Originally Posted by Spoilers

I just wanted to run a quick poll. Would you pick Colgan or Key Lime?

Neither.

I am a long time CFI with no turbine time (2000 TT 800 multi). Both gigs have turbo props.

Key Lime hires navajo then upgrades to the metro in 12 months (both left seat).

They tell you the upgrade is 12 months, but what is it in reality? Even if you upgrade, be aware, there is an 18 month, NON-prorated training contract worth $7500, and you WILL pay very single penny and the FULL amount if you leave early. And you sign ANOTHER contract when you upgrade!

Colgan hires right seat saab or Q with an upgrade between 18 months to 2 yeas.

I doubt the upgrade time will be less than 2 years. Don't chase the upgrade, that's how we got stuck with crappy pay!

Key Lime pays 25,000 on the Navajo and 35,000 on the metro.

Sounds about right! Pay is $100day/5days week. $60/day during training, appx 3 weeks. Benefits after 90 days.

Colgan pays 18,000-20,000 first year and then goes up to about 35,000-40,000 after the upgrade.

You need to do your math again!

Which route would YOU go to get turbine PIC based on the info above and all of what we read on these forums?

People need to stop chasing the quick upgrade and the Turbine PIC. Let's say you do get that 1000 TPIC time, then what? Do you think you'll be able to compete with thousands of furloughed and current regional CAs that have several thousand hours of Jet TPIC time?

Please no off topic discussions. Please pretty please!


One thing I have learned in this industry is to never pick an airline/company based on upgrade time or bases, as they can change on a daily basis!