Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer

Idiots? Right...


ATPs training is not for everyone. Airline training is not for everyone.

ATP should require 4 year degrees for their career pilot program.

If I do go to ATP - its for no other reason but their organized / accelerated flight training program. Its tested and works.

I'm not wasting another minute at an FBO. Not even to instruct.

I asked folks on another board if CFIing until I had my ATP rating then applying to the regional was a good idea. 90%+ said it was a stupid thing to do considering you can get hired at 500/100 or less. Seniority, they said, was more important and getting an ATP / CFI for too long wouldn't help.

So to all you experienced airline pilots out there...Whats a good benchmark for a CFI? When does the experience gained from CFI start to taper off? When should you break from CFI and head to the regionals.

Thanks,
LAFF