Originally Posted by
Pilot84
I recently attended the AE job fair in Chicago and was told to get about 25 hours of multi time and I would be flown down to DFW for an interview. I am a low time pilot with just short of 300 mark and 25 hours of multi. Im not sure what to do. I can build the 25 hours which would cost me about 5K. However, I am nervous that when I get my 50 hours of multi, as they asked, I will not hear anything from them or they will stop hiring. I can fly the 25 hours within prob. the next 2 weeks. I dont want to be left with a total of 50 multi hours, down 5K without a job as not many regionals hiring right now. Any suggestions?
Dont spend the 5K buying time, whatever you do. Go to your local FBO, suck up the pride, hang out and meet someone with a twin that will let you ride. Even if they arent returning to your airport that day and you have to rent a car or hotel. It is still a better deal! If you have to spend the 5k, cuz its burning a hole in your pocket, get your MEI. But, my honest suggestion is to email Karen F. at Eagle and explain that you are very interested in Eagle and its the one place you want to be, you understand that you are just below the requirements, however, you have excelled in school and training and will make an excellent eagle pilot blah blah blah... if you need her email addy, PM me. I wouldnt worry about us stopping hiring anytime soon because we are reaaallly short. We need 123 FOs in ORD on the EMB alone!