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Old 07-29-2015, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanomark
I'm 47 years old living in suburban Chicago and looking to get back into aviation as a career. I have 1600 hours, 260 multi with a commercial multi engine rating. I haven't flown in 15 years but was wondering if it's still possible to get hired with the regionals?

If the above is possible how would you go about doing it? Suggestions really appreciated.
First things first...GET CURRENT, preferably in light ME. You could have a viable career at a regional. TSA has a ORD crew base and is hiring. If I read everything accurately, they're hiring CQFOs again. SkyWest also has a ORD base as does Envoy and ExpressJet.

I was 41 when hired at my first 121 job as a pilot. After 15 years at Comair, I went to TransStates. I left TransStates so I wouldn't have to commute any longer than I have too.

It can be done. I just turned 59 and recently completed upgrade IOE.
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Old 07-31-2015, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanomark
I'm 47 years old living in suburban Chicago and looking to get back into aviation as a career. I have 1600 hours, 260 multi with a commercial multi engine rating. I haven't flown in 15 years but was wondering if it's still possible to get hired with the regionals?

If the above is possible how would you go about doing it? Suggestions really appreciated.
I earned my first full time flying pay check at 47 with times about the same as you - so it is possible. But rather than the regionals, I would look at the freight options: better schedule, better pay, and PIC time right off the bad. Freight Runners up the road from you in Milwaukee is always looking.

Oh....and get current first. Not just flying, but in the IFR system flying to busier airports.
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