Right to regionals after instructing?
12-11-2017, 05:01 PM
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Right to regionals after instructing?
Should I go right to the regional airlines after I hit my 1500 hours through flight instructing? Someone at the school recommended I should fly part 135 for a bit (like planesense and tradewinds) before the airlines to get more experience. If the airlines are my goal, will I lack experience as a new hire if I only did flight instructing?
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12-11-2017, 07:09 PM
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Back in the day, you needed ME and turbine time for the regionals, so 135 was the way to go. Instruct to 1200 TT, then single-pilot night cargo to 2500 TT.
Yes, it would make you a better pilot. If you survived.
Go to a regional. 1500 hours is enough.
Yes, it would make you a better pilot. If you survived.
Go to a regional. 1500 hours is enough.
12-11-2017, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by airplane401
Should I go right to the regional airlines after I hit my 1500 hours through flight instructing? Someone at the school recommended I should fly part 135 for a bit (like planesense and tradewinds) before the airlines to get more experience. If the airlines are my goal, will I lack experience as a new hire if I only did flight instructing?
Thank you.
Thank you.
12-12-2017, 02:14 AM
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It wouldn’t hurt as it will make you a better pilot.
But it takes time.
Why you lack as CFI is ‘high-density’ airspace IFR operations and you’re generally low on actual IMC.
A year with Planesense in the SE USA and you’ll have a ton of both.
Even if it’s not required I’d probably recommend it.
You can get all bent out of shape about seniority and getting with the Majors but none of that is certain.
Enjoy it a little.
But it takes time.
Why you lack as CFI is ‘high-density’ airspace IFR operations and you’re generally low on actual IMC.
A year with Planesense in the SE USA and you’ll have a ton of both.
Even if it’s not required I’d probably recommend it.
You can get all bent out of shape about seniority and getting with the Majors but none of that is certain.
Enjoy it a little.
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