Originally Posted by blastboy

If you really have 500/20 (total/me?), send the application to Comair right now! Where do you see these min quals posted? The airline website? THEY DONT CARE!! Don't just go for comair! Send your application in to everyone because comair may not hire you. Then what? Send it in to that phoenix company because more than likely you will have a choice of base or they will base you out east anyway. As soon as you complete the training with them, send your resume to Comair immediately! This will be attractive to them for two reasons. 1) You have RJ training and they know you are a sure thing to get through their class. 2) It also shows them that you know they (Comair) are a better company an want to work for them. Pay no attention to the min quals. It means dirt! Don't defeat yourself and say "I don't meet the min quals." You know how to fly, that's all they need right now.

Originally Posted by Diver Driver

I was under the impression that the mins weren't that flexible.

Originally Posted by Diver Driver

I have a lot of friends at Comair, both on the line and in management. The company I work for now has close ties with them, so I'm hoping that might give an edge. Ya, that 20 is ME time. I did an internship with ASTAR air cargo, (DHL) last year and got some sim time and ground school too... so every bit counts i guess. I think im gonna get my schtuff together and get going on this. I was under the impression that the mins weren't that flexible.

Originally Posted by blastboy

Well, that internship is a big giant plus for you! They will certainly look highly on that. For the next two years at least, assuming no more planes fly into buildings, the mins will be very flexible. I know you want to stay close to home, but just in case your interested, Ryan air of Ireland has hired some american pilots with 400hrs on the 737.

Originally Posted by de727ups

Maybe if they raise the pay for 135 they will be able to attract more pilots?

Originally Posted by Diver Driver

Ya, I want to stay close to home right now, although that would be some exciting flying and great experience. Who do you fly for currently?

Originally Posted by blastboy

HeHeHe!! I wish I could say I fly for someone right now but I am still working on my IFR. I should finish that right in another 3 weeks. Anyway, I hope to get a job with an RJ within the following few months after my MEI. I get all of my airline information from my dad and just pass it on to everyone here.

Originally Posted by fr8av8r_66

The 135 operator that I currently work for is once again short on pilots. I'm on an 8-on/6-off reserve schedule, and can pretty much pick up as much flying as I want during my off days. FAR 135 minimums cause us to loose a lot of potential (as well as current) pilots to the regionals. It's really hard for us to fight SJS (Shiny Jet Syndrom) when the regionals will take pretty much anyone with a pulse and put them in the right seat. Why would a 300TT/50ME guy not take that job when he needs 1200TT the get a 135 PIC gig? It's a shame, though, that folks are passing up 135 jobs to go to the regionals. The time I've put in my logbook flying 135 night freight is without equal. The education and experience is invaluable, and will propell me to much better things down the road. That... and I actually get to fly the plane, not just raise the gear. :-)

Originally Posted by de727ups

Maybe if they raise the pay for 135 they will be able to attract more pilots?

Originally Posted by org1

That's it, plus the schedule sucks at lots of 135 operators.