135-121 vice versa
07-16-2007 | 06:29 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
The normal career path is from CFI to 135 to 121.
There are however some good jobs in 135 that would be worth leaving a regional (or maybe a major) for. 135 covers a LOT of different types of flying operations:
1 man, 1 airplane charter (Piston airplanes).
Night Freight (pistons singles, twins, a few turboprops)
Small/medium local charters companies (king airs, bizjets)...these jobs can be good, bad, or ugly.
Large Fractional Operators...these are jobs decent, but not spectacular.
The quickest way to a fractional is probably some RJ time at a regional.
There are however some good jobs in 135 that would be worth leaving a regional (or maybe a major) for. 135 covers a LOT of different types of flying operations:
1 man, 1 airplane charter (Piston airplanes).
Night Freight (pistons singles, twins, a few turboprops)
Small/medium local charters companies (king airs, bizjets)...these jobs can be good, bad, or ugly.
Large Fractional Operators...these are jobs decent, but not spectacular.
The quickest way to a fractional is probably some RJ time at a regional.
Last edited by rickair7777; 07-16-2007 at 07:53 AM.
07-17-2007 | 03:51 AM
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From: EMB 170/175 F.O.
I did the CFI-135-121 bit. I got tired of not doing much flying at the 135 operator I was working for. Since I made the switch, I've really enjoyed the 121 gig. I commuted to reserve for one month. This sucks, don't do it. I moved to my domicile the next month. The difference is night and day.
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