A question for all the low timers out there...
04-30-2007, 05:08 PM
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LTP = low time pilot
04-30-2007, 05:08 PM
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How about what I posted in my last post...did you not read it all? Go to an FBO and offer up your advice. Mentor someone that wants to become an airline pilot. That's just one suggestion
04-30-2007, 05:11 PM
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You people need to remember that there were many DC9 and MD 80 pilots on furlough for the last 8 years while we are toying around in RJ's for 19 bucks and hour. GROWTH IS AT THE REGIONALS, when it's time to move on because your job was just a stepping stone, you might get one at Virgin America or Skybus
04-30-2007, 05:14 PM
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You people need to remember that there were many DC9 and MD 80 pilots on furlough for the last 8 years while we are toying around in RJ's for 19 bucks and hour. GROWTH IS AT THE REGIONALS, when it's time to move on because your job was just a stepping stone, you might get one at Virgin America or Skybus
04-30-2007, 05:16 PM
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04-30-2007, 05:22 PM
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Can't do that cause my FBO closed down and the Blue line doesn't take me to any FBO's at Ohare. Unfortunately my regional is rapidly expanding and is going to use all 1000 hours of me, but at least I'm going to make over 30 K @ $19 an hour because we have decent work rules. Next year 50K.... and I still want more. That is a good idea though. I try to mentor on here instead .
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04-30-2007, 05:25 PM
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Yeah, not happy about it. Fortunately when people think of good regionals, Skywest is usually one of them. We get mostly 121 FO's leaving to come and start over with us with no second thoughts. That says something. Skywest is not great, they are fair. I do not want more expansion at Skywest or at the regional level. In my opinion the ones that hire low time pilots are not good for the industry. Please answer my original question instead of arguing. I want to read your opinion as to why they are a good thing and how you are going to make more money and better QOL in the long run. Look at the first few replies. A UPS and Fedex captains with much more experience than you or I saying that this is not a good thing. We want to hear why you think it it.
04-30-2007, 05:31 PM
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Your post is EXACTLY why low time guys and gals are leaving the flight instructor ranks to become airline pilots. $30k year one then $50k next year. How many instructors make $30k/year? You believe so strongly in the low time guys being the ones to blame and yet you cannot go to another airport in the ORD area (since yours closed) to mentor or spread the good word...
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04-30-2007, 05:48 PM
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In every industry there is going to be a Mesa, GoJet, etc... Look at SkyBus...they are a GoJet flying a big shiny Air Bus. This is like the don't buy gas on this day thing. Great idea sure, but not gonna work. Low time guys CANNOT be blamed for this though. They are moving up the ladder. SkyWest lists their mins at 700/100. Comair 600/100. Really, how much difference is there in a 300 hour pilot and a 700 pilot that can pass an airline training program?
04-30-2007, 05:57 PM
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Enough of a difference that Skywest and Republic won't hire you I guess. Allright... so in a few years, 250 hours may be a lot of time, you might have been considered high time. They might have direct hires form Emery Riddle into 737's. You still think that is a good idea and great for this industry? Here you are a regional captain and now some kid fresh out of college is flying something that you wanted to for a lot less money than you think it's worth. What are you going to say now? You might now agree with me but I hope you can see part of my point.
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