What regional is best?
12-25-2005, 04:32 PM
#21
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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.
12-25-2005, 05:03 PM
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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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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!
D
Last edited by Laxrox43; 12-25-2005 at 05:06 PM.
12-26-2005, 07:33 PM
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Is that what you really considre the best airline?? Pay?? Wow, good luck in your career. Have fun!
Originally Posted by ERJ135
I heard AWAC, or Air Wisconsin was the best. I believe they are the highest paid in the regional industry. I think it is only 3yrs upgrade time
12-26-2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Laxrox43
Colgan doesn't neccesarilly have a 'flow through" program with CAL. They call it "preferential hiring."
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.
12-27-2005, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fosters
I personally would rather spend the 3-4 years of my life as an FO in a jet, making more per hour than a turboprop captain makes, then work at colgan for four years. I just couldn't imagine that!!
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.
Last edited by Freightpuppy; 12-27-2005 at 03:14 PM.
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