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11-17-2018, 12:55 AM

#11

CareerSO

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I've seen folks mention going to a regional or LCC to get the 121 time. From a major's point of view is either of these paths better? (I know some WO regionals have flows but i'm guessing most overseas experienced pilots, especially captains can't wait for the flow to get back to a legacy carrier).

Also, is there a magic number of 121 hours AA looks for?

11-17-2018, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Edpilot23

Juan, trying to apply to AA without even a work permit or green card is a little pretentious, you should also know by now what kind of operation Avianca does. If you fly N registration aircraft for a foreign carrier you are under 129 Which is not exactly 121, very different.
Even with some PIC turbine time your best route is (once you get green card, and FAA ATP), to go the regional or LCC route and build some 121 time. PIC will help once you obtain all of the above. Not to mention a 4 year US accredited college degree (highly recommended).
I recommend you get in touch with your buddies ex-Ava who work in the US to get a better insight, which by the way will help you if you are ACDAC and supported the strike last year, otherwise you can forget about it.
Good luck, feel free to PM me any time...

I kinda disagree. A foreign airline carrier is not 121, but it is an airline carrier. That’s what Airlines look for. Your total time is low, but you have experience already with medium/heavy planes. It doesn't hurt to try. With your experience you should be able to cherry pick your regional carrier. Look for the quickest upgrade, $, base, qol etc. Maybe staying at Avianca is a better choice (upgrade, qol, etc)? Only you can answer those questions.

When you convert your licence to FAA, find out if they can transfer your sic type too. There was a way to do it years ago, but I am not sure if the Feds still do it.

11-17-2018, 03:48 AM

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sigler

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Originally Posted by CareerSO

Both would give you 121 time, but I would say a Regional is better for the fact it will give you 121 TPIC time a lot sooner. However, if your application is not picked out of the pile by one of the majors, it's better to wait at an LCC than most Regionals... So both have pros and cons. I would go with a Regional initially though.