Originally Posted by Flymeaway (Post 2261001)

Just curious on people's thoughts on this...

I'm married to an Air Force officer who just got orders to the Air Force Academy in COS, and who will be eligible for retirement after this assignment. I have about 2600TT, 900 of which is turbine helo (military). Another 800 PIC turboprop instructor (military), and the rest light SEL piston training/CFI (civilian).

I do have my ATP MEL, but no 121 or 135 experience and very minimal part 91 corporate flying. I have maybe 100 hours in the past 12 months.

I know I meet mins, but am I realistically competitive at Skywest?

Also, while I really want to get back into flying full time, my wife is full time military and I can't just leave my family without a father either. Being a CFI for so long is really stagnating my career, but everything I read on these forums about commuting at a regional is that it's the worst of the worst and you can say good-bye to your family. Is it realistic to get reserve in KDEN or KCOS out of training, and stay on reserve there until I could hold a line at one of those 2 airports?

I realize that reserve means little money and little flight time compared to holding a line, but it would likely be more of both than I make now as a part time CFI, and I'd still get to see my kids.

I also understand that what employers are looking for is a 23 year old with 10,000 hours and an attitude that says, "Fly me, fly me, fly me for no pay, no time off, no benefits, just give me hours." Unfortunately, that's not me anymore. Is anyone making Skywest work with kids, but without a stay-at-home spouse?

Thank you everyone for your time.

Originally Posted by Rocksteady (Post 2261010)

You will get hired no problem, it takes a lot for OO to turn anyone away. They let ground school and sims weed any poor candidates out.

I'm a 7/25/2016 hire, who has been trying to get DEN on the CRJ. Next month DEN has 152 total FO lines and 160 FOs last time I checked. That means 8 ppl have to upgrade, transition or transfer out for them to let anymore in. Oh and once they start letting ppl in to DEN again you'all be behind a long list of ppl that want DEN as well. Also as more ERJs are received there is a possibility of shrinking DEN CRJ even further. I anticipate not being able to get DEN until summer flying picks up so that puts it at almost 1 year for CRJ. If you go ERJ I think it takes 7 months and that might be falling.

COS is a similar story because everyone that has a transfer request for DEN, also has one for COS. So to get COS it will probably take close to 10 months. Last month 1 guy transferred out and they let 1 in.

PM me if you need anymore info

Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2261080)

Has anyone stated what United is doing with Den if we are drawing down 700 flying there?

General RJ lift shrinkage? 50 seater expansion? 175 expansion?

Originally Posted by Rocksteady (Post 2261010)

Next month DEN has 152 total FO lines and 160 FOs last time I checked. That means 8 ppl have to upgrade, transition or transfer out for them to let anymore in.

Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2261093)

Yeah what is United going to do in Den? Replace the lift with other RJs, or mainline, or?

Originally Posted by Is offline (Post 2261084)

All but a few of the 700's are leaving united. It will be a loss of flying in all of the bases that the 700 has a presence in.

Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2261080)

Has anyone stated what United is doing with Den if we are drawing down 700 flying there?

General RJ lift shrinkage? 50 seater expansion? 175 expansion?

Originally Posted by ImPilot I Fly (Post 2261072)

The 7/25 class had a lot of weeds. #mowgli #doyouknowchoco?