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Old 01-24-2012, 06:24 AM
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I have been out of the industry for several years due to a medical condition. Everything is good now and I have my First Class reinstated. Also, I am Instrument current and have flown about 25 hours in the last 6 months...C172.
I have sent out resume's to the Regionals and have been offered a interview IF I take a Jet Transition course. I previously worked for a Regional and have about 3200hrs SIC in the CRJ. I understand that there are concerns with the "Gap" in my flying 121 and am willing to take the course.
I was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion as to where to go and what the cost mught be??? I have checked ATP Flight Academy but didn't know if someone might have a better suggestion. I live near DC, but dont mind traveling...
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I have been out of the industry for several years due to a medical condition. Everything is good now and I have my First Class reinstated. Also, I am Instrument current and have flown about 25 hours in the last 6 months...C172.
I have sent out resume's to the Regionals and have been offered a interview IF I take a Jet Transition course. I previously worked for a Regional and have about 3200hrs SIC in the CRJ. I understand that there are concerns with the "Gap" in my flying 121 and am willing to take the course.
I was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion as to where to go and what the cost mught be??? I have checked ATP Flight Academy but didn't know if someone might have a better suggestion. I live near DC, but dont mind traveling...
Thank You!
That must be a pretty good job for you to want to spend that money, but maybe there are better ways to spend it. Since you have money to burn, what about a citation type rating or other similar aircraft? Then you got something tangible for other contingencies and if something "better" comes along, and it's not like they can't say it isn't a "jet course". If they are pushing some "specific" jet course, then I'd stay away because it sounds like a shady/kickback type deal. Anyways, I'd be thinking about the real future...
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Old 01-26-2012, 05:27 AM
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I have been out of the industry for several years due to a medical condition. Everything is good now and I have my First Class reinstated. Also, I am Instrument current and have flown about 25 hours in the last 6 months...C172.
I have sent out resume's to the Regionals and have been offered a interview IF I take a Jet Transition course. I previously worked for a Regional and have about 3200hrs SIC in the CRJ. I understand that there are concerns with the "Gap" in my flying 121 and am willing to take the course.
I was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion as to where to go and what the cost mught be??? I have checked ATP Flight Academy but didn't know if someone might have a better suggestion. I live near DC, but dont mind traveling...
Thank You!
It sounds a little fishy Tripper. Considering your times you have and the cost of these "courses" I would keep looking.
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Old 01-26-2012, 06:26 AM
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Tipper -

And they are expecting YOU to pay for the course correct?
I thought it was AE that was sending certain people with a low time or other conditions through a Jet Transition course, but they were paying for it I thought.
I can't imagine YOU paying that much money for a course like that with the years or experience (and the number of jet hours) that you already have operating in that same environment.

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You have 3200 hours jet and they want you to take a jet transition course? Run away, it's a scam.
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Old 01-26-2012, 08:52 AM
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Who? Who is requiring this?
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