And right here is about where I have to stop reading, sorry.

Nope, can't make that claim, never have. But will all due respect, did you even read what I wrote in the thread link I posted? Funny, other military guys got what I was saying, for some reason you have an insecurity that's coming out. It was NEVER about a mil vs. civ thing. It was NEVER about one group being better than the other. It was NEVER about who deserves what. But for some reason, you seem to want to take the thread in that direction. It was about either you can do this job or you can't. You can either play with the other kids or you can't. It's not just about being the "best pilot". Sorry, that's just what I've learned about being on various sides of the airline pilot interview game.

This statement could not be more incorrect. Take a look at the post 9/11 bankruptcies and concessionary contracts, as well as a thing call the RLA, railway labor act.

If you DO by chance read what I wrote in the link, read the section about military guys I've flown with, because I don't think you bothered. Whether it's the ones (the overwhelming majority) that I'll GLADLY buy the beer/lap dance for. As well as the ones (microscopic minority) I'm going to slam-click and can't wait for the trip to be over.

So again, with all due respect I'll just bow out of the thread as there's miscommunication and you're taking it the wrong way.

I wish you best in your endeavors to find employment in the civilian airline pilot market. Have a good night

 

I'm about to finish 20 years of that "military hell" and sure didn't take the comment as disrespectful. You go spend 135 days at sea and tell me there is no such thing as "military hell".

 

No kidding. Living in a conex trailer with another dude in the 'Stan is purgatory. Being corrected for not tucking my PT shirt in while walking to the ****ter at 3am in a foot of slush after a 6 leg 16 hour duty day is as close to hell as I'll ever get. I love serving my country, but sometimes I would rather be making peanuts flying from ewr to buf. Point is, both parties have a good taste of "the suck".

 

But back to the original ?, I wish I would have gone to a regional early in my career, Before UPT.

 

You don't need to go to a regional with a bunch of barely-not student pilots. You're better than that. If you need to, go to a good heavy cargo outfit like Atlas, fly a real airplane for a couple of years, and get a 747 type rating. Flying a POS RJ around jerking gear for some bozo who can't get hired at a major, is not necessary.

 

I am currently a 5 year regional pilot still flying as a First officer and I made $35,000 last year flying 967 hours....I just got sponsored to try for a UPT slot and I would rather do that than fly in the regional's if that tells you anything...

My $.02

 

never spent a day in a regional, but I did spend 20+ in the military before moving to the airlines. You need to step away from the hookah pipe if you are having any thoughts of going to a regional sweat shop.

The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Cheers T5

 

BOGSAT,

What is your background? I take it you're a Guard/Reserve baby in a heavy unit who is a part-timer?

 

You should get off of your high horse, and go into "receive mode". You asked for some advice,... now listen.

 

Its a logical career progression for someone coming out of a CFI job or single pilot 135 job, to go to the right seat of an RJ at a regional. It would only make sense that it would be a step backwards in one's career if they've been flying heavy transport as PIC, and then take a job making $19K a year as a gear slinger. I personally wouldn't be able to stomach going to work.