Hey pilots,

I am asking for some opinions on the best way to make the transition from 121 to 91/135 flying. I hope this doesn't sound similar to another thread. I have decided to make the transition. I have been an 121 airline FO for 2 years now, and my trip through the 121 life has been good, but it affirmed what my original inclination was, and that is a career as a corporate pilot. I had started down that road and had worked as a CE-550 FO for a while.

Now that you have the background as to why, I need the opinions into how. Being in the 121 world, I don't really have a lot of "in's" to corporate aviation. I am trying to determine how best to get back into Dallas Area 135/91 aviation again. I am at very competitive FO mins, but I really want to get something that has career progression into the left seat, not right away, but in the reasonable future. I am wondering if I should pick up some frieght flying for some turbine PIC time, etc.

Any ideas as to how to best make my resume more competitive for corporate aviation without starving to death (i'm doing that now as a regional 121 FO), while still developing contacts into part 91/135 would be greatly appreciated. So much of this board is pure opinion, but there is a lot of value in most of it, and I thank you guys in advance for what you may have to offer. You've helped a lot in the past, and I appreciate it.

Sincerely,
CitationJason