Originally Posted by TPROP4ever

That was not my intention. I'm simply burned out on people twisting my words around. I've stated till I am blue in the face that I simply believe that PFT is a viable alternative. Ive made it clear numorous times that I want to instruct also, after breaking into 121 ops, because I have more to give back now and understanding first hand what it like on this side of the house. I would not have made a good instructor if I had gone that route back then, I would have been there for all the wrong reasons I just think its a shame to poison the CFI industry by forcing people who do not want to be there, but are because they are believing they have no alternative, when there are other alternatives.
This is the last time I will state this, I paid for my training, when I earned the rating qualifying me for the right seat I spent 250 hrs with them, listening to captains that had something to pass on, tips and tricks so to speak, and again" YES, I was paid". I was well prepared for the technical aspect of flying the 1900 before I stepped foot in it. Just like anyone else I had normal IOE experiance learning a new airframe firsthand on the line about 25 hrs with my IOE capt. I was no different. Took me about 150 hrs to become comfortable with it, and I know I can still learn more like all of us should be doing our whole career, I earned my job by working hard, getting some letters of recomendation from line captains I flew with. When I finished my 250 I recieved permanent hire up to my number coming up on furlough. I stand by my decision to go this route, it does work very well for those that take it seriously for what it is. It has never been about buying a job, that has been a BS rumor floating around for years as a way to slam a school that takes a different approach to entering the 121 word. It is not the only way, and like I've said go the way that works best for you. Most people who post garbage, started out by going straight into the 121 world during the boom with 5-700hours, and passed 121 training, and hit OE. How do they believe they are somehow safer or more deserving to be here. I went through a training course and type, to the same standards as them, only differance is I paid for it, why should that concern them, its my money that I worked for. Im just sick and tired of guys that were 500 hr wonders slamming a group of pilots that they really know absolutly nothing about, because they felt entitled to jump right into a barbie jet. Ill stand up to them every time. It is what it is. I do not believe we are a detriment to the industry and Ill tell you why. We have a decent, contract for 1900 drivers, and it includes the amount of flying that belongs to the permanent hire guys, so no one is stealing flying. Based on the idiots talking garbage about how 3M is a ( Evil airline with evil pilots out to hurt people), Im guessing none of you want to work for the evil airline anyway. People need to grow up, fix their own house first, stop having this I'M entitled attitude, and realize that the industrys hiring practices are changing, lots of pilots are operating 121 with lo times, even guys that didnt come here. Im always amazed that 3M pilots, keep their poise and bearing even in the face of the few idiots out to bash us. Im not angry with anyone, I am simply never going to back down, GIA is here, its strong and wont be going anywhere. Again, until they are ready for the next level, most guys are here for awhile, because we have one of the better 1900 drvr contracts on the market. And really, the flying to the Bahamas and the Keys is pretty nice flying.