Hi- Does anyone know if nowadays once a pilot has all his/her certifications plus the required 1500 hours on small air planes whether or not Republic airlines or other small regional airlines would hire you and if so what is monthly the pay like?

I hear you get paid per hour from the second the airplane's door is closed and engine starts, is that right?

Hi- Does anyone know if nowadays once a pilot has all his/her certifications plus the required 1500 hours on small air planes whether other small regional airlines would hire you and if so what is monthly the pay like?

I hear you get paid per hour from the second the airplane's door is closed and engine starts, is that right?

As long as you meet the required R-ATP/ATP mins Regionals will hire you. A lot of folks got hired on who have been flying small ASEL a/c with the bare minimum multi-time. I will advise just make sure you are instrument proficient and proficient with using the IFR system.


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Regional Training Programs are designed to take lower time pilots like yourself and turn them into Regional FOs. If you put forth the effort you have every chance of making it through a regional training program.

At PSA the clock starts at wheel movement during the pushback, or initial taxi in a powerout scenario, although if our flight time is shorter than the scheduled time, we still get paid the scheduled time.

It's a little more involved than that. Why don't you read the hiring threads of a few regional airlines where this has already been explained a number of times? Then ask specific questions there if you have them. Regional airline minimums are given in the airline profiles section under 'regional.' That will give you the current hiring minimums for each regional airline.

Just out if curiosity, how many regional threads did you make THIS IDENTICAL POSTING on?

Did you notice that most of them have hiring threads that already answer all these questions?

They have no problem hiring people who have never flown a jet.


As far as pay goes, it’s a lot more complex than that. Technically the clock starts when the door is closed and brake is released, but we have other pay protections that make it more than just that. Basically we bid a schedule for the whole month. We are then awarded a line (unless you’re on reserve) which is worth some amount of credit hours. Usually between 80-100. We can’t be paid less than that unless we drop stuff. Then, if we over block on a flight, which means it takes longer than scheduled, we are paid the excess time as well. But that’s just the beginning.

Your best bet is to talk to a recruiter perhaps.

To make it easy, in general, multiply the hourly rate by 1000 and that is your yearly pay. It’ll probably end up being more than that if you get a line and bid a regular schedule.

[Did you notice that most of them have hiring threads that already answer all these questions?]

This is supposed to be a forum for the exchange of information from those who know to those who don't. Help a 'fella out. Not all the posted answers are clear, and not all the posted answers are correct.

Also, the pay system for pilots is wacky and asking for clarification is legitimate.. Consider the reverse of this person's question: "So, we don't get paid while getting the weather briefing, doing the preflight, or performing the cockpit checks and setting up the FMS? Aren't those pilot duties?" ...and they tell us the hourly rate is $35-something, but I'm supposed to ignore all the time I spend away from home on company business sitting in hotels?"

I hate to be “that guy”. But yes.

Now. That being said, some airlines have trip and duty rigs, and/or minimum day guarantees. Plus premium pay. So there’s a LOT that goes into pilot pay. But the short answer is yes. You get to program the “box” for free, essentially.

Just out of curiosity, what’s your background? It’s sounding like this is your first exposure to the airlines, in any form?

Does that give pre or post tax yearly pay?