Quick update and a few more questions:
1. Received my 1st Class Medical so I am set here.
2. Currently sitting at about 400hrs TT and have a check ride/25hrs scheduled next month in a multi to add my CMEL to the list.
3. FOI written passed and should finish my FIA written and upset training this month. Basically planning to work through the rest of my CFI flight training after the CMEL and begin to build my lesson "book" between now and then.
4. I have access now to an RV-12 to build time in as well as my A36.
Updated Questions for those who may be able to help:
1. Most importantly right now and as mentioned above I got a DUI in June of 2010. FAA has cleared me as no violations of any sort have happened since BUT I am not 100% sure if I still have to apply for rehabilitation to Canada. I am fairly sure I do as the research I've done leads me to believe this. That being said: Anyone here have an attorney that they used to file the paperwork? I started to do it myself and then had this sinking feeling that if I did something incorrect it could kick it back and waste valuable time (I've heard the process could take 6-12 MONTHS to get done). I just want to get it done correctly and I don't mind spending the money to have someone do so.
2. I plan to split my next 1100hrs up over the A36 and RV-12 most of the time spent in the RV-12 as she only burns 3.1gph. That being said its just a VFR only aircraft. I can log plenty of night and cross county but no IMC. I plan to still fly the Bo quite a bit but thinking I should be intentional with my flying of it. Reading through some of the Part 135 type ads people are looking for 75hours of actual time. Is this fairly common? I was under the understanding that it just had to be 25 actual 50 simulated based on 61.159. Regardless I should still be able to get it just curious.
3. Still planning on finishing the CFI but most likely won't have a ton of time to execute it right now unless a student could share my post work or pre work flying schedule. That being said if I am flying 2-3 hours an afternoon/morning to get my TT up to around 80hrs a month for the next year will this be any issue in my application process or do the airlines really care how I got my time?
4. Seems to be a lot of positive changes happening at the regional level with pay increases for some etc. Thinking back on the DUI situation I am just wondering if I would be better served going to a regional with a flow through program or if its really going to effect my chances at the major level when I get there if I prove my worth and ethics at the regional level? Thoughts from the masses?