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Originally Posted by Utah

20-25% acceptance rate at the interview sucks. It is definately a gamble with poor odds. However, the payoff is worth it I'd imagine if you're one of the lucky ones. I've got 21 years left in aviation unless the retirement age changes. If I were to get hired there within the next year it would be at a minimum $1 million more in career earnings than where I'm at now.

How old were you when you landed your first commericial gig (non-CFI)? If you don't mind me asking.

32

Before that I spent sometime in the military and then five years in college while working full time.

[QUOTE=Utah]Could someone name the various places to purchase a 737 type rating. Additionally, with each place the cost, time involved, etc.[/QUOTE=flysafe540]In addition to the other listed places there is also SimCenter of Miami, FL, website: http://simcenter.cc What I can tell you is they offer the 300/400/500 series for roughly $8000, and the 800 series is roughly $11k if you bring a sim partner or can wait for them to pair you with someone who comes along as you are which can sometimes be a month or so. If you can't wait it will bump your price up to $14k if I'm not mistaken. Time is like the others about a month, and they will try to help you find cheap housing. I am looking for a CRJ type myself which is offered at a very affordable price of 12.5k at CAE's Denver facility if you bring your own sim partner. Otherwise it's 18k. I am actually looking for a sim partner. If you are heading for the regionals please let me know if you are interested with your email address or IM id. tks

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Originally Posted by Utah

RJ captain at SkyWest. Been seeing guys with less PIC than me get an interview at Southwest. Seems that everone that goes to HPA gets the interview pretty soon after the type. Can't stay here for the rest of my career.

Got typed at HPA, called to schedule an interview 37 days later. Will let you know the final outcome in Sep.

Pan Am in MIA can get you a type and include lodging at a great price. PM me for details or email [email protected].

Simmer Down, Gasser

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Originally Posted by old gasser (Post 47880)

When you finish doing the 15 minute simplistic web search for me, could you also wash my car

His simplistic search won't find any prices with some of the bigger companies, Spanky. Perhaps a more beneficial bit of advice would be that a lot of SWA guys get theirs at Hire Power and K&S Aviation. They are both approx $7k.

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Originally Posted by Utah (Post 47905)

Utah, do you mind me asking what it is that you are waiting for? More PIC? What did you fly in the military?

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RJ captain at SkyWest.. . . . .

Ssooooooo. . . . you're on the Dark Side.

hey viper. did you get on southwest? i saw your post but was not sure how the interview went

No, made it to the DB but ultimately I fell into the 70% that wasted their money(60% of that was gov't money/thanks VA), at least until they offer me a job.