First Big Career Decision
11-10-2013, 11:38 AM
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First Big Career Decision
Sorry to start a new thread asking the same 121/135 question but everyones case is different. Currently I am 29 years old living in DFW and have been flying a Lear 31A for the last 2 years but it is time to move on. We only fly about 10 hours per month and I know if I ever want to reach my dreams of Fedex or another heavy international carrier its time to start looking. From everything I read the majors would like 121 time or if its 135 it needs to be in aircraft 30,000lb plus. The chances of finding a challenger/gulfstream job with my time is very unlikely so I am thinking of heading to the regionals. I am single with money saved up so I can suck it up and take the low pay/poor qol for a few years if it helps my career. Any advice that y'all have would be greatly appreciated.
1600TT, 480MEL, 290 Turbojet
1600TT, 480MEL, 290 Turbojet
11-10-2013, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by piper338
I would like to fly only 10hrs a month live in DFW and make more money than I make at my regional... Where do I sign?
11-10-2013, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jarretk
Thats what everyone tells me. I have the retired/married mans dream job, part 91, 10 hours a month, great pay, a fantastic owner. If I was married and had no dreams of flying the world for an airline/corporation I wouldn't be in the predicament.
If you eventually want to fly for an international carrier, are single, have money saved & have the ability to move to base, then going to a regional will make perfect sense to get your TT up.
Just make sure you join a company where you can fly an a/c greater than 30 tonnes, basically CRJ700 or higher. Remember, JET GLASS 121 time, the heavier the better.
11-10-2013, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jarretk
Sorry to start a new thread asking the same 121/135 question but everyones case is different. Currently I am 29 years old living in DFW and have been flying a Lear 31A for the last 2 years but it is time to move on. We only fly about 10 hours per month and I know if I ever want to reach my dreams of Fedex or another heavy international carrier its time to start looking. From everything I read the majors would like 121 time or if its 135 it needs to be in aircraft 30,000lb plus. The chances of finding a challenger/gulfstream job with my time is very unlikely so I am thinking of heading to the regionals. I am single with money saved up so I can suck it up and take the low pay/poor qol for a few years if it helps my career. Any advice that y'all have would be greatly appreciated.
1600TT, 480MEL, 290 Turbojet
1600TT, 480MEL, 290 Turbojet
24 yrs old, currently PIC in a Part 91 jet but only fly about 10hrs a month. Have the same aspirations as you and need a kick in the rear one way or another. Am I stupid for leaving a job like this? Anyone else have any advice?
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