Originally Posted by
mynameisjeff
While I’m not in the exact same situation I am in a predicament. From what I’ve seen getting 121 time is most important? I’m currently at 500 hours.
Currently have 2 job offers for 2 different part 135. One company flies caravans and the other flies various twin turboprops.
First company pay is 12/hr but after upgrade (roughly 5-6months) 45/hr then you flow through to a regional once you reach 600PIC as captain(another 5-6months). With set bonuses for upgrade / flow. Flying passengers.
There is no benefit to you with "flow" to a regional. It's just a gimmick to keep you in the ASEL 135 seat longer.
Caravan time is probably the lowest quality TPIC available, and you will not get hired at a top-tier airline with just that, you'll need some 121 glass jet SIC and probably PIC too.
Originally Posted by
mynameisjeff
Second company 2 year commitment as SIC on a twin turboprop. You can upgrade to captain on a smaller plane in roughly a year. Flying freight. Pay is good
The freight job seems like really good experience and the pay is better. But if the end goal is a major would I need to go from the freight job to a regional then major or can you potentially go from the freight gig to a major since I’ll be logging multi-turbine pic eventually?
You might be able to get on with a major eventually with 135 ME turboprop PIC, but you're at a disadvantage compared to the RJ CA's. You'd probably be able to get on with a second-tier/ULCC major eventually, but if you're young you should probably focus on top-tier right now.
Also how much flight time would you get at the second 135? If it's one of those 2 legs/night kind of deals it might take years to get decent time built up.
Most people from 135 don't go directly to the top tier (I know several who went to ULCC, and I know several who got stuck). The safest and statistically fastest path is going to be get to a regional asap.