Are 135 Operators lacking pilot applicants?
#21
Right on
PenAir in Alaska. I want to fly 135 for a few years then go to their 121 op in ANC. I do not have SJS. After researching that company and talking to numerous pilots both outside and inside the company, I found that Penair has a very good repulation for safety and employee satisfaction.
Best of Luck,
SkyHigh
#22
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SkyHigh, you sound like one seriously disgruntled washed out wannabe in every post you make. Why is that? What was the incident that made you this way?
#25
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I have to say I agree with you,,, Very good post.
Dont forgett the Very Light Jets that coming out very soon,,,, more pilots. The pilot shortage just started and it will get worst, if you dont belive me just look at the various orders from different carries around the world, India, China, Europe, and USA.
I have a feeling that we will see a shortage of CFI's very soon. No cfi's and no pilots and the demand keep growing.
I just saw an ad on climbto350 that a 135 operator that usually require 1200 tt for 135 (IFR) minimums, lowered their minimums to 500tt. Pilots will fly under 135 vfr minimums. CRAZY
I never forgett when I was a freshman for 4 years ago my instructor was struggling to get with the regionals told me that when I graduate the market will start picking up,,,,, He was right
Good Luck guys,
KDUA
Dont forgett the Very Light Jets that coming out very soon,,,, more pilots. The pilot shortage just started and it will get worst, if you dont belive me just look at the various orders from different carries around the world, India, China, Europe, and USA.
I have a feeling that we will see a shortage of CFI's very soon. No cfi's and no pilots and the demand keep growing.
I just saw an ad on climbto350 that a 135 operator that usually require 1200 tt for 135 (IFR) minimums, lowered their minimums to 500tt. Pilots will fly under 135 vfr minimums. CRAZY
I never forgett when I was a freshman for 4 years ago my instructor was struggling to get with the regionals told me that when I graduate the market will start picking up,,,,, He was right
Good Luck guys,
KDUA
#26
There will always be people who have no desire to fly 121 and choose to go the 135 route. There are some that will find this type of flying more appealing. With the CFI shortage building quality should become much easier as the demand for instructors increase.
#27
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Yes it is. And I just got off the phone with my dad once again and he talked to yet another RJ pilot who put his application in the day he got his multi-engine rating at 270 hours. The RJ airline replied by phone 4 days later and asked him to come in for an interview. With only 15 hours of multiengine time, they hired him that day and put him in the next class. It's absolutely mind boggling to hear this! But the pilot shortage is not taken lightly. They will hire anyone at this point. If you flew Microsoft flight sim and have logged the learjet time, they will hire you.
#28
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You laugh. Why? Send in your application to that regional airline in based in phoenix (you know who I'm talking about) and see what happens. Do you honestly think they give a crap about the minimums when they are short of pilots and have 10 - 40 guys quitting every week? At 500 hours, they will hire you over the phone, pal! Send in your application to every regional airline you can think of and see what happens. I almost guarantee you an interview with at least a few.
#29
You laugh. Why? Send in your application to that regional airline in based in phoenix (you know who I'm talking about) and see what happens. Do you honestly think they give a crap about the minimums when they are short of pilots and have 10 - 40 guys quitting every week? At 500 hours, they will hire you over the phone, pal! Send in your application to every regional airline you can think of and see what happens. I almost guarantee you an interview with at least a few.
I think I'm going to hold out for Comair, I live near CVG and all my family is here so I think it will be worth the wait.
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#30
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Well, I laugh more or less because I don't meet the min quals... but I guess it's worth a shot... (clicks send button to that 'certain Phoenix' company)
I think I'm going to hold out for Comair, I live near CVG and all my family is here so I think it will be worth the wait.
I think I'm going to hold out for Comair, I live near CVG and all my family is here so I think it will be worth the wait.
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