Getting those last few hours to 1500
Hello,
This came up in another thread, but didn’t want to derail.
I’ll have all my ratings this fall and about 1050 hours. I’m looking to go straight to a regional as soon as I can, but need those last ~450 hours. Couple of things to consider; I have a great paying job that allows me to sock away money every month, have good insurance, etc. I also own my own plane.
I think the conventional thinking is get a 135 job to cover the hours, but only needing 450 or so poses a problem. I could do pipeline or instruct as well. Issue is those would require quitting my job to do it properly and get the time.
Does it sound crazy to just keep my current job and fly my own plane for the last 400 or so till I’m ready to apply? I know it’s a lot of money, but keeping my job allows me to pay for it and still save money. The airplane is a “forever airplane”, so it’s here to stay....I’m paying for it anyway. Lastly, will the regionals look at me funny for having the last 450 in a Cessna?
Thanks in advance.