Hey Guys,

I just wanted to thank everyone for contributing. This discussion has been really informative, and I have taken the time to read everyone’s post several times over.

So for timeframe, I am sitting at 250 hours but should have my CFI in a couple of weeks.

Pre-pandemic, I was looking to get a CFI job, building 100 hours a month, and getting to Peidmomt airlines prior to going to UPT based on this discussion. Once I get back from MQT I planned on working for Piedmont for a year before flowing into American (assuming my unit did not have full time orders available).

It currently looks like OTS is 1 year away, and then UPT 10-12 months after that. I am assuming I’ll be on part time orders in between. I am hoping I can still find a good CFI job in the meantime to get 1500hours to try to get my 121 career going before I leave. That would be a perfect case “dream” scenario.

But it looks less likely with the pandemic thing going on, but I am not complaining by any means. I am still thankful and blessed I was able to get a military flying job. Worse case scenario (which is still great) I will just start at a regional once I get back from MQT if I can’t go full time with the unit.

You guys have given me great advice, and I can not thank you all enough!