You will be VERY hard pressed to find a job paying $45k, whether part 135/part 91 corporate or part 121.

As for available side jobs... If you are at a regional, realize that they most likely cannot include other flying jobs due to company restrictions. Other than that, you can do anything you like. Consider working part time in your factory or the field you are already in.

I have found, however, that is very hard to work a part time job if that job requires any kind of schedule. As a new hire FO, even as a senior FO, your schedule will not be as consistent as an employer will like. Therefore, the best part time jobs are the ones where you set your own hours. For example: freelance tax help, work from home telemarketing etc, landscaping, painting...

I've seen regional pilots own businesses on the side. The bottom line is that you have to able to set your own hours. I've been turned down from volunteering positions because I couldn't commit to Tuesdays at 4pm.

Good luck!

 

All-- need some training/CFR advice and interpretation help---

My background is fixed wing UPT, then helos for career--

-T-37/T-38 student time total = 200 (Comm Multi Inst w/centerline thrust rating
-Total helo time (UH-1 and H-60 =3,000—CFII helo/rotorcraft
and ASEL CFI rating

Total multiengine time fixed and rotary is over 1500 including student time

My question is--- can I legally pursue an ATP airplane or would it have to be a restricted… I can read the CFRs many different ways but wondering what some more experienced people may interpret…


Here is the one reference I found----
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/a...ir_Carrier.pdf

 

I can tell you that you won't be "restricted". Per the new part 61.159 (a)(3), FAR Part 61 Sec. 61.159 effective as of 07/15/2013, you need 50hrs in type. For a multi ATP, if you get your centerline restriction removed, I would think your T-37/T-38 time would count towards that 50. The new part 61.160 that deals with military only reduces total time req, not the 50 hrs in type. I would ask what are you trying to get, a single or a multi ATP?

 

Gents, Phrog guy here too, although I transitioned to the "dark side" (CVN life, MH-60S). At least I got to be a VERTREP DET OIC and not have to do PG all that much. I tell people that I am a 46 pilot that transitioned to the 60. I will also be a 46 Bubba first no matter what.

Looking to make the jump into the airlines after retirement, which is right around the corner. Can I PM either of you to exchange ideas and gouge?

Disclaimer: I mean no disrespect to legacy HS Helo guys (hard deployments). I have done both and there is no comparison, sorry…..my opinion which I believe is fact. I was one of the "lucky" ones to fly like a HC guy in a HS type squadron once they became HSC.