Time Required at the Regionals?
01-07-2018, 09:21 AM
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1. Yes
2. Yes.
2. You might get called before upgrade. No perfect answer.
3. Majors. Not required for regionals.
4. 100 hrs currency in the last year can be a help for the Big3/4. Maybe a deal breaker, maybe not. No perfect clarity in that answer. I know a couple of staff guys that retired who’d had flown GA a/c 100hrs in the previous year to meet the 100hr trigger.
4. MEL might be a hiring requirement.
4. Additional ratings might be a GI bill way to get 100 hrs currency in previous the 12 months. That’s a major airline requirement and not an issue for a regional job(they’re hiring guys who haven’t flown in years).
2. Yes.
2. You might get called before upgrade. No perfect answer.
3. Majors. Not required for regionals.
4. 100 hrs currency in the last year can be a help for the Big3/4. Maybe a deal breaker, maybe not. No perfect clarity in that answer. I know a couple of staff guys that retired who’d had flown GA a/c 100hrs in the previous year to meet the 100hr trigger.
4. MEL might be a hiring requirement.
4. Additional ratings might be a GI bill way to get 100 hrs currency in previous the 12 months. That’s a major airline requirement and not an issue for a regional job(they’re hiring guys who haven’t flown in years).
01-07-2018, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SpringLanding
Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask for some career advice here. Please offer your opinion on some or all of my questions. My goal is to get hired at a legacy, SWA, or FedEx. Thank you in advance.
Hours:
900 hrs FW multi engine tac-air
200 hrs T-45
50 hrs T-34
80 hrs gen aviation
1230 TT, ~900 PIC.
Ratings: FAA Commercial + Instrument rating.
Timeline: Getting out in 12-18 months, expecting less than 60 more hours military PIC time by then.
Questions:
1. Am I competitive for a regional?
2. Should I consider regionals with fast upgrade times, or would I likely get the call before qualifying for upgrade?
3. Should I use interview prep companies (Cage, ECIC, RST, Career Takeoff) prior to applying for a regional, or are those better done closer to the major interview?
I'm considering ways to make myself more marketable for a major airline.
4. Is earning a CFI, CFII, and MEI rating worth the time, effort, and money in the next 12 months?
Studying and working for a CFI rating would help sharpen FAA knowledge, build hours and experience, but I'm unaware if it would really help on a major airline application. Any better ways to make myself marketable?
Hours:
900 hrs FW multi engine tac-air
200 hrs T-45
50 hrs T-34
80 hrs gen aviation
1230 TT, ~900 PIC.
Ratings: FAA Commercial + Instrument rating.
Timeline: Getting out in 12-18 months, expecting less than 60 more hours military PIC time by then.
Questions:
1. Am I competitive for a regional?
2. Should I consider regionals with fast upgrade times, or would I likely get the call before qualifying for upgrade?
3. Should I use interview prep companies (Cage, ECIC, RST, Career Takeoff) prior to applying for a regional, or are those better done closer to the major interview?
I'm considering ways to make myself more marketable for a major airline.
4. Is earning a CFI, CFII, and MEI rating worth the time, effort, and money in the next 12 months?
Studying and working for a CFI rating would help sharpen FAA knowledge, build hours and experience, but I'm unaware if it would really help on a major airline application. Any better ways to make myself marketable?
1. Skip the CFI and go for a Regional (Restricted ATP for military pilots).
2. You are going to need 1000 hours (some mil time may count) at a regional to upgrade anyway so pick a regional with great equipment, good pay, good domicile, pays for ATP-CTP program, and even a flow through program.
3. Regionals want warm bodies so interview prep is okay but I would save my money by finding the gouge. Buy a FAR/AIM and a GLEIM ATP written exam study book. https://www.gleimaviation.com/shop/atp/
01-07-2018, 09:41 AM
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Baba, Sliceback, 155mm--
Thanks. It sounds like the cost and effort to get a CFI may help with min hour requirements, but will not be a game-changer on a major application once I'm hired at a regional.
Any others with an opinion?
Thanks. It sounds like the cost and effort to get a CFI may help with min hour requirements, but will not be a game-changer on a major application once I'm hired at a regional.
Any others with an opinion?
01-07-2018, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SpringLanding
Baba, Sliceback, 155mm--
Thanks. It sounds like the cost and effort to get a CFI may help with min hour requirements, but will not be a game-changer on a major application once I'm hired at a regional.
Any others with an opinion?
Thanks. It sounds like the cost and effort to get a CFI may help with min hour requirements, but will not be a game-changer on a major application once I'm hired at a regional.
Any others with an opinion?
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01-07-2018, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 155mm
If you were an IP, there is a mil comp exam (MCI) a little paperwork and bingo you're a CFI!
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01-08-2018, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SpringLanding
Thank you, but unfortunately I was not. That would make getting a CFII much easier.
01-08-2018, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Hacker15e
Second, there's no such thing as "centerline thrust multiengine time". All 700 of his Hornet hours are just plain "multiengine time".
01-08-2018, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 155mm
If you were an IP, there is a mil comp exam (MCI) a little paperwork and bingo you're a CFI!
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01-09-2018, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Chillpill
Can you get an MCI even if you were not a schoolhouse IP? Do airlines ask how much instructor time you logged?
All the airline apps I know of ask for IP/Dual given somewhere on the app.
01-10-2018, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Chillpill
Can you get an MCI even if you were not a schoolhouse IP? Do airlines ask how much instructor time you logged?
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