Air Choice One or PlaneSense?
01-13-2018, 02:45 PM
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Air Choice One or PlaneSense?
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.
01-13-2018, 03:49 PM
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Not sure about Air Choice one. Planesense has its problems but the 8/6 is nice and you'll get a good steady paycheck if you're not in need of building time quick. You'll probably sit for awhile after training before they can get you off IOE but after that you'll build time fast.
If you're planning on going to the airlines just do whatever gets you to 1500 the quickest. Don't sign a training contract everywhere.
If you're planning on going to the airlines just do whatever gets you to 1500 the quickest. Don't sign a training contract everywhere.
01-13-2018, 05:36 PM
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Planesense would be my choice. I’ve heard PS ain’t perfect by any stretch, but the PC12NG is a great airplane and the variety of flying (from major airports to grass strips) would make things interesting until you move on to 121. You certainly won’t get that variety in the airlines - better to get it early in your career. Although I’ve heard you will get to know Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard quite well in the summer...
01-13-2018, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Planesense would be my choice. I’ve heard PS ain’t perfect by any stretch, but the PC12NG is a great airplane and the variety of flying (from major airports to grass strips) would make things interesting until you move on to 121. You certainly won’t get that variety in the airlines - better to get it early in your career. Although I’ve heard you will get to know Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard quite well in the summer...
Back when I did PC-12 stuff I went to 150+ airports in a year. Of those, I'd say maybe 5-6 were memorable. The rest were just another strip of asphalt in the middle of nowhere. Those 5-6 were cool, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't enough of a draw to fly PC-12's forever.
I agree, it is definitely good to get it out of your system early though. Without knowing more about OP's career goals I'd recommend PlaneSense.
01-14-2018, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Swakid8
What is your total time? Are you wanting to get to the airlines quickly or no? Captain or FO position. I didn't thing Air Choice One had those kind of schedules for commuting.
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01-14-2018, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by joefly
TT is 785 and both are FO positions. Yes want to get to 121 world.
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.
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