Advice regarding career path to Regional
10-13-2011, 10:23 AM
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Advice regarding career path to Regional
Hi,
I've been out of flying for about 10 years. I have 1030 hours with about 400 multi, mostly in the C310. I am single/multi commercial, instrument rated and I've held the CFI amd MEI in the past. I'm also 40 years old and interested in exploring feasibility of going to work with a regional as a career change. I see the 1500 hour part 121 rule approaching so I'm aware I need to get the ball rolling, if possible. I'm not current, I know that I need a new medical, BFR and instrument competency check.
I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to make myself marketable again to the regionals (training, recent experience, etc.). Thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated.
I've been out of flying for about 10 years. I have 1030 hours with about 400 multi, mostly in the C310. I am single/multi commercial, instrument rated and I've held the CFI amd MEI in the past. I'm also 40 years old and interested in exploring feasibility of going to work with a regional as a career change. I see the 1500 hour part 121 rule approaching so I'm aware I need to get the ball rolling, if possible. I'm not current, I know that I need a new medical, BFR and instrument competency check.
I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to make myself marketable again to the regionals (training, recent experience, etc.). Thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated.
10-13-2011, 08:02 PM
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I've worked with two guys in their 40s recently who had less time than you and took instructing jobs to build some recent time/experience. They were hired by the regionals within a few months. One of them told me that he's seeing a lot of older pilots hired by regionals because they know you'll probably stay with the company until retirement.
10-13-2011, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hikenboots
Hi,
I've been out of flying for about 10 years. I have 1030 hours with about 400 multi, mostly in the C310. I am single/multi commercial, instrument rated and I've held the CFI amd MEI in the past. I'm also 40 years old and interested in exploring feasibility of going to work with a regional as a career change. I see the 1500 hour part 121 rule approaching so I'm aware I need to get the ball rolling, if possible. I'm not current, I know that I need a new medical, BFR and instrument competency check.
I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to make myself marketable again to the regionals (training, recent experience, etc.). Thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated.
I've been out of flying for about 10 years. I have 1030 hours with about 400 multi, mostly in the C310. I am single/multi commercial, instrument rated and I've held the CFI amd MEI in the past. I'm also 40 years old and interested in exploring feasibility of going to work with a regional as a career change. I see the 1500 hour part 121 rule approaching so I'm aware I need to get the ball rolling, if possible. I'm not current, I know that I need a new medical, BFR and instrument competency check.
I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to make myself marketable again to the regionals (training, recent experience, etc.). Thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated.
The 1st link is the thread that I posted back in April 2011 & got a lot of good responses, which encouraged me to get started again.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...2-yrs-gap.html
I just recently went to the LAX job Fair on 09/24/11 & I posted again my view of the JOB fair.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...9-24-11-a.html
So, these are the results of my research so far, hopefully it may help you a little bit...........
10-14-2011, 01:59 AM
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If all of your time is military (ie turbine) you can also apply to many major airlines, but not SWA/UPS/FDX and maybe a couple others due to their 1000 TPIC requirement.
Most airlines, including regionals want some recency in addition to being legally current. This can mean anywhere from 50-200 hours in the last year.
Most airlines, including regionals want some recency in addition to being legally current. This can mean anywhere from 50-200 hours in the last year.
10-15-2011, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
I've worked with two guys in their 40s recently who had less time than you and took instructing jobs to build some recent time/experience. They were hired by the regionals within a few months. One of them told me that he's seeing a lot of older pilots hired by regionals because they know you'll probably stay with the company until retirement.
Good to know & reassuring!
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