Originally Posted by
TyWebb
What's the current take on OCONUS ISR able to get on with a 121 major (LCC included) later on in the career? The guys/gals I know that are trying to skip the regionals are mostly former rotary, so no mil fixed-wing. With that being said, The only examples I've seen went 121 cargo after a couple of years contracting.
I think it is too early to tell if contracting will get a rotary only guy to the LEGACY airlines. The rotor to airline movement is still in its infancy. I know of rotor guys who are starting to get hired by the likes of Frontier and jetblue after some time spent flying 121 regional. I
personally do not know of anyone that has gone from ISR to the big airlines without lots of fixed wing time or military fixed wing time. With that being said, I think contracting is a great way to build up time and money. It also opens up some opportunities not readily available to the average pilot group.