Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
Traditionally 121 time, be it PIC or even SIC is considered more valuable if you are pursuing a long-term career in 121. Your total time is low also. If it were me I’d stick it out at your 121 and keep building 121 time. As soon as you get 1,000 hours of 121 SIC start applying and update your applications frequently.
I came to a regional after having some TPIC outside of 121. That TPIC didn’t didn’t really do anything for me. If you want to fly 135 or 91 go fly 135 and get some light jet type ratings and experience. If you want to fly 121 fly 121. The types of flying aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive but not much about one applies to the other.
This is an interesting and valuable perspective. I was under the impression that 1000TPIC is king.
And to the poster above. I’m neither young nor getting into aviation.
I’ll be at 1000 121hrs sometime around end of year. But my regional doesn’t seem to be upgrading, hence why I’m hunting for a faster path to some TPIC. My current qol is excellent with 15 days off a month and every weekend is a 3 day weekend at home with the wife and dog in a place I love living, in base, with no commute. So, who knows.
Appreciate perspectives.