Actually, I am young and kinda gullable so yes I did believe them. Ha Ha thats pretty funny. I do agree would rather fly the jet than then T-prop and I do have app with AWAC which is where I do believe you work? AWAC sounds really good but, I'll take what I can get.

 

Colgan doesn't neccesarilly have a 'flow through" program with CAL. They call it "preferential hiring." That doesn't necesarily mean a gaurenteed job either. You have to have what it takes, just like every other Joe Shmoe. Although, a handfull of people from Colgan just got hired into the 757 class within the past month or so. That is from an inside source.

Although, I do agree with Fosters. I would much rather fly an RJ for 3 or 4 years before upgrade, than upgrade in anywhere from 6-12 months. The money is much better, even as a 3rd and 4th year FO flying a Jet, as to a T-prop captain.

If you are young, like myself, it isn't going to kill you to sit right seat for a few years until upgrade. That is my opinion. I have a lot of college friends who are flying for various Regionals, and they say sitting right seat for a few extra years isn't all that bad. You are still flying...jet equipment...and its still fun. I guess it also depends on your personality too...

Anyways, that's my two cents. Keep the blue side up - and happy landings!

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Is it possible this is a trick question
I would say "best regional" is an oxymoron

 

Wow!! Thats a hell of a breakdown (haha). You obviously did your homework. Good Luck in the future.

 

Is that what you really considre the best airline?? Pay?? Wow, good luck in your career. Have fun!

 

My good buddy has a letter of rec from the director of flight ops at CAL. Would that be considered "preferential hiring"? You wanna know what he told my friend? DON'T FLY A TURBOPROP! Yep! Get into a jet ASAP!

Take a step back and realize that odds are some of those colganites will get picked up other places. I saw a post a few months back that listed the guys in one of CAL's new hire classes - the two colgan guys had 5000+ TT. Even flying 1000/hrs year, you're talking 4 years or so at colgan. Ouch.

Don't get me wrong, it is a great place for the 500TT guy. But that's about it.

 

Right on Fosters. Couldn't agree with you more. Where you workin - if ya don't mind me asking?

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I work for AWAC.

 

Fosters,

How is it there? I plan to put in my resume in June after graduation.

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And you'll be the first one complaining that you can't get a good job ( due to lack of PIC Turbine).

Everyone I know that has a job worth having these days did not think the way you do. It was upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. But then again, I am happy there are people that think the way you do, because that leaves the good jobs to my friends and fiancee.