Regional vs. instructing
10-14-2006, 12:58 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by SharkyBN584
I love the fact that when someone describes those places...they best term they can come up with so far has been "semi-reputable"...
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
10-14-2006, 09:44 PM
#42
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Posts: 71
Originally Posted by Shaun
I have noticed that the longer a CFI instructs, the more picky he is about what airlines they would apply to. I still fairly new to instructing, but I am wondering if anyone has any input on instructing for another year and building hours vs. trying to get an airline job sooner than later. I am not talking about GoJets or Mesa, but perhaps Big Sky or another airline that will hire at 500-600 hours TT (I currently only have 40 Multi, bummer) that would be okay to work at for a few years or so. It seems like flying a turboprop would be better time spent than instructing out of a 152, and that could get the PIC turbine faster as well. I guess that I am not seeing why someone would opt to instruct for a long time instead of going to a regional. Perhaps to get on to a "better" airline like ExpressJet or SkyWest instead of BigSky?
10-15-2006, 05:07 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by magnum_man
All regionals are the same.....take the one that hires you unless you get multiple offers....most of Gojet pilots have over three thousand hours...they need guys they can upgrade in six months.
10-16-2006, 10:55 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
All cars are pretty much the same so why would you drive a Yugo (GoJets, Mesa) when you can drive a Bentley (Skywest, XJT, Whisky)?
10-17-2006, 05:57 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by kansas
'Cuz I'd rather be a Yugo captain than a Bentley FO
I have had enough jobs where I absolutely hated life to know not to make that mistake again.
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