Trying to get back to the flight deck
07-03-2011, 09:42 AM
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Trying to get back to the flight deck
Greetings,
I am a 10,000 hour ex-regional airline captain. I had to leave the industry for personal reasons (divorce/childcare issues, NOT a training issue!!). Looking back, I should have never left, but you know what they say about hindsight. I was current up until last September as a sim instructor at a "large training company". Otherwise, I haven't flown in several years. I want to get back to flying, but I also can't afford to start over at regional airline wages. Am I a fool for thinking I am marketable to a major/national carrier since I am not "current"? Thanks for any replies.
I am a 10,000 hour ex-regional airline captain. I had to leave the industry for personal reasons (divorce/childcare issues, NOT a training issue!!). Looking back, I should have never left, but you know what they say about hindsight. I was current up until last September as a sim instructor at a "large training company". Otherwise, I haven't flown in several years. I want to get back to flying, but I also can't afford to start over at regional airline wages. Am I a fool for thinking I am marketable to a major/national carrier since I am not "current"? Thanks for any replies.
07-03-2011, 11:16 AM
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Posts on this forum seem to indicate Republic considers experienced pilots who are not current. Good luck, and take advantage of some of the current hiring while it is still active. If you have the check airman experience that would open some extra doors for you. A startup would consider you for F/O, then upgrade you quickly. I saw mention of a startup somewhere north of San Diego, don't know if/when they will start.
http://www.flycpair.com/contact/employment.htm
http://www.flycpair.com/contact/employment.htm
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07-06-2011, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by flightmedic01
Greetings,
I am a 10,000 hour ex-regional airline captain. I had to leave the industry for personal reasons (divorce/childcare issues, NOT a training issue!!). Looking back, I should have never left, but you know what they say about hindsight. I was current up until last September as a sim instructor at a "large training company". Otherwise, I haven't flown in several years. I want to get back to flying, but I also can't afford to start over at regional airline wages. Am I a fool for thinking I am marketable to a major/national carrier since I am not "current"? Thanks for any replies.
I am a 10,000 hour ex-regional airline captain. I had to leave the industry for personal reasons (divorce/childcare issues, NOT a training issue!!). Looking back, I should have never left, but you know what they say about hindsight. I was current up until last September as a sim instructor at a "large training company". Otherwise, I haven't flown in several years. I want to get back to flying, but I also can't afford to start over at regional airline wages. Am I a fool for thinking I am marketable to a major/national carrier since I am not "current"? Thanks for any replies.
Have U considered flying with carriers overseas as an EXPAT,
If it sounds something that U'd like to do, just get in with anyone on anything, get current, maybe fly for 1-3 or 6 months for your conmfort & confidence and then move to an overseas carrier in china, south east asia or middleeast , that's where the money is........ With the amount of your experience & PIC hrs, they won't even say anything about GAP, they need people so badly.....
07-10-2011, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by flightmedic01
I'm not really sure what flying as an "EXPAT" involves. Kinda clueless in that area. Can you shed some light on that?
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