Originally Posted by
Excargodog
If the 135 Gig can't guarantee you more than 500 hours per year find a good CFI gig that can. You do not need to spend the next two years fretting to ATP mins in a 300 hour a year job. Legacy retirements really start to go up in two years. You do not want to be stuck BEHIND the wave in a career where seniority is as important as it is in 121 flying. Especially when you would be entering at age 45.
This was about what I was thinking, though I was using 600 hours/year. You did give me something to think about with regards to seniority, and the ultimate objective is seniority at a legacy, and timing with retirements and age.
Appreciate the advice!