135 Career Progression
 

Closing in on 1200TT, I'm curious about FO opportunities with companies in which a progression from smaller cabin classes to large cabin class, international flying, would be possible. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Yeah...Don’t waste your time in GA, go to a regional.

I know that's the consensus.

You could probably get DEC into a 135 company

1200 hours with the other requirements for 135 IFR will open a lot of doors. Kind of a cross over point for a pilot where you are now in demand.

Just go to the regionals. I flew 135 for a couple years got a lot of turbine PIC but still ended up at the regionals getting even more turbine PIC.

I got in to a 135 with 1100tt and without knowing anyone inside the company, look everywhere you never know

Waste your time? Some people would rather not be abused by the regionals and the companies I’ve previously worked for would rather hire/upgrade previous 135 guys than a guy who spent a few years 121.

Yes...waste of time. The quality of life and career progression is better at a regional.

Not 100 percent true. It ultimately depends on what regional vs what 135 vs where you live etc.

That being said I would say any LCC+ is better than 135. Regionals can be the suck. And most of their pay is bonus, that could be gone at any time. Then you're back to making 30-40k. Add in a bad commute and some home based 135 look decent.

Each individual is different, but I will say the end game of major destroys the top earnings/retirement at every 135. Hands down.