Originally Posted by
OkieDuster
I am tossing around the idea of changing industries to either the airlines or charter pilot and was wanting to pick some brains if this is the right place.
Little bit about my aviation experience:
At the end of this season I will have somewhere between 4-5000 hours of single engine turbo-prop time(Cropdusting). Other than that have around 300 hours in a Cessna 210 with high performance and complex.
Plenty of time for the regionals, assuming ATP mins. Do you have the XC?
Originally Posted by
OkieDuster
My big question would be are there any airlines/charter companies that cover the cost of dual and instrument training?
I doubt anyone pays for the IR, unless it's part of an employer-funded ab-initio program which I don't think we have in the US anyway.
Originally Posted by
OkieDuster
If not would be be more beneficial to buy a plane that's rated and sell it after completing my training?
For just the IR, I doubt it would be worth it. If you need several hundred hours (XC?) maybe so. But it's risky, you can save a few grand but if you have a big MX surprise you might have to spend a few tens of grands.