10 years out of the cockpit
08-28-2018 | 06:13 AM
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What they all said! Except just to clarify so there is no confusion, you need at least 100hrs in last 12 months. The phone will not ring until you get that. Same with some of the other legacy airlines. Quickest way to 100hrs is via regional. Slowest way, paying for hours at FBO. Good luck!
08-28-2018 | 06:18 AM
#12
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I was Navy with 4 years non-flying. I did a little over a year at a regional and got hired by United this year. The old rule was 100 hours in 12 months. Not sure if that is still the standard since I didn’t hear anything until 300 hours. The regional didn’t suck as bad as bad as I expected. Good luck!
08-28-2018 | 08:26 AM
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As it says in the title, I have been out of the cockpit for 10 years. Previously, I spent 11 years in the Marine Corps and logged ~1600 hours in the KC-130. I have 500-600 hours PIC but again, nothing in the last 10 years. I noticed that United’s minimums, according to this site, are 1000 hours TT.
What are the chances I would be competitive for hire and if not, what would get me there?
What are the chances I would be competitive for hire and if not, what would get me there?
My situation is very similar to yours. But I was out of flying Navy metal for an ever longer time than you. I figured no legacy would be interested unless and until I put in some time at a regional. I did some flying at a local club, got current on instruments, and put in apps at some regionals. I went to two regional interviews and now I have two job offers to mull.
Bonne Chance!
08-28-2018 | 08:49 AM
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A friend was out over a dozen years non current. About same Herc time as you. No ATP. Applied at regional, called within hours. Explained no ATP, or even the written. Hired on the spot. They provided his ATP written coordination and did ATP with type.
Pick the regional based near you.
See ya in about a year.
Pick the regional based near you.
See ya in about a year.
08-28-2018 | 09:15 AM
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Are the military folks with a desk jobs for their last year or two plus being forced to go to a regional before considered at United? I understand if it's been 10-15 years or more, but only a couple of years? What a waste.
08-28-2018 | 09:31 AM
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I retired military summer 2013 and was just at 3 years with no recency other than GA. I didn’t submit any apps until after I got moved and settled but it was crickets from the majors for 7 months, so I went the regional route. United reached out to me after 8 months in that gig. Early 2015 hire.
08-28-2018 | 10:03 AM
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They want you current. Plan appropriately. You can always apply to the majors (there’s no harm and you’d be crazy to not have apps on file) and if you get a call that’s great, but plan on needing to hit a regional.
08-28-2018 | 10:07 AM
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I know United holds the keys but that seems like a waste of someone's time if they have only been out of the cockpit for short period. Must still be a seller's market.
08-28-2018 | 10:21 AM
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It’s just the way it is. You can ***** about it, or you can get cracking.
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