Just to balance this post a bit, many upgrade within 2-3 years as a regional CA...timing is everything and now could be a good time. Also, for my regional, you're looking at more like 60-70 after upgrade and top outs over 100. If you do anything extra- ck airman, sim ck airman- you could be into the 100's. Go into it realistically and don't expect the above, but it's still possible to live comfortably.

I absolutely get that regarding the degree, but I wonder how many applicants these days are actually aviation-degreed versus high school grads who've earned their ratings at their local flight school. In any case, my thinking had been that they would look at it as a gauge for potential, or lack thereof, to wash out of training. I didn't think of it from your standpoint, that I could be viewed as someone who may cut and run early on. I guess they won't know that until they talk to me about it.

Until there's some movement, though, I keep humping it with my current business and, when I can, I pick up a trip here and there. If I really focused on it, I could get 50+ hours/mo. of TPIC. Similarly, I own a 172 and I could spend my days burning the wings off of it, but I have it on leaseback to a flight school instead.

Again, thanks for the feedback. I appreciate everyone's perspectives - even the ones who criticize.

If Eagle hasn't replied to your app, it may not be complete. Just to check, you did publish your app right (I know stupid question)? The other thing is go in and check the addendum. I had a problem where I would save my information and go back into it to update it and it would be blank. Your app will not get sent if the addendum is not complete.

As for applicants with degrees, Eagle looks very highly on those with a degree. When I did my interview they seemed impressed that I had one from a non-aviation related field. Having advanced degrees shows them that you are a better risk than those who do not have any with completing their program. You stand just as good a shot as anyone unless you have skeletons in your closet. Go through your app with a fine toothed comb and make sure there are no mistakes, and everything is presented how you want it to be (Eagle is BIG on attention to detail). Good luck to you!

Take your negativity and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. You are just what this industry DOESN'T need. Try helping someone out for a change.

Here's a Q. After an airline has sent you a "thank you for your application however at this time we are unable to offer interview... " letter, how do you reset, if you will, your application so thay are able to see it again in 6 mos or whatever their requirement is?

Every time you update something (I.e. flight time) the employers get the update. Ignore Eagle's 90 day wait as they have brought guys in a week later after getting sent home from an interview

I am in the exact same boat here...Don't be discouraged by people writing comments like "want to play airline pilot"...

Are you saying that Eagle interviewed a guy, turned him down, and a week later asked him to come in to interview again?

And this was not a clerical error or something goofy?

A friend of mine who went through a few weeks ago in the interview said that another guy there with him had interviewed the week prior, got sent home because of a paperwork issue, and given another interview the following week.

I'm guessing if they're a relatively solid candidate in Eagle's eyes that they're starting to bend on minor paperwork errors.

YOu know I have heard of this happening as well. I believe though it is only with the paperwork side of the interview. If you fail your sim tech hr then I would imagine you would have to wait the 90 days or whatever. Just make copies of EVERYThing and I mean everything, I even copied my pre-interview packet just because the check list item below said copies of all above documents.

They didn't even take copies of some of the things you obviously needed. Probably part of it is just to see if you can follow orders and pay attention to detail.