Too early to apply to regionals?
01-11-2015 | 02:00 PM
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I would say that any earlier than 3 months before you hit the ATP minimums would be a little too early. Some will accept applications at 6 months, but most prefer 3 months. I guess that it depends on how much you are flying each month.
01-11-2015 | 02:19 PM
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I think there's only 1 regional which will extend an interview to you with your current totals (albeit no class date till you reach mins), and that's Envoy. (they say if you are within 12 months of mins).
Just fly your ass off....they'll still all be there when you get to mins...
Depending on how much you are currently flying per month (if it's less than 60 hours) I'd recommend you get on with Ameriflight at 1200 TT where you'll build multi time really quick and then apply for the regional of your choice.
01-11-2015 | 03:23 PM
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How long is training at Ameriflight? The time it takes to get trained up to fly the line could be used to build total time. It's only a 300 hr difference and if he has what ever the multi mins are, building extra multi time just doesn't matter in this economy.
It's crazy the see the difference from 15-20 years ago. Went from next to impossible to get a regional job (even an PFT places) to airlines begging for pilots to come abord.
It's crazy the see the difference from 15-20 years ago. Went from next to impossible to get a regional job (even an PFT places) to airlines begging for pilots to come abord.
01-11-2015 | 03:40 PM
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Compass within the last year has interviewed people and given offers to CFI's with less than 500 hours. I'm sitting around 870(I meet 1000 R-ATP qualifications) and applied and have an interview (with another carrier). But same goes for Skywest, I know people are getting conditional offers from both, whats the worst that can happen, you apply and they say try again later when you have time. Regionals are giving offers like hot cakes lately.
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01-11-2015 | 03:58 PM
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I was offered (and accepted) a class date with PSA while I sat 285 hours shy of my ATP minimums. I fly close to 100 hours a month, so they offered me a class date, though told me most people in my position only get a conditional offer of employment and not a class date offer. Guess I was lucky.
01-11-2015 | 04:06 PM
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Furthermore, some regionals like Compass usually won't look at you unless you have previous 121/135 time.....(and I am of course only speaking for people that want to stay on the west coast)...
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