in all fairness i didnt feel like any better of a pilot at 650 compared to 350.

but i still am doing it the hard way, nonetheless

Family friend of ours was hired in the late 60's at 19 years old and 250 hours at NWA on the DC9. Looks like now days it's an RJ, not a DC9. Flight time and age are just numbers.

LAfrequentflyer,

I just got out of AD AF and switched to the Reserve IMA program (two weeks ago), I'm headed to ATP in a few weeks and I'll let you know what I find. Either way, it looks like a lot of people will hate me for "paying for training". I wish I knew where everyone found it for free.

One good connection you might have (unless you're at LAFB) is training IFT students at the local aero club. I'm looking at this option when I'm done up at ATP.

Also, you might want to consider the reserve programs, specifically IMA, you stay in service (assuming they'll still want us in ten years) and it provides a good parachute if you're laid off in the future...Best part is, you pick when you work, you don't have to work the traditional wknd/month and two weeks per year.

[ I was an NFO, and I challenge those guys out there with there 1000s of hours of autopilot jet time and see if they could handle a low level flight at 500' AGL going 300 kts. I guarantee you that you couldn't do that, unless of course they are prior military.


Try 200' through Red Flag excercises (north of Nellis AFB) going 400 kts (speed limit of a B-52) :cool:

samc,

Thanks...Looking forward to your insights...Which location for your training?


-LAFF

What is an F/A?

.crewdog52, I never got that low, but I am sure that it was awesome

F/A = Flight Attendants.


Was very awesome! Huge pucker factor on the ole sphincter the first time though .

LAfrequentflyer,

I'll be at the Phoenix location in July. Right now I'm just studying my butt off with the initial package of books I was sent.

all of us young kids wouldnt be able to do that, but thats not what airline flying is, so i dont see how it applies

What goes around...comes back around.;)