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Originally Posted by CSFletch
(Post 2421852)
MidnightHauler - Thanks for the words. How is Part 135 time looked at by the Majors vs Part 121 time with a Regional? Wouldn't that track you for a Cargo career (UPS/FedEX)? I meet the Quals for the Regionals and all my time is Multi-Turbine, about half is IP.
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Originally Posted by CSFletch
(Post 2421875)
Fighter and Trainer make up the time. Recency is my issue. Any benefit to learning the G1000? My F-15 and T-37 were mostly steam gauges.
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Originally Posted by CSFletch
(Post 2421875)
Fighter and Trainer make up the time. Recency is my issue. Any benefit to learning the G1000? My F-15 and T-37 were mostly steam gauges.
If you want to go to a 121 major my recommendation would be to to a 121 regional and apply to the majors as soon as you have 100-200 hours at the regional under your belt (100-200 hours in the last 12 months is the benchmark for currency/recency for folks). I personally recommend folks look at AAs wholly owned regionals so they have a flow creating movement in their seniority list when AA is holding classes, But pick a regional that works for your career goals and where you want to live. |
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 2421866)
With your background (assuming fighters given your total time?), you just need recent professional turbine time of some sort. Any sort is fine. The more the better of course.
Possible fringe benefit of a regional would be showing that you can cheerfully sling gear for a civilian despite having been a senior officer in a past life. UPS/FDX would prefer international heavy time or fighter time, if they prefer anything. FDX is more into fighter guys. |
I took a break from flying before I came to a regional. I thought about it like you... "I need to go fly an airplane"! The truth was, other than being able to check the recency of experience box on an application, flying around in a 172 didn't do anything for me. I found that my time/money was better spent in an FTD or RedBird type simulator shooting approaches. So here is what I would do if I were you:
1) Find a facility that has an FTD (flight training device) and get some hours in that shooting RNAV and ILS approaches. 2) Fly a 172 or whatever you want only to get current in an airplane. Not to get ready for your ATP. |
Originally Posted by Otterbox
(Post 2422008)
I personally recommend folks look at AAs wholly owned regionals so they have a flow creating movement in their seniority list when AA is holding classes, But pick a regional that works for your career goals and where you want to live.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 2422040)
He will neither need nor want to wait six years for flow. Pick the regional with the best domicile locations for your personal situation.
There are also some who will pay for your ATP training, but again they have a payback timeframe (typically 2 years). I was done with ADSCs (Active Duty Service Commitments) when I retired from the AF. Hurts a little more to cover the costs upfront but should give me more options down the road. Thanks for all the input! |
Originally Posted by CSFletch
(Post 2421774)
First, thanks to all for the vast amount of information posted here. I've learned much.
I'm retired AF and haven't been in the seat for about 10 years. I'm spinning up to take the ATP-CTP and Written in about 2 months. Plan is then to apply to the Regionals, build a few hundred hours and then try to jump to the Majors. I am right about at the required 1,500 hours for my ATP Cert. In prep for this transition, I'd like some input regarding flight training to knock off the rust beforehand. Options are Cessna platform w/ G1000, Diamond platform w/ G1000 or a Cirrus w/ their G1000 (which from what I understand is like a G1000 on steroids). I could also just try to find a basic Cessna or Piper platform and get some stick-n-rudder time. Any thoughts on which might be the better training platform and could help in the transition to the Regionals? Additional item, what about a mix of Single-Engine and Multi-Engine sorties? There are a few Barons around. Is Multi-Engine flying prior to the Regionals helpful? Any other thoughts? Thanks for your reply. Sheppard Air Flight Test 5.0 Prep Software ATP, Flight Engineer, Mil Comp - FAA Airline Transport Pilot |
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 2422040)
He will neither need nor want to wait six years for flow. Pick the regional with the best domicile locations for your personal situation.
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Originally Posted by Otterbox
(Post 2422662)
Out of the cockpit 10 years and less than 1500 hours? It may not take 6 years but he still should go somewhere where he can upgrade quickly and strengthen his resume.
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