egothrasher

Looking for any suggestions/tips etc in regards where to apply and work for. A little about myself:

1930 TT, 184 Jet
ATP
Type Rating: E175/190 B757/767
B.S. Aviation Science

Part 121/135 Corporate, Regionals, Cargo. Anything goes. I appreciate all your feedback and suggestions!

foxtroutuniform

MESA is the answer

egothrasher

Why Mesa? Please elaborate.

TiredSoul

Because there’s something going on that you’re not telling us.
You’ve got <200 jet and two type ratings, one “Regional” type rating and one “definitely not a Regional” type rating.
It reads like you got bounced from both.

JohnBurke

Not enough information is given. One can't make much of a recommendation based on no information.

An old-west saying went something like, "Beware the man with one gun; he probably knows how to use it." The same might be said of type ratings and experience; several types and no experience in them does raise questions. Why didn't one stay with the aircraft? Why didn't one stay with the employer? Did one buy a type?

No information is given regarding breakdown of experience. Mostly pilot in command? No PIC? All floats, tailwheel, radiall? All instruction? No instruction? In the mountains? Foreign experience? Gained over a few years, or fifteen? There's a difference between someone who has been flying a few token hours a year, and someone who has not. Night? Instrument experience? There's a difference between someone who has been flying jumpers or banners or traffic patterns, and someone who has been flying a busted-up 402 in ice in the dark, every night. Ever flown corporate? Airline? Cargo? Utility? Instructor qualified?

Where do you look for work and how do you go about it?

The original poster's request sounds like he or she is trying to find the harry potter sorting hat to tell him where to go, and what to do. Time to dig out the magic eight ball.

TiredSoul

By previous postings: CFI till 1500 hrs.

QRH Bingo

I'll take a stab at it based on the provided info: Riddle Grad (or similar), went to a regional for ATP and the E170 Type then left (for whatever reason) to a place like ATI or ABX for the 757 type and now looking to leave... Or has already left. The story here, however, is in the details and the "why".

As previously stated to the OP, you need to provide more information about what you are looking for in a company; i.e. Pay, QOL, domicile locations, etc. Regardless of your history, which leads to plenty of speculation, how do you expect to get useful information without providing what you're looking for in a company?

TiredSoul

Well, hate to point out the obvious.
Doesn’t really give off a happy vibe.
If I put my hiring hat on I’d pass based on the two types within a year. No garantee you’ll stay a year which is pretty much the industry standard gentleman’s agreement.
Especially in the 135 world.

egothrasher

Thank you for the input.

Was at a regional (E175 type) got an offer for a cargo company. Went to the cargo company but had to leave because of a family emergency, nothing to do with the company or trying to jump ship. Clean record thus far.

I would like something in or near the CVG area but willing to commute. Pay, anything starting off around 50-60k is good for me. Trying to find a place to stay a few years, upgrade and get the PIC time. Then, 5+ years later look for a legacy like Fedex.

Hope this clears things up a little. Thank you all for your time and comments!

QRH Bingo

I don't have much knowledge about that area of the country but I'm sure others on here can chime in to help offer some suggestions. There are plenty of "home-based" positions out there at the fractionals that could work out. I'm with Berry Aviation, we have a base at Akron-Canton, OH (KCAK) and you would be a strong candidate for a street captain position. But you would have to move there (or at least be in base Mon-Fri), it just isn't a commutable business model. It sure isn't a glamourous job, long days and nights, and at times questioning all of your life choices BUT you will build PIC time quickly as most average 800+hrs a year (dependent on staffing & economy, of course). Best of luck.