Upgrade time for someone with >1000 Part 121?
03-07-2019, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by word302
He had a medical issue. Easy to explain. Also great LCCs in his neck of the woods. ATL would also be a super easy commute for him.
LCC, corporate, or regional lifer are probably his best choices.
Also, I don't think we can overemphasize the need for a good training program. Washing out would mean lifer at Mesa as the only option.
03-08-2019, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyboy68
This is a complete crapshoot. lol
BTW, who do you fly for?
BTW, who do you fly for?
If hired your going to NYC. Upgrade is 24 months away and they want a 1,000 hours with the company.
You want ATL - SKW is your best bet.
03-08-2019, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by word302
OO. ATL for 6 months as an FO, DTW for 6 months as CA, back to ATL for the remainder of your time. We have plenty of issues here but pay is finally decent.
03-08-2019, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
Medical issue for 18 years? That's not easy to explain.
LCC, corporate, or regional lifer are probably his best choices.
Also, I don't think we can overemphasize the need for a good training program. Washing out would mean lifer at Mesa as the only option.
LCC, corporate, or regional lifer are probably his best choices.
Also, I don't think we can overemphasize the need for a good training program. Washing out would mean lifer at Mesa as the only option.
Flew as a contract King Air co-pilot for several months and was offered to be sent to Flight Safety and a CA job on the King Air, but it paid over $20k less than I was making at my non-aviation job, so I declined. The pilot market was not good in 2008, so I forgot about going back into flying because the future did not look too bright.
Speaking of corporate, I spoke with a guy I know who flies corporate here in LFT last night. He has a full time gig on a Citation (not sure which model) and does a good bit of contract flying on the side. Told me he made over $200K this year.
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03-08-2019, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
Honestly?
With 14 years left, if I were you, that's what I would do.
You're at a point where legacies aren't really an option - not because you won't make it there, but because you won't reach enough seniority to have decent QOL there outside the most junior bases.
With 14 years left, if I were you, that's what I would do.
You're at a point where legacies aren't really an option - not because you won't make it there, but because you won't reach enough seniority to have decent QOL there outside the most junior bases.
Good corporate/charter gigs can be fun, give you good QOL, and pay a decent salary. Either that, or aim for Spirit/Frontier, or be a regional lifer.
03-08-2019, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VIRotate
Hey no problem! We are just trying to be honest with you. QOL is important and you need to know what you are getting yourself into. A lot of people get here and realize it’s not what they thought and then quit. Some love it and it’s the best thing ever.
03-08-2019, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Meow1215
Your unlikely to hear back from EDV, 18 years removed and not current. EDV has classes full until September at the earliest, they are only hiring STEP pilots from their University program and ATL is a senior base.
If hired your going to NYC. Upgrade is 24 months away and they want a 1,000 hours with the company.
You want ATL - SKW is your best bet.
If hired your going to NYC. Upgrade is 24 months away and they want a 1,000 hours with the company.
You want ATL - SKW is your best bet.
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03-08-2019, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by VIRotate
I’m not which is why I’m able to do this. If I had a family, I can’t imagine the hell it would have been for them. Commuting across the country, being gone for 3 weeks straight on reserve. No no no.
03-08-2019, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
I feel personally attacked
03-08-2019, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
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