Originally Posted by MAKEITHAPPN

My big concern is that regionals are getting lots of applicants and they are being accepted...but the experience level in many cases is not well suited to fly a jet when most candidates have been flying C-172s. But regionals are only concerned with putting butts in seats…. is what I believe...we hire 100 and pass 25 so we have met our quota. Regional should be required to publish there pass/fail rates and the FAA should enforce this...the carrier I was at had the FAA visiting to see why they had such a high failure rate...and think about it the FAA is approving regional training programs. So you have to ask why such a high failure rate in some cases? So now you have failed your FAA check ride and now have a BIG failure in your flight record ...who else will hire you now? Why did the regional released you ...cause its bad bussiness to have a pilot flying there jet with a failure..thanks to Colgan. You have now spent a small fortune and have shot yourself in the foot for future airline employment?

Whose fault is it….most I have seen enter the regionals are very smart, professional and dedicated so what is happening. Training and lack of experience...1500 hours proves nothing...but the regionals just want butts in seat...so your roll the dice and hope you make it! Best plan of action is to get a hold of someones flows, checklists before you ever apply at the regional of your choice and start studying the Aircraft systems...well before you apply at a regional….as the failure rates at some regionals would indicate you are just rolling the dice.

Best course of action is to be well prepared before you apply at any regional! They have a quota...i just want to be a professional pilot!!!!!!!!!