I've been at a regional for a little over a year and a half and will soon be going to my second regional. In that year and a half I flew almost 1200 hours. I was off for an entire month of that time and sat reserve for about 4 months. I flew as much on reserve as I did as a lineholder. Your results may vary.

I intend to fly for a regional until I get 1000 turbine PIC. That is a few years down the road and you never know what will happen in that time. Hence the main reason for my move to another regional. I want to be somewhere that it wouldn't be torture to be stuck at for the long haul.

Why do some Captains stay at regionals for a career? Everyone has their reasons. Some are just happy where they are, some can't afford to move on and start over at F/O pay (even at a major), they have decent QOL, something on thier record keeps them from moving on, the reasons are endless.

Bottom line...if you need to bump up your total time a regional will do the trick. In your case you may look for a street Captain gig at a regional or a 135 job somewhere. Ameriflight would be a good place to get some quick turbine pic the Metro or 1900. In other words, with your experience I wouldn't look just to the regioanls. Hope this helps.