Originally Posted by
LowerLoon185
Boutique looks like I solid option for sure... but I’d love to skip that extra step if possible. My first choice would be going straight to a regional, but I’ve got to bridge the gap from 1000 hours to 1500. I own an airplane, but burning holes out of pocket for 500 hours doesn’t seem like an wise move with the current cost of av gas and engine overhaul hours. 😳
Botique is just fine for that. But mostly a waste of career progression after 1500 hours (unless you plan to stay there for your career).
The majors only hire one kind of single engine pilot: fighter pilots.