I'd ask some recruiters first. Give them a call and ask them what you need to do to be hireable.

My only concern is that you may not make it through the CAs review board. From the stories I have heard recent experience has be one of the few sticking points for the CA review board.

Thanks for the heads up!

I appreciate all of the replies. Looks like I've definitely got some homework to do.

11-19-2017 | 10:03 PM

#5723

GodIsGood

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Quote:

Originally Posted by E175 Driver

The sad thing is that those on "The Captain board" have 0 PIC time.

sad but true.

Completely false. You have no idea what you are talking about.

11-20-2017 | 04:15 AM

#5724

f16jetmech

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From: CFI

9 Chicago 175
45 145... Big class today. About 5 Cadets not sure how many 121

11-20-2017 | 04:32 AM

#5725

Skip0927

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175 made it to the 21st bidder in class.

11-20-2017 | 05:47 AM

#5726

YLpilot

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From: Clueless Regional Jet

No CRJ?

filler

11-20-2017 | 06:14 AM

#5727

pilotguy7

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From: SW4

Quote:

Originally Posted by f16jetmech

9 Chicago 175
45 145... Big class today. About 5 Cadets not sure how many 121

WOW. . . I was suppose to be in that class. Decided to go for a better QOL (for me). Looks like I would have been ORD in the 175.... Great plane, but that commute is a NO GO for me. Good luck class, safe skies.

11-20-2017 | 06:49 AM

#5728

smitty328

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ShrtSnorter

What's it look like for a guy that's been out of the industry for 8 years?

3k TT
2k 135 (Freight - Remember Starcheck?)

Would getting an interview/job offer be a challenge?
Training?

Just dipping my toes in the pool at the moment trying to gauge the temperature.

Not a big deal. I was out of flying for 11 years and got hired. Rented a C172 with an instructor for 2 hours and did a biennial flight review, 1 hour in a frasca sim and went to the interview. The hardest part, other than seeing the instruments in my old age, was getting back into the ground school part. And commuting...

If you ever want back in, this is probably the time to do it.