Originally Posted by
VmoMOFO
some pleasant novelties, like going into ATL
I find it funny to hear that, being a regional pilot who flies generally too or from ATL everytime I fly. I don't know about the corporate side of the airport but the rampers on my side drive me crazy some times. I love the rare trips that don't have you flying into ATL till the end of three days. But I get what you're saying. Something new and challenging is always welcomed.
Indeed; when you normally fly into small, rural, uncontrolled airports a major metro is a nice change.
Flying a Citation II with a Vref of 102kts into the world's busiest airport is a fun challenge as a pilot; kept 150kts until a 2 mile final and STILL almost got run over by a 757 after turning off 8L.
I've enjoyed reading this thread and took notice to the "GRASS IS GREENER SYNDROME" stated earlier. I've got this paranoid feeling that i may get furloughed early next year and am considering trying to find a corporate gig.
Could you elaborate a little on what you mean exactly by that.
Basically, a job is a job. Some people think that all "corporate" (be it true part 91, fractional 91k, or charter 135) is "better" than airline flying. Others think that corporate flying is somehow "safer" and less prone to market changes and job losses than the airlines. Those beliefs, on the whole, simply are not true. I know people who have left corporate and fractional jobs to fly for a regional because they didn't like the lifestyle business aviation afforded them.
As I've said, I couldn't be more thrilled at my current situation...but I was happy working at Air Wisconsin. For ME, the grass was greener...but that isn't a guaranteedt thing.
And if you're a regional FO with no ATP, no type ratings, and no PIC to speak of you need to be networking YESTERDAY if you're interested in a pure 91 job. I was, and a relationship I had fostered for 3 years got me my current position...