Originally Posted by turbomax97
I'm 95% sure I'm going to suck up the loan and go through ATP's flight school and learn to fly.
Now the scene is looking grim for a regional pilot so my question to you guys is this.... how do you know when you're resume is competitive for working at one of the major's?
I've got a 4 year bachelor's, from what I've researched, thats a plus.
I suppose I'm trying to construct a realistic plan here... as in...
- Start flight school in August - be done by December and try to work as a CFI to get multi engine hrs.
- After a few months of CFI'ing.... land a job at one of the regionals.
so then what?.... work for how long at the regionals to attain how many hours?....
The future is a mystery to us. Fate loves to mess with the best laid plans. If this is a casual interest or even if it is a strong one you need to understand that there will be a huge price to your lifestyle. Lately there has been some talk about the end of the regional good times. It is quite possible that you could get stuck as a CFI for years. Back in the early 90's it was common to sit as a CFI for 3-5 years before a 135 or regional gig came up. Those payments shoot down your dream real fast.
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