Air Choice One or PlaneSense?
01-14-2018, 04:34 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by BLURCEO
So you are going to sign a two-year contract to get there? That's two years of seniority lost. But if that doesn't matter to you then go for it.
That’s hardly a loss.
01-14-2018, 05:00 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
Don't sign a training contract everywhere.
PlaneSense has a 18 month contract. 18 months at PlaneSense starting at 785 should get him right at 1500 hours.
01-14-2018, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by joefly
TT is 785 and both are FO positions. Yes want to get to 121 world.
01-14-2018, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
Keep instructing. Don't commit to a contract anywhere. Maybe go to one of the pilot mills in AZ or FL if you can. Just go whatever gets you to the airlines in the shortest amount of time.
Yes please. Instruct, ypu won't regret it
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01-14-2018, 12:33 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Huh? He can’t get to 121 now as he doesn’t have the hours. Two years at plane sense will get him to 1700+.
That’s hardly a loss.
That’s hardly a loss.
01-14-2018, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Huh? He can’t get to 121 now as he doesn’t have the hours. Two years at plane sense will get him to 1700+.
That’s hardly a loss.
That’s hardly a loss.
He can get ATP mins in 8 months instructing at a pilot mill. That's a hell of a lot of seniority to pass up.
01-16-2018, 05:08 PM
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I say instruct or go do survey work for a season then follow that up with a instructor job. Quicker to gain hours and some instructor jobs actually better than Air Choice One if you bust your butt.
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01-29-2018, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by joefly
I have job offers from both companies and up in the air who to choose. I also have a wife and 2 little girls which plays a part of my decision. If I were to choose Air Choice One we would probably move to Houston to live at my wife's parents house for support and help with kids and I would commute to STL. Anyone know how the schedule generally is at Air Choice One? I was told 3 on with 3 off or 4 on with 3 off....was curious how accurate that was? Goal in the end is to go to regionals. OR I can just continue instructing which I do like doing. I'm currently sitting at 785hrs and was just looking for another way to get hours and part135 experience to the transition to 121 world wouldn't be as difficult as maybe it would be from being a CFI.
Yes, these gigs do have training contracts that you will have to pay off to get out early.
The Google and Apple photo gigs have a week off every month or so. That would be your quickest way to build hours. However, they are day vfr, flown on ifr rules, so there is no weather flying, no chest hair growing, no big boy flying. They are crew environment, though, so you do get the crm training with call outs etc.
Do yourself a favor, don’t try to shortcut your experience building. Take your time and get good experience along the way, it will serve you well in future! You’ve got your entire career in front of you!! PS, don’t listen to the lost wages, need your seniority argument, that is something recruiters dreamed up and people endlessly repeat it. What is true, is that you need to be the best aviator possible, not the fastest to get somewhere.
Last edited by Flaps8posrate; 01-29-2018 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Additional info
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