Originally Posted by
Acoustic2
Congrats on Skywest!
I am an extremely low time pilot (98.1 TT). I know...I know- what am I doing on this board? I have read this entire thread and have found that you guys certainly know what you're talking about so who better to ask?
Please take a look at my info
- 98.1 TT
- 23.1 ME (1.2 PIC ME)
- Working on Inst Rating now
- Working on Commercial immediately after Inst
- Working on ATP written now
- Following all of that, should have around 350 TT (?? ME)
- Currently have BA degree in Finance / Accounting
- Working on Master's
Not-so related:
- 1,800 hrs in back of helo as Navy rescue swimmer
- CRM Instructor for Navy squadron
- Squadron NATOPS Instructor
- 10yrs in Navy
- Squadron Standardization Board Member
I aspire to get hired at a good and secure Regional, such as Skywest. I know that I still have quite some time remaining until that is realistic, but would love to hear anyone's advice about the best way to get there. Here are a couple of questions:
1. Can someone please tell me a ballpark figure as to their actual take-home pay? I have been studying the pay rules, but have no idea what you guys actually make. Currently I make around $65k/yr. I know that I will take a drastic pay cut...just want to know how much.
2. What is Skywest pay rules?
3. I have a former flight instructor at Skywest who has offered to recommend me. How much weight does that have, if any?
4. Since I have a little while, is the hiring expected to continue through the next few years? I was hoping to be marketable within the next 9 months. Is that realistic?
I really...really appreciate you taking the time to read all the above and posting a response. I will read every reply.
Thanks!
I can't answer all your questions but might be able to provide some insight. I'd say an internal rec. might help getting an interview but not much from there. I know people that had 3-4 interviewing I however had none. As far as pay goes with a line you could figure about 90 hours or so I'd imagine with 300 hours a month in per diem but figure you'd be on reserve a while making the min. And 9 months would be pushing it with only 100 hours. That would mean you need 100 a month for SkyWest. The hiring will continue just not sure what the minimum requirements will be the next several years. Good Luck.