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Originally Posted by blastoff (Post 1406482)

You'll make $3-4000/mo bumming if you just maxed out your TP's and UTA's.

Check your numbers. As a major, I make $3-4000/quarter.

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Originally Posted by Pancake (Post 1527914)

Probably won't help either… Unless total time or currency is an issue, 121 time won't elicit an earlier interview call. The experience will give you more confidence going into the interview, but my opinion is that if you have better-paying alternatives, competitive military pilots should skip the regionals.

Also consider that if you cannot tolerate the regional QOL and quit, you have to satisfactorly explain that in your AA/DL/UA/SW interview, if even invited to that interview after you indicate on your resume that you've previously quit an airline pilot job.

Points taken...I do, however, feel that total time was an issue for me with just over 2k hrs (most of it non-military). The regional will surely help in that regard.

Regardless, I have made the leap and am a few weeks away from completing training. So far, I am enjoying it and will try to make the best of life "on the line." Luckily, I landed a base where I live...which is huge! Ultimately, I feel it will make me a more rounded aviator and if nothing else, another check on the app in regards to 121 time. No one knows the magic formula...And the best part is I can head back to the Herk anytime I fell the need for speed ;)

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Originally Posted by Pancake (Post 1527919)

Check your numbers. As a major, I make $3-4000/quarter.

For others reference. I make ~ $1,800/month as a Captain in a fighter squadron doing my 4 UTAs/4 AFTPs. If I sit 2 alerts, I can get to $2500.

This got me interested so I added all my pay periods + my AT days and divided it out = an average of ~ 2,100/month.

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Originally Posted by SQUAWK3274 (Post 1527938)

And the best part is I can head back to the Herk anytime I fell the need for speed ;)

Holy crap, you fly something slower than a C-130 :eek:!!!!! Haha, I kid.

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Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 1527969)

For others reference. I make ~ $1,800/month as a Captain in a fighter squadron doing my 4 UTAs/4 AFTPs.

As a major in the A-10, I take home $1400/mo... 4 AFTPs and 4 UTAs. Not sure about other communities, but we get 48 AFTPs and 48 UTAs per year.

Amount increases when on Title 10 or 32 orders.

Squawk, I hope you're going to DTW... I need the seniority! Are you CLE ERJ/MFD C-130?

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Originally Posted by Pancake (Post 1527996)

How does a major make less than a captain flying the same amount?

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Originally Posted by Gilligan13 (Post 1528239)

How does a major make less than a captain flying the same amount?

Shouldn't. Pancake is talking "take home" and Dawg is probably talking Gross.

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Originally Posted by Pancake (Post 1527996)

Sorry, Pancake...CRJ200 to ATL. I live 15 min from the airport..the chance of getting Atlanta was one of the only reasons I decided go to XJT. But hey, looks like the latest ERJ attrition numbers are looking up for you!

Edit: Disregard last...DTW sounds like you're CRJ as well