Thanks and great point regarding a likely training contract at a 135 carrier. Do most 135 carriers impose a training contract for their initial training given to FO’s if any applicable type rating is SIC-only? Or are training contracts usually only required by 135’s following upgrade training and/or full (PIC) type rating training?
To your point about seniority, someone (outside this thread) also shared that building time toward ATP mins as a CFI would almost certainly happen faster than at a 135 (ie, hours per day). I’d like to get some experience managing operational risk & seeing the world go by a lot faster by doing something other than instructing, but Part 91 when possible (while instructing as my main/primary role) may well end being a better way to go than 135.
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Swakid8
Keep in mind that 135 operators have training contracts. Quite a few of them, so be aware of their lengths and weigh your options on how long it take you to build your time outside of 135 vs at a 135 cattier with a training contract.
Seniority is key, it really doesn’t do good to be losing months of seniority at a regional because your at a 135 who has a 15-18 month training contract.