135 pilot to 121
07-16-2018, 11:19 AM
#21
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Been thinking about this myself, getting back into 121 but bypassing the Regionals, been there back in 2007 with Eagle.
3200 TT, 1000 ME, 750 of that in Crewed Jets (ERJ, Hawkers, and Lears), only 60 of that is PIC though.
No DUIs, no checkride failures, Masters Degree, limited 121 time (around 150 hours)
Currently flying 91/135 in a Lear 40. What are my realistic options in looking into going 121?
3200 TT, 1000 ME, 750 of that in Crewed Jets (ERJ, Hawkers, and Lears), only 60 of that is PIC though.
No DUIs, no checkride failures, Masters Degree, limited 121 time (around 150 hours)
Currently flying 91/135 in a Lear 40. What are my realistic options in looking into going 121?
07-16-2018, 11:47 AM
#22
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Been thinking about this myself, getting back into 121 but bypassing the Regionals, been there back in 2007 with Eagle.
3200 TT, 1000 ME, 750 of that in Crewed Jets (ERJ, Hawkers, and Lears), only 60 of that is PIC though.
No DUIs, no checkride failures, Masters Degree, limited 121 time (around 150 hours)
Currently flying 91/135 in a Lear 40. What are my realistic options in looking into going 121?
3200 TT, 1000 ME, 750 of that in Crewed Jets (ERJ, Hawkers, and Lears), only 60 of that is PIC though.
No DUIs, no checkride failures, Masters Degree, limited 121 time (around 150 hours)
Currently flying 91/135 in a Lear 40. What are my realistic options in looking into going 121?
If you're interested in top tier, or even middle tier, you probably need 5K TT, and 2K TPIC in an RJ. Probably higher numbers for 91/135 Jet. And that's just to be on the radar, no guarantees of getting called with those numbers (8K TT, 4K Jet PIC should get you a call from somebody).
A possible strategy today is wait for the competitive mins to come to you, but you might well get hired at the majors after the kid whose starting flight school next week, assuming he goes the regional track.
07-16-2018, 02:25 PM
#24
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At 1000 hrs 121 some regionals are forcing upgrades. You’re 2-5 years from having the typical resume of a new hire at the majors if you go to a regional.
Good luck.
07-16-2018, 10:11 PM
#26
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I wouldn't go to a regional, personally. I never did. I couldn't afford to fly for one, and had plenty of other things going. There is no shortage of work out there and plenty of opportunity. Corporate, cargo, whatever you want to do. Go fly ACMI. Pick your poison. Ample to go around.
07-17-2018, 03:11 PM
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I wouldn't go to a regional, personally. I never did. I couldn't afford to fly for one, and had plenty of other things going. There is no shortage of work out there and plenty of opportunity. Corporate, cargo, whatever you want to do. Go fly ACMI. Pick your poison. Ample to go around.
07-18-2018, 07:58 AM
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07-18-2018, 08:01 AM
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