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03-28-2007 | 03:39 PM
#31
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From: Right Seat
I was just contacted by ASA. I have 440 total/ 65 multi,CFII, CFI, four year degree, veteran. They told me to call them when I reach 500 hours, which is their minimum. No matter your credentials, it seems that they are sticking to their published minimums.
03-29-2007 | 07:58 AM
#32
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From: EMB
Well, this person had a few contacts after working in the GO for a few years. Otherwise, youre probably right.
04-08-2007 | 04:15 PM
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From: ATP, CFI etc.
How much does ASA value CFI, and what if I do not have that at all but have 50 recent multi hours, and or take a crj transition course, and/or buy some sim time and/or buy some recent glass time? I have a decent paying job, college, and 390/25. If regional payscales go up like they are suspected to in the next year or two, or I were to lose my job, I would like to know what appeals to ASA and will get me an interview and increase my chances of success in ATR or CRJ training. I understand mins are 500/50 and in a short time I will have it but what among the above options will most likely seal the deal? I can get my CFI and am currently working on it, but where I am located right now there are no student pilots or flight schools.
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04-08-2007 | 05:58 PM
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From: 717 FO
I just had a checkride last week and I quote my instructor "if you know anybody that has even been to an airport and would like a job, tell them to apply." We can't fill classes and those that do accept the job do not show up for class. I have been here three years, top third on the crj as a FO and I am looking to leave I am so unhappy with the way things are. Good luck.
04-08-2007 | 08:56 PM
#37
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From: Cessna 152 Captain
This is getting funny by the Day
Saab I feel you I could not get an interview to save my life and I had tons of recent multi and over 1000 hours and even ASA less than a year ago turned me down, funny how things change, for all the Instructors out there who have not even had their Tix for a year and want that Jet Job.. be careful its a two edge sword, Flying an Approach in gusty winds down to Mins in the weather onto a contaminated runway is not something all 400 hour pilots can do and especially in a CRJ with the crazy deck angle.. and for if any 400 hour pilot think they have what it takes sure go ahead and make the jump but make sure you are capable of shooting the approach at 150 knots. I am Glad I waited and had the chance to Teach for at least 600 hours. I probably learned more from teaching than boring holes in the sky ok I am off my rant...
04-09-2007 | 06:35 AM
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Instructing does increase your pilot skills but if everyone instructed to build their time then the market would be flooded even worse than it already is with low time pilots, driving pay scales and QOL down. I personally try to convince other that there are other way to bulid time other than instructing. I am not doggin instructors but they are not helping the labor supply.
04-09-2007 | 07:31 AM
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So, how long should a person instruct to make them "ready" for an airline job?
What exactly prepares you to fly a CRJ? Instructing? I find that hard to believe. You are sitting right seat in a Cessna or Piper piston airplane. You arent even flying. The student is. How does this prepare you to fly a CRJ?
What exactly prepares you to fly a CRJ? Instructing? I find that hard to believe. You are sitting right seat in a Cessna or Piper piston airplane. You arent even flying. The student is. How does this prepare you to fly a CRJ?
04-09-2007 | 09:34 AM
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I said instructing does increase your pilot skills but that route is not the only way. I totaly agree with you, when I was instructing I was mostly monitoring the student fly the plane. What I am trying to say, which some don't agree, is that I believe that going to a regional or some other pilot job with 500 hours is probably better than instructing.
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