Originally Posted by
AA717driver
Matters not. What are you looking for? Many 135 companies will type you and, depending on experience, fly you as SIC for a few months then upgrade. Fly Exclusive is good in that regard.
Where do you live? Do you want a home based position? How old are you? How much do you want to work? The world is your oyster these days. PM me and I’ll give you a rundown.
Where do you live?: Northern Virginia. I-95 corridor mid-way between D.C. and Richmond, so lots of home airports close by: DCA/IAD/BWI/RIC
Home based position?: Sure. I flew with a home-based fractional (Raytheon Travel Air) many moons ago, long enough to get typed in prep for the upgrade but left for NWA before I could bid PIC. Enjoyed the fractional flying more than NWA (on the panel), but the SIC pay back then was tight, and the schedule was rough when I still had kids at home.
How old?: mid-50's
How much do you want to work?: willing to work as much as possible to maximize flight time as well as soft-pay.
I've been out of flying for a long time. Will start submitting apps in a few weeks as soon as I finish a BFR flight review, to have at least some current flight time on the apps. Ideal end goal is to spend at least 5 years with a Major before 65, but will be happy anywhere the pay is "good enough" just to fly for a living again. Debating whether to start with a Regional for the 121 experience, or with a fractional for more enjoyable (to me) flying. With the FO backlog at the Regionals right now, wondering if a fractional may net a sooner class date.