Originally Posted by
Blkflyer
Skyhigh the dynamics today have changed so much from in the 1990s I still stand by my notion that those hours are Unrealistic Today, Unless their are some major changes in pay and work rules.. I dont think alot of people are going to endure the sweat and blood to get that kind of times to be stuck at a regional for a very long time which unfortunately is the reality of the "regionals" mind you I have always said their is nothing regional about flying from BOS-MCO but hey thats another argument, Management must be in bed with Emb and Bombardier it seems all they have to do is Tack on the term Regional Jet to the Aircraft and walla its regional aircraft serving the NORTH whole NORTH American Region an Mexico I will venture to say the Only TRUE regional is Great Lakes, Cape Air and Colgan Piedmont Lynx Aviation CommutAir , I know I may get alot of Flack for this but the way things are right now one can plan on staying at a "regional" for along time take the case of a few Regional right now seems that management is willing to treat the pilot group as Seasonal Regional Pilots..ok Rant over
No, many folks would never endure the "sweat and blood". And that would thin the ranks and make those of us who remain all the more valuable.
One of the first books on commercial flying was about how to scrounge for a job. It suggested banner towing, traffic watch, aerial photography, wildlife spotting, ferrying, post inspection "shakedown" pilot, and dozens others. In the times when a pilot had to beat the bushes for a job, lots of people dropped out. Once one FINALLY made it, life was great. Now with getting hired so easy, most of the jobs are crap.