Do you have to be current to get hired?
02-23-2014 | 07:38 PM
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Do you have to be current to get hired?
I took a year off flying to start a business. That business is not working at as well as I hoped, and my desire to get back into flying is stronger than I thought it would be.
How much current time do I need to get for a regional interview? I'm guessing I at least need an instrument competency check. I have over 10,000 hours total but 0 in the last year.
Also do Skywest, Mesa, American Eagle, and Republic have training contracts? If they do, does anyone have details on how much the are if you leave early. I want to be based in ORD, so I'm interested in any company that has a base there.
Thanks in advance for any help.
How much current time do I need to get for a regional interview? I'm guessing I at least need an instrument competency check. I have over 10,000 hours total but 0 in the last year.
Also do Skywest, Mesa, American Eagle, and Republic have training contracts? If they do, does anyone have details on how much the are if you leave early. I want to be based in ORD, so I'm interested in any company that has a base there.
Thanks in advance for any help.
02-23-2014 | 08:57 PM
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I had to jump in on this one... A year off for someone with 10,000 Hrs should not be a major factor. Apparently you are not returning to your previous employer for some reason. Of course you should probably get current with IPC, Etc. If for no other reason, in case someone might want to actually see you fly... The two biggest things I would wonder are, with that many hours why would you want to fly for a regional and also with that many hours you should be connected enough to having a flying job again after making a few phone calls. Maybe I'm missing something but still somewhat puzzled...
02-23-2014 | 09:30 PM
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I don't think any of the regionals have training contracts anymore...maybe one. Nowadays it seems the 135 operators are more likely to have them or require a type plus time in type...that can be flexible too. If you have TPIC, get current and do some interview prep and go for the legacy's. I am in the same boat as you and may be doing my recurrent with former company. I also will be headed to a regional if accepted, if not...will dig around for something pt91. You should be good to go once current, best of luck!
02-24-2014 | 06:01 AM
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Thanks everyone,
Yoda2, the only reason to return to a regional is to get current and move on. Thats why I'm interested in who has training contracts.
When I left I would have never considered Mesa as an option. But what I have read on hear it sounds like it may be a little better than it was. With the 175's, any new word on if they are putting a base in ORD?
Yoda2, the only reason to return to a regional is to get current and move on. Thats why I'm interested in who has training contracts.
When I left I would have never considered Mesa as an option. But what I have read on hear it sounds like it may be a little better than it was. With the 175's, any new word on if they are putting a base in ORD?
02-24-2014 | 06:14 AM
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I would get current to some degree, just to make sure you don't end up busting a training event. If you've never taken a long break from aviation before you might be surprised at how hard it is to get back in the groove.
02-24-2014 | 12:52 PM
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It's a data point of 1, but I know a retired fighter guy just hired by a major, who hadn't flown a jet in a few years, but kept current doing CFI flying on the weekends. Played mister mom during the week. Of course it would take a while to build up "currency" doing the CFI gig on the weekends, but it's worth adding to your list of options.
02-25-2014 | 12:06 PM
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I'm in the same boat, being sidelined by staff duty for the past 2 years and I am having a tough time getting hired as a CFI (COMM, CFII, 3.5khours)! I'm military and can only work on weekends (which is probably THE sticking point) but I can't seem to get anyone to bite. I put in an app with SkyWest also a couple weeks ago, but never heard anything back....so I am desperate to get some hours to get current and back in the saddle without paying money.
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