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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:35 PM
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Hey guys, been looking around and it seems like I've found myself in a rut. I am 19 years old, with my Commercial AMEL and ASEL, along with MEI, CFII, CFI. I have about 450TT and 150ME. I have been trying to find somewhere that I can work and start to get some Turbine time, even if it is SIC for the time being. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions where I could apply. I would like to get into an airline before the ATP law goes into effect, but it seems like everywhere has a minimum age of 21.. (I turn 21 5 days before the law goes into effect). I dont know what to do, and decided to look to all of you for some guidance!!

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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:38 PM
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Don't worry bout the turbine time. Go put all those instructor tickets to use.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyandrew
Hey guys, been looking around and it seems like I've found myself in a rut. I am 19 years old, with my Commercial AMEL and ASEL, along with MEI, CFII, CFI. I have about 450TT and 150ME. I have been trying to find somewhere that I can work and start to get some Turbine time, even if it is SIC for the time being. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions where I could apply. I would like to get into an airline before the ATP law goes into effect, but it seems like everywhere has a minimum age of 21.. (I turn 21 5 days before the law goes into effect). I dont know what to do, and decided to look to all of you for some guidance!!

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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the atp requires you to be 23. If youre not that age by August 1, 2013 you wont get a call from an airline as of right now. The law will probably be altered before its effective date, but that doesnt help you today. Try a part 135 gig.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:50 PM
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Get your college degree.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:53 PM
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I have my bachelors degree already as well, I busted a$$ to get through all of my schooling and to finish my training quickly so that I could pursue my career. I was told by my senator that anyone hired prior to the bill would be grandfathered in, I'm starting to wonder if I was given false information. Does anyone know any part 135 carriers that would hire with what I have now?
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:53 PM
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Just keep flying. You have 46 years till retirement. It will all work out.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:54 PM
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Get your college degree.
What he said. You won't get hired anywhere worthwhile without it.

edit- disregard.. good on you for pushing through like that!

Your total time is a bit low right now (in 2003 it took me 1700 TT and 350 multi engine before I got called by Pinnacle). Keep building time and sniffing around various places. Having your degree already really frees you up to go to a variety of places. The regionals are in a bit of a mess right now with the mergers.

The regionals don't care too much about turbine time. It's multi-engine time and total time that gets you hired by a regional (exposure to some turbine helps, though).
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Old 02-04-2012 | 05:58 PM
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If I was 19 again... I'd get that bachelors degree and when I wasn't instructing or flying boxes get myself a convertible to bird dog chicks and bang beaver. Live it up for as long as you can.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 06:01 PM
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What everyone else said. Right now you need total time. Just go out and get it. You will get 1500 in no time. I would stop stressing about getting into that one earlier class at an airline that hasn't even interviewed you several years form now yet anyway.
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Old 02-04-2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyandrew
I have my bachelors degree already as well, I busted a$$ to get through all of my schooling and to finish my training quickly so that I could pursue my career. I was told by my senator that anyone hired prior to the bill would be grandfathered in, I'm starting to wonder if I was given false information. Does anyone know any part 135 carriers that would hire with what I have now?
Your senator might be mistaken. I was told by our manager of flight standards that there is no grandfathering in. Must be eligible to hold an atp (age & time) by 8/1/13
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