Originally Posted by
TopshelfAK
Yes I have a college degree.
Is it reasonable to think that it would be beneficial to just build hours as a PIC there in Hawaii? I’d be able to cut out the time on reserve and wouldn’t have to worry about the commute while making 3 times as much.
I guess my thought process is that I would fly there 2 years, get my PIC time, my ATP, and just side step to direct entry captain at a regional.
That's not unreasonable (I wouldn't say it's the best plan). But DEC training is not for the faint of heart and will have a significant failure rate... there's a LOT of stuff to learn about 121 and most folks spend several years learning it in the right seat.