Time Building
03-31-2017, 04:17 PM
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Time Building
I will be retiring from the Navy in about 18 months with 2000TT most of it in the H-60 and about 500 hrs in the King Air 200. Seeking advice if I should build time for the Majors through contracting jobs (ISR) where the pay is better or through regionals where I'll gain 121 experience? Thanks for the advice.
03-31-2017, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DROCK
I will be retiring from the Navy in about 18 months with 2000TT most of it in the H-60 and about 500 hrs in the King Air 200. Seeking advice if I should build time for the Majors through contracting jobs (ISR) where the pay is better or through regionals where I'll gain 121 experience? Thanks for the advice.
04-01-2017, 04:53 AM
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Understand that what you're asking is an extremely personal issue:
- where you live vs regional domiciles
- financial situation
- family situation, etc - the list goes on and on
From a purely objective perspective, with your goal of 121, I would vote 121 hands down. Train for goal. From a personal perspective, after spending 1/2 of my 30s in that part of the world, you'd have to pay me north of senior mainline WB CA to even consider going back voluntarily. Good luck!!
- where you live vs regional domiciles
- financial situation
- family situation, etc - the list goes on and on
From a purely objective perspective, with your goal of 121, I would vote 121 hands down. Train for goal. From a personal perspective, after spending 1/2 of my 30s in that part of the world, you'd have to pay me north of senior mainline WB CA to even consider going back voluntarily. Good luck!!
04-01-2017, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DROCK
I will be retiring from the Navy in about 18 months with 2000TT most of it in the H-60 and about 500 hrs in the King Air 200. Seeking advice if I should build time for the Majors through contracting jobs (ISR) where the pay is better or through regionals where I'll gain 121 experience? Thanks for the advice.
Take all the military transition courses asap so you don't have to worry about them.
Envoy has a rotary transition program as well that you might investigate.
04-01-2017, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by FlewNavy
Envoy has a rotary transition program as well that you might investigate.
https://www.envoyair.com/2016/11/07/...ition-program/
04-01-2017, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
Regionals are paying $60-75k a year first year. That's likely all the time you'll need. I wouldn't do ISR, I spent enough time in the sandbox. Ymmv. A jet type and checking the 121 square probably scores an app hire than contract prop time. And you'll learn a lot more that is relevant to your future job.
04-01-2017, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
Regionals are paying $60-75k a year first year. That's likely all the time you'll need. I wouldn't do ISR, I spent enough time in the sandbox. Ymmv. A jet type and checking the 121 square probably scores an app hire than contract prop time. And you'll learn a lot more that is relevant to your future job.
04-02-2017, 06:27 AM
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Contract is more King Air time.
121 fills the 121 box, 121 training exposure, civilian passenger ops, high density ops, and gets you a jet type rating and experience.
IMO the experience/professional development answer is obvious. Your FW experience is low. Expand it vs. doing more of the same.
121 fills the 121 box, 121 training exposure, civilian passenger ops, high density ops, and gets you a jet type rating and experience.
IMO the experience/professional development answer is obvious. Your FW experience is low. Expand it vs. doing more of the same.
04-02-2017, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DROCK
I will be retiring from the Navy in about 18 months with 2000TT most of it in the H-60 and about 500 hrs in the King Air 200. Seeking advice if I should build time for the Majors through contracting jobs (ISR) where the pay is better or through regionals where I'll gain 121 experience? Thanks for the advice.
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