Originally Posted by
Flyboy68
Thanks man. My ignorance of the way it works got me there.
Anytime.
Again, wasn't following your threads, so don't know the desired geography, but I'd say either
- go to a regional where you can comfortably sit reserve in base as a DEC for 2.5-3 yrs (timeframe for those hired after you to get the hours, upgrade and be junior to you)
- go to a regional where you'll get current and fly a bunch of hours in year one and two, captain or not, and then start looking for a place to hang your hat - cargo or LCC.
Don't let the age discourage you. I've had two FOs in their early 50s in my class, no one looked funny at them.