I still trust a highly-seasoned pilot over a freshly new graduate

Shane flys for PSA now either he is still on IOE or been signed off and released to the line as reserve.

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PSA

I respect your 2 cents for sure, but a lot of people go from their commercial license to CFIing for a year or two, then jump to FO in a regional airline. Not that much of a difference in experience in my opinion.

BTW, I flew my instructor and 4 passengers to dinner one night

Thanks dad.
Glad to see you're back

shane: you a reserve now?

Thats true.
Thats why I never got my CFI.
Never believed that CFIing would teach you much past around 500 dual given.
Some people WILL disagree with me.....but...it's true.
I think operating in a 135/91 environment will prepare you more for the 121 world though.
Doing stalls all day long in a 172 won't.
Unless you're teaching lazy eights in an RJ

No, on IOE

Weren't you just hired with no 121 experience and low time? The only place to get 121 experience is to fly 121. He might also have a family member or close friend who flies 121. I know quite a few guys who grew up in aviation families do very well in training and IOE. Speaking of, how is your IOE going? You must be having a blast! I hope to see you there sooner or later.

I can't disagree with you about the CFIing. I do side with your about 91/135 experience but that's difficult to get if you don't have 1200hrs....At least at most places. Major kudos again for getting hired at 20. I would have jumped all over it if I had that opportunity at that age.

hahah Shane... you forgot stalls :P