience, get one with a decent paying regional airline (Skywest, Republic, ExpressJet). Make $25,000 first year, $35,000 second year, $60,000 third year. Get the picture. Take all that extra money and pay off your bills. I bet that extra money will pay off all of your debt.


Do you see what I am trying to convey. Taking the RJ course just costs $6,000 and puts you into further debt. Working for a low quality airline (the only type of airline that RJ course is going to help you get on with) will only make you less money and put you further into debt. Or you can stick out for six months, instruct, get some good experience (and good money), and go to a good airline. This is by far the best path if you are worried about your bills.


I am trying to help you. Don't take this the wrong way. You have a choice. You have a choice! Make the right one. I promise it will benefit you in the long run... Or you can shoot yourself in the foot. If you do, let me know how it feels. I won't be doing it.
Ryan