CFI is the safe way to do it. Last I heard the company was not approving 135 ops because they have no way to track your time, which is a 117 regulatory requirement for them.

"Supposedly" some folks do 135 on the DL, but there are problems with that...

- You would need to ensure you don't bust 117.
- Therefore you would need to track your own 117, without telling the company, so there would be two different sets of books. Yours and the company's.
- You might have to call in sick for a SKW trip if you're going to bust 117, since you can't tell SKW the real reason.
- The FAA won't care as long as you comply with 117, but you wouldn't want the company finding out. Aviation is a small world.

Some folks might just not log the 135 and pretend it never happened, but then how do you disclose that employer to a major? If you lie and they find out, you're toast. Aviation is a small world.

 

If you find a part 91 job, you could do that too. Or else Uber/Lyft lol

 

Dang that's actually a pretty good idea lol

 

Three year upgrades on the 175 and the bid is still being processed.

 

I drive for lyft on my reserve days. Have a bag packed and uniform ironed in the trunk.

Most big cities offer pretty good signon bonuses also if you complete 40+ rides. MSP is up to $500 now. The min bonus is $200.


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Where were you based and how many hours flown/month? I just said yes to the 175 and I'm feeling like it was a mistake (Best coast vs years of my life to upgrade). I have essentially zero turbine time - trying to plan the next few years. Hard to find E175 info. Thanks!

 

You can upgrade on the CRJ when the time comes if you want it quicker. On one hand easier to upgrade on a plane you're currently flying, but that will be a shortened training course. If you upgrade on another jet, you'll get the full-length training course.

 

MajHam, it doesn't matter what aircraft you are hired onto, you can upgrade on either one. You can also transition (FO to FO) between the CRJ and 175 before you upgrade.

 

I've been hearing and reading the roomers on the other forum. Do you guys think its likely we'll pick up any of mesa's erj flying out of IAH? Also apparently united has 15 erjs left to award, any word on that?

 

I'd like to see that happen in IAH but I think the general consensus is Republic will pick it up.