Down to the wire
04-04-2008 | 09:24 AM
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I believe my biggest regret would be that I have made it to the brink, and not tried.
Again thanks for your input.
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04-04-2008 | 09:37 AM
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I'm still wondering why nobody has commented on your choices of regionals, great lakes and mesa? If you're set on taking the huge paycut (and I can't blame you b/c otherwise you'd always wonder) with those times you could go to someplace quality like republic. Unless I guess it has something to do with your location?
04-04-2008 | 09:37 AM
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577Nitro,
You will make good luck. You and the family will do OK, you have already demonstrated your ability to get a side business going and make more doing it in a satisfying way and still fly for someone profesionally (Regional, etc)
Stay positive, lot of negatives, but remember...
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” Calvin Coolidge
You will make good luck. You and the family will do OK, you have already demonstrated your ability to get a side business going and make more doing it in a satisfying way and still fly for someone profesionally (Regional, etc)
Stay positive, lot of negatives, but remember...
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” Calvin Coolidge
04-04-2008 | 09:49 AM
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I'm still wondering why nobody has commented on your choices of regionals, great lakes and mesa? If you're set on taking the huge paycut (and I can't blame you b/c otherwise you'd always wonder) with those times you could go to someplace quality like republic. Unless I guess it has something to do with your location?
Thanks,
577nitro
04-04-2008 | 10:08 AM
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My first year at a regional I made 35k. Not bad considering 3 of my 10 bids on reserve and i didnt pick up any extrawork. The horrible upgrade is due to the fact that it is still sitting close to 6-7 years to upgrade. This is because I work at a career regional where people never leave.
But my QOL is nice. I can afford vacations and work a standard 4 on 3 off which isnt great but isnt horrible.
But my QOL is nice. I can afford vacations and work a standard 4 on 3 off which isnt great but isnt horrible.
04-04-2008 | 10:23 AM
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Some background.
Why am I doing this? I currently work in IT (degrees in both IT and Aviation), and make a comfortable living at it. But it sucks....I hate going to work and dealing with the small people and cube life. Just can't see myself doing this for the rest of my life. I only started this career as a means to pay for flying. I do understand that there are small petty people in aviation as well, but I believe not as much.
Why am I doing this? I currently work in IT (degrees in both IT and Aviation), and make a comfortable living at it. But it sucks....I hate going to work and dealing with the small people and cube life. Just can't see myself doing this for the rest of my life. I only started this career as a means to pay for flying. I do understand that there are small petty people in aviation as well, but I believe not as much.
04-04-2008 | 10:40 AM
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I'm still wondering why nobody has commented on your choices of regionals, great lakes and mesa? If you're set on taking the huge paycut (and I can't blame you b/c otherwise you'd always wonder) with those times you could go to someplace quality like republic. Unless I guess it has something to do with your location?
. Anybody know what the pay and culture is like there? Thanks,
577nitro
04-04-2008 | 10:49 AM
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Everyone I have talked to there seems to like it. Upgrades have been relatively short. They are currently in contract negotiations, so hopefully they will get some increases in pay/QOL.
04-04-2008 | 11:01 AM
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If I add it up right, I could with my wifes salary as a teacher and the pay at Republic ($22.87+$1.69) make around $4725.00 per month. That might just work...along with some side IT work. Possibly some ditch digging as well....
What is the real number of hours you can get? They claim a guaranteed 75, but can you get more? How?
Thanks,
577nitro
What is the real number of hours you can get? They claim a guaranteed 75, but can you get more? How?
Thanks,
577nitro
04-04-2008 | 11:18 AM
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A word of caution. If Republic would happen to lose the contract for whoever they feed in DEN, they very possibly would close it down as a base. Horizon once had a DEN base for the Frontier flying but not anymore.
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