How do I go about this..
 

Howdy all,

Currently, I am a student/lineman at my local FBO, and I've networking as much as the third party wants to take my questions. I'm grateful for the opportunities that present themselves while at work and flying.

My goal is to fly corporate/charter (preferably king air until a citation, ect.) I have been offered a few opportunities to do the following: fly for my regional favorites, Sun Country or possibly Compass, right seat charter in a king air or 414 depending on future investments.

Since the new regulations for the ATP will be active well before I can obtain hours to fly for a regional. I'm wondering what the best action would be to build my hours, more specifically ME turbine. I've been considering flight instructing, cargo, or getting certified for KA SIC time.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks.

Warthog

Ka sic
 

Most King-Airs do not have a legal SIC. The 135 certificate may require it however (legal to log). Basically, don't look at it as a quality column in the logbook. At this stage, you should have your sights on regionals, it's going to be your best bet for a rewarding long-term career.

You can always look 135… I just finished my ATP check ride a few months ago, but at 135 minimums logging PIC Turbine time in a Beech 99.. Not a bad gig if you can see yourself as a freight dog.

Not sure how much time you have. But look into the canyon operators. Commercail multi and a hear beat and your probably in good shape.

Please check spelling and grammar just A LITTLE.

Hi Warthog,

Sorry, but I am slightly confused. You clearly state you are well below the minimums for the new ATP rules that will be in effect. Okay. Please explain how you have been offered an opportunity to fly a 737 at Sun Country, an airline that isn't even hiring. That doesn't seem remotely possible. And to clarify, Sun Country is not a regional.

As for help, if your goal is to stay in the part 91 world of corporate, I would suggest staying there. In general, and through my personal experience, most corporate departments do not want regional 121 guys in their cockpits. My advice, therefore, would be to network and take what jobs you can in the right seat of a King Air even if you can't log it. Make business cards, keep nice resumes in a nice portfolio, and constantly improve yourself.

Good Luck.

Tool of the day.

Right, considering proper grammar, spelling and a general command of the English language are so overrated. :rolleyes:

I stand by that comment and will gladly accept "Tool of the Day" if it means wanting pilots to actually appear halfway intelligent. How hard it is to construct a fifth grade sentence?

Make that tool of the year...

I'll bet you are a blast to fly with!

Did you ever think that maybe not everyone on this board speaks English as their first language?