CFI to regional: typical stuff
01-31-2012 | 10:20 AM
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1000HRS PIC is what you need to have in your mind, and not any of the regionals are going to do that for you in the next 10 years. Unless you want to be a 8-10 year FO at Eagle, XJT, ect... I think you get my point. Try to be open minded about what you can do. Have you even considered getting up to 135 mins and flying pax, or cargo? You should seriously consider all other available options besides the regionals. There are a few cargo operators out there that pay better than the regionals, plus get almost every weekend off, and holidays, and also some good international experience that most regional guys never see or won't for many years! If keep an open mind about your options, it might put you much further ahead on your career than just going to some regional. Good luck!
01-31-2012 | 10:35 AM
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1000HRS PIC is what you need to have in your mind, and not any of the regionals are going to do that for you in the next 10 years. Unless you want to be a 8-10 year FO at Eagle, XJT, ect... I think you get my point. Try to be open minded about what you can do. Have you even considered getting up to 135 mins and flying pax, or cargo? You should seriously consider all other available options besides the regionals. There are a few cargo operators out there that pay better than the regionals, plus get almost every weekend off, and holidays, and also some good international experience that most regional guys never see or won't for many years! If keep an open mind about your options, it might put you much further ahead on your career than just going to some regional. Good luck!
01-31-2012 | 10:45 AM
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If I had to pay to get my 100 multi, it would be around $13,000 to get the remaining 40hrs I need. I'm just curious if I could even get a job. That's one heck of an investment, on top of my initial training and my college education. I just want to get up and go to work. I fly when I can and update my airlinapps accordingly. Staying optimistic.
Also, I always wonder how people justify spending 13k to make 20k, sometimes you got to say its not worth it.
01-31-2012 | 10:46 AM
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I couldn't agree more! I spent a few years at amflight before going to SkyWest. It was a great experience and the pay was decent. After life on the cargo ramp, you appreciate life in the terminal and flying a plane with an apu. Getting hired and the training process was pretty easy after the single pilot, IFR stuff. There are lots of 135 operators out there besides amf as well...just don't go to keylime
Nicely said TMoney! I also agree with your statment about Keylime. To bad more people don't think like that in this biz!
01-31-2012 | 12:18 PM
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Negative. I'm yet another victim of the Professional Pilot degree with a general business minor (not to say it's a bad thing to have). If I'd understood that I could get my ratings through an aviation minor and gotten my degree in Econ when I started college, my answer would be a bit different now.
01-31-2012 | 01:58 PM
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"Take the first class offered - get your name on a seniority list somewhere."
I couldn't disagree more with this statement. Too many pilots jump ship just to get on a seniority list somewhere then end up bit***** about the pay/scheduling/hotels/aircraft etc. It's their own fault. Do yourself a HUGE favor and spend a lot of time researching the companies you want to work for. Ask questions here. Pay scales are only a fraction of total pay you will see on your paycheck, and quality of life counts for even more, ask a UPS pilot.
Also, like others have mentioned, please highly consider avenues and options other than the regionals. The regionals are but one of many ways to earn income as a pilot and set your career up for the future.
I couldn't disagree more with this statement. Too many pilots jump ship just to get on a seniority list somewhere then end up bit***** about the pay/scheduling/hotels/aircraft etc. It's their own fault. Do yourself a HUGE favor and spend a lot of time researching the companies you want to work for. Ask questions here. Pay scales are only a fraction of total pay you will see on your paycheck, and quality of life counts for even more, ask a UPS pilot.
Also, like others have mentioned, please highly consider avenues and options other than the regionals. The regionals are but one of many ways to earn income as a pilot and set your career up for the future.
01-31-2012 | 02:05 PM
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I should have said, get on a seniority list somewhere. Don't hold out for some particular company for some asinine reason (I've heard guys that refused to go anywhere that flew the CRJ-200 because they heard it lacked performance...and?). Home based is great, if you can get that, by all means, go for it. Pick an easy commute if you have to commute.
A ton of things go into the decision, and are different for each people. I picked a horrible regional and am now, less than a year later, in the top third of the seniority list. But I have no desire to be a Captain here, waiting on a day-by-day basis for the company to hang me out to dry. I'm actively looking for another (stable) regional.
01-31-2012 | 02:09 PM
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1000HRS PIC is what you need to have in your mind, and not any of the regionals are going to do that for you in the next 10 years. Unless you want to be a 8-10 year FO at Eagle, XJT, ect... I think you get my point. Try to be open minded about what you can do. Have you even considered getting up to 135 mins and flying pax, or cargo? You should seriously consider all other available options besides the regionals. There are a few cargo operators out there that pay better than the regionals, plus get almost every weekend off, and holidays, and also some good international experience that most regional guys never see or won't for many years! If keep an open mind about your options, it might put you much further ahead on your career than just going to some regional. Good luck!
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