Regional as a means of building time.
03-27-2007, 04:41 AM
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[quote=Pilotpip;139720]There is the fast way, and the easy way. There is, however no fast easy way.
Instruct for a while, go to college, get your PIC time up and learn about flying. You'll be a better pilot in the long run.
I am planning on doing that seems like the best way to build hours
Instruct for a while, go to college, get your PIC time up and learn about flying. You'll be a better pilot in the long run.
I am planning on doing that seems like the best way to build hours
03-27-2007, 09:29 AM
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im still confused.. remind me why this is bad. i thought getting a job in aviaton the quickest is always best. and isn't that the point of all regionals to build time and move on to another airline? (keep in mind im only 20, so im not old enough to get an ATP anyway)
03-27-2007, 01:17 PM
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i was in college for a year and a half (i have around 30 hours) but i feel like im not mature enough for school yet. i have absoultely no work ethic and am the laziest person ever. which is why i'm not in school right now getting my ratings. i figued i could use this time to get my ratings out of the way while i mature enough to where i can go back to school and not waste my time and money. and/or take online classes.
03-27-2007, 05:36 PM
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No offense, but if you're not mature enough for school you are in no way mature enough to be responsible for any airplane I'm sitting in. College is the place to have fun, gain experience and mature.
Without a degree you're wasting money. All majors and most regionals may not require a four year degree, but when you're the only one without one in a pool of 20 applicants it doesn't bode well. You're stuck at a regional longer making less money. If you go without it you'll have a hard time getting up the motivation and strength to take an online class after that 12 hour duty day.
Without a degree you're wasting money. All majors and most regionals may not require a four year degree, but when you're the only one without one in a pool of 20 applicants it doesn't bode well. You're stuck at a regional longer making less money. If you go without it you'll have a hard time getting up the motivation and strength to take an online class after that 12 hour duty day.
03-28-2007, 08:00 AM
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03-28-2007, 08:03 AM
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i guess i did a poor job of explaining myself. for as much as its worth, i'm VERY mature as compared to my peers on a general and intelligence level. it's just that i have absolutely no motivation to do anything i lack an interest in, and in THAT respect im "immature" (gen ed classes in college/high school/whatever). however for flying, im completely in love, i have been pouring my heart and soul into this stuff. i work 10 hour days for US Air and when i'm not working i'm flying. plus on down time at work i have my head buried in my test prep book. i have every intention on going back to college and getting a degree, just right now i feel like i'm just wasting my time and money because i can't make myself sit down and do the grunt work on something that isn't appealing to me.
03-28-2007, 10:30 AM
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I certainly don't have any room to speak as I am still working as a CFI, but I have some previous coworkers who have moved on to Mesa and Great Lakes, both upgraded to captain uber-quickly, and both are looking at bigger, more lucrative jobs in the near future. Granted, I have other friends working at other regionals who say they want to punch Mesa pilots in the face every time they cross paths with one, but to each his/her own. I have a wife and two kids and wouldn't be able to afford food for the first year (at least) if I went to work for one of those companies, but the way I see it, those airlines are right up some peoples' ally if they're looking at putting in some time at a crap airline for a few years and moving on.
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