Lysol

Hey guys,

Wasn't sure where to post this question but here goes.

I have a friend who's flying right seat RJ at a regional (not an ok one, not the sh*ttiest either)
He has the opportunity to fly right seat in a 737 (intl. flying) or S/O in a 777 (atlantic crossing)

What would you guys/gals choose?

Don't limit answers to the one that pays more. Honestly did not ask that far.

Personally I'd go with the 737 because of getting more time obviously. But then again, after upgrading to F/O in the 777, He'd make that same time, perhaps less flying, more pay, and better routes?
Or the time it takes to go to F/O, might be the time to become captain in the 737.

Fire away!

JPilot23

well how old is he and what is his situation at home would need to be taken into consideration?

KC10 FATboy

I would need more information to give you an answer. Ask him the following;

Who are the companies involved? Any major differences?

What is your "friends" end goal in the aviation business? Heavy international experience is good for UPS, 737 type rating is good for SWA.

Why does he want to move when he could get PIC time a lot faster at his regional carrier?

What are the work rules? (they are different overseas) What are the domiciles?

Better routes??? Do you mean destinations? If you fly a 777, you're going to have a limited number of destinations. So you're going to fly the same route over and over.

Will the companies involved accept his FAA ATP?

-Fatty

FlyJSH

Which company is less likely to furlough or fold?

Lysol

About getting that PIC time, his airline has furloughed. So, before even starting any upgrades, shouldn't they recall first?

It's actually a company out of Peru, I believe. They fly both 73 and 77. And something else. About folding, I would not know that. But let's assume that is not an option. He's a national of the country, so he would love it as well, though, he's been living here for years and loves the U.S. But, it wouldn't be too bad of a gig for him to go overseas. I assume just not permanently...

He's a single guy, 27, and his end goal is to probably end up at one of the legacy carriers/ups-fdx making 6 figures (like most of us dream)....

As far as better routes.. You are right...Most likely see the same route over and over...But with the 73 see different, but shorter routes.

And for an FAA ATP, no, he would have to convert I imagine. Though I believe he held a ppl over there. Maybe that helps him out.

Rama

What is an s/o on a 777? They only have 2 seats-if you mean iro it would at least get him a type rating, but not much real flying. The right seat job would probably be better at least in the short run.

rickair7777

A 777 "SO" would be an IRO...and the key question is how are the IRO's utilized?

At some airlines, all three (or four) pilots rotate through the seat and share landings equally. In this case all the SIC's probably have a PIC type.

At other airlines, the SIC's are split between FO and IRO...the FO sits in the seat for departure and arrival, the IRO only sits there during cruise flight.

Technically both jobs will log SIC, but the 777 IRO might do all his LDG's in the sim.

As far as which job....

I would look at stability, upgrade, money first.

Other than that, I might take the 777, since FDX and UPS like to hire those with international widebody time.