Where to go? Need advise
11-07-2019, 09:15 PM
#1
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
Where to go?
Hello,
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
11-08-2019, 02:24 AM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Upright
Posts: 601
Way more money going the 121 route (over time). Usually better schedule flexibility as well.
It’s all about what kind of flying you want to do and how important the dollar is to you.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It’s all about what kind of flying you want to do and how important the dollar is to you.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
11-08-2019, 02:35 AM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 162
Originally Posted by Greentime
Hello,
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Where do you currently live? If your in a regional base or non regional base.
Are you married or have a family?
Where will you be returning to? This is bigger question. The reason why this plays a factor is if you could arrange to move back to your homeland and still commute back or just throw in the towel all together?
Both option Part 121 and Part 135 have pros and cons. It will come down to a more individual life style and family decision.
11-08-2019, 03:48 AM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2015
Position: Left
Posts: 1,807
Originally Posted by Greentime
Hello,
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Bottom line: you will likely have a more lucrative career on the 121 side.
11-08-2019, 06:26 AM
#5
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2010
Position: Baja Vermont
Posts: 5,171
Originally Posted by Greentime
Hello,
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
Currently have 2jobs, flying single pilot 135IFR cargo, and a jump pilot.
2300+ TT
1000 Turbine PIC (all SE)
50ME
Contract ends in May next year and was thinking of going to airlines and get ATPL. I’m planning to stay in the US 8-10yrs max. My countdown starts next year once get in with regional. I plan to head back home and fly there domestic, hope to make bank before I leave. My Question is, where can I make more money with 10yr time frame? Is it going to ULCC’s from regional? Or try my luck with fractional/bizjet operators after a year or 2 with regional? Need advise.
Thanks!
11-08-2019, 06:47 AM
#6
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,211
Originally Posted by David Puddy
Go to a regional with an established flow to a major airline. For American (68% of their current pilots will be retired in the next 12 years), that would be Envoy, PSA or Piedmont. For United, the regionals with flow paths (guaranteed interviews) include CommutAir and I believe ExpressJet.
Bottom line: you will likely have a more lucrative career on the 121 side.
Bottom line: you will likely have a more lucrative career on the 121 side.
11-08-2019, 10:17 AM
#7
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by LLWS09R
To many unanswered questions:
Where do you currently live? If your in a regional base or non regional base.
Are you married or have a family?
Where will you be returning to? This is bigger question. The reason why this plays a factor is if you could arrange to move back to your homeland and still commute back or just throw in the towel all together?
Both option Part 121 and Part 135 have pros and cons. It will come down to a more individual life style and family decision.
Where do you currently live? If your in a regional base or non regional base.
Are you married or have a family?
Where will you be returning to? This is bigger question. The reason why this plays a factor is if you could arrange to move back to your homeland and still commute back or just throw in the towel all together?
Both option Part 121 and Part 135 have pros and cons. It will come down to a more individual life style and family decision.
11-08-2019, 10:24 AM
#8
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
Where are you located now? What options or offers out there?
Thanks!
11-08-2019, 11:35 AM
#9
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by rickair7777
That won't help with his goal, which is to make money before he leaves the US in ten years. Regionals with flow generally pay less... and then when he flows in ten years it will be time to leave anyway.
Last edited by Greentime; 11-08-2019 at 12:19 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cloudkicker1981
Cargo
5
01-09-2006 02:26 PM
