Originally Posted by
brewpilot
Ok, that was a good article. But I just have to ask, besides being a CFI and teaching students to fly, then getting enough hours. The next step is Regional airlines. That's the way it's been going right? The aircraft have been getting alot better from let's say the 70's or 80's but we all start somewhere
Yes, We all start somewhere. I have flown with some very very low time new hires at PSA and overall they were very good pilots.
The problem is that these guys want to upgrade ASAP in order to get a livable wage.
When I had 3000 hrs I was right where Captain Renslow was; Flying an ice laden aircraft into Buffalo at night. Only I was doing it in a 310R loaded with bank checks.
I cringe when I see advertisements for flight schools asking; Why fly a trainer when you can learn in a CRJ?
The left seat of a Q400 or CRJ is a pretty lofty perch for a pilot with 3000 hrs.