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I'm sure this question is asked quite a bit but I don't visit here often so I thought I'd ask...
I'm interested in a career for several regionals including Eagle and XJT. I have the opportunity to get my type rating for the CRJ or ERJ and I know Eagle has lower minimums for those who have the type. My question is, will I have just as good of a chance of getting a job with 500-600tt and 150-200 multi as I would having my type and 100 multi?

Great, that's what we need to start doing here in the US....having pilots buy type ratings to go to regionals. That way the airline can save on training costs!

In Europe its become the norm. But in their case they fly 73 or 320 where first year FO pay is equivalent to captain pay at a US regional.

Obviously money isn't tight if youve got 20 grand to **** away at a type that you won't need for another 3-5 years.

Since you've got cash, build some multi, instruct a little and if you have to...go do ATPs Regional Jet Standards Certification. Only 6k.

Yah, with living costs 2-3 times L.A's

If you're talking about London/Paris/Milan/Rome, the cost is probably equivalent or slightly higher than LA. Other cities can be a lot more reasonable.
Still, their pay is much higher than regional airlines, even if you factor the cost of living, but you have to pay $40k in advance for a Type rating.:eek:

It's all your own perogative, but;

1) DON'T buy the type if you don't have to. What good does a CRJ type do you if you get hired by an ERJ operator? Yeah, you paid your money and passed the ride, big deal. Guess what? Alot low time pilots get hired at regionals and pass the training, WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT.

2) Set you career goals just a tad higher. I'm a regional pilot NOW, but that is not my CAREER GOAL. If the fit hits the shan and I'm stuck, so be it. But when I got into this business, RJ pilot was not the planned career destination. I'm not dissing the guys that are sticking it out for whatever reason, most of their reasons are very valid. I'm just still aiming for bigger/better things in this career.

There was a guy in my interview group who had a crj type rating that he bought. But in the interview he couldn't even fly a ils approach in the frasca. Needless to say he didn't make it past lunch time.

You type-getters are screwing us all.

So, FU** you!

Lighten up Francis

...You type-getters are screwing us all.

So, FU** you!...

Sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of the rock... :)



Anyways, to help answer your question, I would not get the type rating. The ATP written will help (at least study for it) in aswering some tech questions in the interview. Also, from what I see and heard, 800/200 is fairly competitive (although some outfits have higher standards, and some lower). I'd get some very quality flight time, get good at instruments and approaches. And should the outfit you want to apply for require a sim check as a part of the interview, then perhaps paying for some sim time before the interview may be of help. Good Luck to you....