Apply to a regional?
08-22-2011 | 08:56 PM
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Apply to a regional?
I am currently an independent CFI with over 1700 TT and 10 ME and a 4 year (non-aviation) degree. I know almost every regional is requiring between 50-100 hrs ME time, and was curious if I could even get hired with my times. If not, should I just rent a twin and get my ME time up?
08-23-2011 | 01:27 AM
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I am currently an independent CFI with over 1700 TT and 10 ME and a 4 year (non-aviation) degree. I know almost every regional is requiring between 50-100 hrs ME time, and was curious if I could even get hired with my times. If not, should I just rent a twin and get my ME time up?
08-23-2011 | 04:08 AM
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I would highly recommend this route if at all possible. It might be expensive but it shows that you're not just trying to fly for the sake of logging time, but flying in order to actually improve your skill set and ability to expand your instructing resume. Also, if you can recruit students to work on their multi, that's time-building you don't have to pay for. If that's not the route you choose to go, it won't stop you from getting a call to interview, but the lowest multi time guys I've seen/heard of in a while are about 55 hrs multi so plan on at least hitting that number if you can.
08-23-2011 | 09:28 AM
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I would highly recommend this route if at all possible. It might be expensive but it shows that you're not just trying to fly for the sake of logging time, but flying in order to actually improve your skill set and ability to expand your instructing resume. Also, if you can recruit students to work on their multi, that's time-building you don't have to pay for. If that's not the route you choose to go, it won't stop you from getting a call to interview, but the lowest multi time guys I've seen/heard of in a while are about 55 hrs multi so plan on at least hitting that number if you can.
I agree with that. Paying for the hours is not fun..If you are going to pay for it, you might as well get something besides the hours. Multi engine sea or something too. A rating is a rating and it all looks good especially if its helping you log the hours needed. Goodluck!
08-24-2011 | 12:21 PM
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I got my multi add-on right after my private and did my instrument and initial commercial in a twin. This was back when you could buy cheap blocks of multi time. After avgas prices skyrocketed in the early-mid 2000's this reality ended. I think most guys now will do an initial commercial multi and just find someone to $plit time with (if they're not willing to be an MEI).
08-24-2011 | 06:47 PM
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I got my multi add-on right after my private and did my instrument and initial commercial in a twin. This was back when you could buy cheap blocks of multi time. After avgas prices skyrocketed in the early-mid 2000's this reality ended. I think most guys now will do an initial commercial multi and just find someone to $plit time with (if they're not willing to be an MEI).
08-27-2011 | 03:33 PM
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Also, would taking the regional course from ATP be of any help in getting hired with less multi? I know Eagle will lower mins, but do any others? It seems regionals prefer pilots coming from aviation schools/universities. I did all my training part 61.
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