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03-06-2013 | 06:47 PM
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03-06-2013 | 06:55 PM
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Looking for honest opinions...I'm a military pilot looking for a career in 121 flying. I'm currently full-time reserves instructing in C-130s. I've put in apps with the majors but I've noticed I'm on the lower end of experience (3100TT, 2850 MEL turbine, 1850 PIC/instructor).
I hadn't really considered regionals because after 15 years of flying I was making too much to justify going to $20k a year, but if upgrades are quick, Gojets CA pay is reasonable and I could get some more PIC time without going broke. Plus I have family in STL and basing from there would be easy (I'm at LIT).
Anyone have any insights? Not looking for flame wars but real opinions from those who've worked regionals. Thanks!
I hadn't really considered regionals because after 15 years of flying I was making too much to justify going to $20k a year, but if upgrades are quick, Gojets CA pay is reasonable and I could get some more PIC time without going broke. Plus I have family in STL and basing from there would be easy (I'm at LIT).
Anyone have any insights? Not looking for flame wars but real opinions from those who've worked regionals. Thanks!
03-06-2013 | 07:15 PM
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Looking for honest opinions...I'm a military pilot looking for a career in 121 flying. I'm currently full-time reserves instructing in C-130s. I've put in apps with the majors but I've noticed I'm on the lower end of experience (3100TT, 2850 MEL turbine, 1850 PIC/instructor).
I hadn't really considered regionals because after 15 years of flying I was making too much to justify going to $20k a year, but if upgrades are quick, Gojets CA pay is reasonable and I could get some more PIC time without going broke. Plus I have family in STL and basing from there would be easy (I'm at LIT).
Anyone have any insights? Not looking for flame wars but real opinions from those who've worked regionals. Thanks!
I hadn't really considered regionals because after 15 years of flying I was making too much to justify going to $20k a year, but if upgrades are quick, Gojets CA pay is reasonable and I could get some more PIC time without going broke. Plus I have family in STL and basing from there would be easy (I'm at LIT).
Anyone have any insights? Not looking for flame wars but real opinions from those who've worked regionals. Thanks!
03-06-2013 | 08:52 PM
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+1
Also, I think you would need 1000 hrs of 121 experience before you can act as CA per new regs, somebody correct me tho, haven't gone over the new regs in a while...
Also, I think you would need 1000 hrs of 121 experience before you can act as CA per new regs, somebody correct me tho, haven't gone over the new regs in a while...
03-07-2013 | 03:42 AM
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Thanks. I'm not planning on making the jump to 121 flying till the fall at the earliest, but I'll keep some of the regionals in mind. The major downside to the military is we just don't rack up hours anymore. By the end if this year I'd guess I'll have closer to 3,400TT and 2,100 PIC, but who knows with this budget nonsense.
As it is, I'm looking at a 20% cut in pay (I'm an Air Reserve Technician), so that's not much different than being a CA at an airline like Gojets...and I'd accumulate more relevant flight time faster. I can always fly part time with my unit as well.
As it is, I'm looking at a 20% cut in pay (I'm an Air Reserve Technician), so that's not much different than being a CA at an airline like Gojets...and I'd accumulate more relevant flight time faster. I can always fly part time with my unit as well.
03-07-2013 | 05:08 AM
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Thanks. I'm not planning on making the jump to 121 flying till the fall at the earliest, but I'll keep some of the regionals in mind. The major downside to the military is we just don't rack up hours anymore. By the end if this year I'd guess I'll have closer to 3,400TT and 2,100 PIC, but who knows with this budget nonsense.
As it is, I'm looking at a 20% cut in pay (I'm an Air Reserve Technician), so that's not much different than being a CA at an airline like Gojets...and I'd accumulate more relevant flight time faster. I can always fly part time with my unit as well.
As it is, I'm looking at a 20% cut in pay (I'm an Air Reserve Technician), so that's not much different than being a CA at an airline like Gojets...and I'd accumulate more relevant flight time faster. I can always fly part time with my unit as well.
03-07-2013 | 05:30 AM
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Found the document...
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...0-AJ67NPRM.pdf
To be more accurate, you will need 1,000 hrs of Air Carrier Operations in order to act as PIC. Be it Part 121, Part 135.243(a)(1) or Part 91.1053(a)(2)(i).
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...0-AJ67NPRM.pdf
To be more accurate, you will need 1,000 hrs of Air Carrier Operations in order to act as PIC. Be it Part 121, Part 135.243(a)(1) or Part 91.1053(a)(2)(i).
03-07-2013 | 05:47 AM
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I'm all for learning the business from the right seat.
03-07-2013 | 05:49 AM
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Found the document...
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...0-AJ67NPRM.pdf
To be more accurate, you will need 1,000 hrs of Air Carrier Operations in order to act as PIC. Be it Part 121, Part 135.243(a)(1) or Part 91.1053(a)(2)(i).
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...0-AJ67NPRM.pdf
To be more accurate, you will need 1,000 hrs of Air Carrier Operations in order to act as PIC. Be it Part 121, Part 135.243(a)(1) or Part 91.1053(a)(2)(i).
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