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Old 07-19-2016 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Lohasse
Any thoughts on Boutique as a "first stop-last stop" career change? I could see this type of flying working well as a 10-12 year countdown to the "big green pasture" of retirement. I have the ratings and a bit over 320 hours of flight time; mostly garnered in focused 141 training, and most of it not very current. Obviously this path would require some near-term sacrifice and training, (to even try) not to mention some moderately painful mid-term income realignment if it were to be a "go". I may be nuts, or just overly optimistic, so looking for different points of view. I appreciate your time and the information you all have posted thus far.
If you like to be home almost everyday, then BTQ is at the top. They have a seniority-based-schedule, so there's opportunity to have a great schedule within a reasonable amount of time if movement continues like it is today. The movement mainly comes from f/o's going to the regionals when they reach ATP mins. There are CA positions that open up that you can get with 1200 TT. It's based on company seniority, but it may not be at a base that interests you. If they continue to grow, there will be more opportunities as well for the pilots. The management treats you with respect and you fly the PC-12. The PC-12 is also a nice transitional aircraft to larger equipment.
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