MtnFlying

LOL, I hope not...being intimidating that is...I normally have a lot of patience, but knowing I'm retiring and not being able to plan 6 months out is killing me.

MtnFlying

I'm starting to open up the network a little more, but it is hard not being in the industry right now. Everything I've seen for TPIC jobs in my TT range are the cargo runners that are using the C208's and BE99's. All of the corp jobs I've seen usually have 2500+TT mins.. That's just what I've seen posted, I'm sure there are jobs that never make it to the open market.

ZeroTT

Corp job mins are quite flexible. If they want to hire you, they call the insurance agent and they says yeah that’s fine. All that multi time would make you very competitive for king air work

rickair7777

That's a legit POV, and I could have gone either way with that one.

Long term view: CFI will make a better CA down the road.

Short term view: 135 pilot might be less likely to flunk out.

JulesWinfield

Not really. Flying 300 hours a year won't do a whole lot for your logbook. I flew 2 turboprops and a jet under 135 and would recommend skipping it if 121 LCC or major is your goal.

havick206

How do you come to that conclusion? Really I’ve seen just as many useless ex CFI captains as I have part 135, rotary transition, military etc

rickair7777

CFI gives you some experience in managing (and training) a "crew".

Reality most 135 types have a CFI background too but not all.

But like I said, it's debatable.

ASAP

In my (anecdotal)experience as a regional Ca, most of my new fo’s who built their time as cfi seem to be consistently sharp. It seems that the ability to learn and retain info is enhanced through the process.
In my new hire class, the only one to flunk out was a captain on a Pilatus.

DoSomePilotStuf

I would bet it’s because of work ethic. Getting the CFI rating is a lot of work and takes real commitment. Getting a type rating is a cake walk by comparison. I’ve got a Masters degree and the CFI rating took as much work and dedication as anything I’ve ever done. Not to mention defending yourself against students trying to kill you all day makes you at least a decent stick.

terks43

Simple, part of sitting left seat at a regional is getting the guy sitting next to you ready to upgrade, hint this is why the FAA is changing “Command leadership” to “command leadership mentorship” AC 121-43. And having a background teaching people and understanding what the laws of primacy, intensity etc are and understanding what the hierarchy of human needs is goes a long way towards helping new hires become competent CA’s. Your FO isn’t going to learn by you yelling at them like an impotent drill instructor, and they aren’t going to learn if you force them to fly exactly your way (I’m looking at some of the micromanaging lifers with that one).

Now I’m not saying you should be instructing your FO’s, far from that. But you should be allowing them to make decisions and get more comfortable and confident in their job, not walking on eggshells around you.