Going to school while flying
02-27-2018 | 07:11 AM
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By going to a regional he can be the CA flying with the new hire FO who stayed in college to finish his degree. A year or two later he’ll have his four yr degree as well as 500-2000 121 TPIC while the guy who stayed in college is just upgrading.
02-27-2018 | 07:45 AM
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I do think that standards on the degree will loosen a bit with the pilot shortage, but that's one of those things that's risky until you actually see it happen.
02-27-2018 | 08:19 AM
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From a bud who did it for 9 years:
Stand ups work but you are often too tired to learn effectively.
Bid 4 days Fri-Mon with a late start Friday. Try to drop Sunday night overnight to make Monday am classes.
Locals/turns that start in afternoon allows for morning class attendance.
Look for 2 days that don’t conflict with work schedules.
Part time is doable.
Stand ups work but you are often too tired to learn effectively.
Bid 4 days Fri-Mon with a late start Friday. Try to drop Sunday night overnight to make Monday am classes.
Locals/turns that start in afternoon allows for morning class attendance.
Look for 2 days that don’t conflict with work schedules.
Part time is doable.
02-27-2018 | 09:11 AM
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Take late Tuesday/Thursday classes or early classes on the same day.
That way you’re only looking for Tuesday PM through Thursday or Tuesday am through Thursday midday off.
Work Friday-Monday plus Tuesday AM or, not both, Thursday PM in a pinch.
That way you’re only looking for Tuesday PM through Thursday or Tuesday am through Thursday midday off.
Work Friday-Monday plus Tuesday AM or, not both, Thursday PM in a pinch.
02-27-2018 | 09:27 AM
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Because going to the regional ASAP improve his odds of getting hired sooner. And he can get his four yr degree while flying professionally. I did it years before the internet or online courses existed.
By going to a regional he can be the CA flying with the new hire FO who stayed in college to finish his degree. A year or two later he’ll have his four yr degree as well as 500-2000 121 TPIC while the guy who stayed in college is just upgrading.
By going to a regional he can be the CA flying with the new hire FO who stayed in college to finish his degree. A year or two later he’ll have his four yr degree as well as 500-2000 121 TPIC while the guy who stayed in college is just upgrading.
02-27-2018 | 06:35 PM
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Not true. Many airlines offer continuous duty overnight schedules. I know Endeavor and Skywest are two that have this. AKA standups or highspeeds or naps. Not for everyone but great for someone who wants to go to school or has childcare needs. Report to work at around 8pm, wrap up around 7:30 am... fly last flight out, first flight back with somewhere between 4 and 7 hours of sleep opportunity depending on delays and the route.
Also once you're a lineholder it wouldn't be too difficult to get a schedule with M-W or T-Th off and take a M/W or T/Thu class schedule as 4 on 3 off is a typical schedule. It's the weekends that can be tricky to get off as a junior pilot.
Edit: needing to commute would complicate all this.
Also once you're a lineholder it wouldn't be too difficult to get a schedule with M-W or T-Th off and take a M/W or T/Thu class schedule as 4 on 3 off is a typical schedule. It's the weekends that can be tricky to get off as a junior pilot.
Edit: needing to commute would complicate all this.
Either get the 4 year degree before coming to the regionals or do it online.
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