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Old 03-03-2008 | 09:29 PM
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I want to first say thanks to everyone who has responded to my post, like I said earlier, I dont have too many connections in the 121 world so you guys have been a great asset. I want to explain to everyone, in my personal view, why I would leave such an "ideal job"...

I was a CFII with 400 hrs when I got my first charter job, I flew kingair 200's around for 4 years first as a FO, then as a captain. I then went to work for a company that had a brand new Citation Excel. I was hired first as an FO, then as a co-captain. It was a great gig, payed well past 100G's, full pt 91, non-oncall schedule. This job "on paper" was perfect. Then one day, out of nowhere, they informed me and the other pilot that they were selling the plane and leaving corporate aviation. This was the most stable, and one of the most desirable pt91 jobs available in the country and then it ended just like that. Although I did receive a large severance, it was still no consolation, considering that I thought this was a family that would always own a plane aka a job always available to me. Less that 7 days later, I got an offer from my current employer to be a captain right out of the gates, typed in a Citation 7, with a great work environment in my home-town in socal. Although I am young (late 20's) I have learned that no matter how stable and wonderful you think your job is, it could disapear in a heartbeat.
I am looking for stability and longevity, and I have wanted to fly 121 since I could remember, it just so happened that my career path took me into charter/corporate. I figure this is a good time for me to make the leap. I like my job but who knows whats going to happen in the next 12 months. If I could get an interview with southwest or another stable carrier I would jump on it. I guess the bottom line is, no matter how perfect a job you think you might have, it could end in a heartbeat. Trust me, I was flying 100K+ out of San Diego mabye 250 hours a year on a full schedule. Anyways, I have decided to chase after what has driven me all along. So I am young, and in a position where I could move and sacrifice, and so now is the time for me to make the leap.
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