Originally Posted by
Nickanicus
I'm interested in the topic of this thread myself. I'm at about 800 civ hours with a commercial multi & CFI, in UPT now and will be done with seasoning around 2 years from now based on the schedule that my AFRC unit has come up with. LT's at my heavy unit are getting around 600 hrs per year as of right now. At some point I'll have to get a feel for whether it makes sense to bum/AGR it or to go TR and regional. My plan is to see what the AC upgrade timeline and AFRC budget is at when I get there and make the decision to gun hard for mil PIC or try and check the 121 box at a regional.
Seeing as this is all 2 years away, focusing on UPT is obviously the all-encompassing focus of my life. But since its the weekend and I need to stick my head up for air... What's the expert opinion on this plan?
The keys to achieving your goal are in flux right now so don’t even try to make the decision now. Get through UPT. When you get to the point of seasoning start to reevaluate and probably start putting out apps.
Then continue to evaluate. If it looks like a regional is the fastest way to TPIC and that is still the key for your end state airline then do that full time and Guard part time. If you go that route and the Guard opens up then drop orders at your regional and go Guard route.
Does that make sense? The truth now may well be different in two years.