Regional or not?
06-21-2015, 06:03 PM
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Regional or not?
I'm in a unique position, I. That I'm sitting at about 2250TT and all but about 375 is turbine helo, and about 30hrs multi but currently renting a twin. I want to end up at a NetJets or Delta Private Jets type outfit because of the home basing and the set schedule.
My question is, what is the best way to get into these places? I can get on at a regional with my current times, but really not looking fwd to the commute and I'm not moving. I have a few little side jobs flying single engine fixed wing, but it's only about 10-20hrs a month. There really isn't a lot of other options near my home. Should I just bite the bullet and go to a regional for a year or so and get the multi time and then apply? Thanks.
My question is, what is the best way to get into these places? I can get on at a regional with my current times, but really not looking fwd to the commute and I'm not moving. I have a few little side jobs flying single engine fixed wing, but it's only about 10-20hrs a month. There really isn't a lot of other options near my home. Should I just bite the bullet and go to a regional for a year or so and get the multi time and then apply? Thanks.
06-21-2015, 06:15 PM
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I'm in a unique position, I. That I'm sitting at about 2250TT and all but about 375 is turbine helo, and about 30hrs multi but currently renting a twin. I want to end up at a NetJets or Delta Private Jets type outfit because of the home basing and the set schedule.
My question is, what is the best way to get into these places? I can get on at a regional with my current times, but really not looking fwd to the commute and I'm not moving. I have a few little side jobs flying single engine fixed wing, but it's only about 10-20hrs a month. There really isn't a lot of other options near my home. Should I just bite the bullet and go to a regional for a year or so and get the multi time and then apply? Thanks.
My question is, what is the best way to get into these places? I can get on at a regional with my current times, but really not looking fwd to the commute and I'm not moving. I have a few little side jobs flying single engine fixed wing, but it's only about 10-20hrs a month. There really isn't a lot of other options near my home. Should I just bite the bullet and go to a regional for a year or so and get the multi time and then apply? Thanks.
Good Luck!
06-21-2015, 06:19 PM
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Do you qualify for the ATP with so little fixed it wing time? But if that's your end goal you can find a solid freight dog job and get hours network until you find your first shady 135 then move on to a legit company when you get more hours. If I were you I probably wouldn't do regionals since the airlines isn't your goal.
06-21-2015, 07:10 PM
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Have you looked into Ameriflight? I didn't like it but have plenty of friends that got their 1000TPIC and are all at different corporate gigs (mostly TMC). One guy got hired while sitting in an FBO, and just talking with some of the corporate pilots.
06-21-2015, 07:34 PM
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Yeah, I think you should just bite the bullet and go to a regional for a year. When that year is over, I'm sure you will be in an even more unique position and you can get on easily with Netjets or Delta Private Jets. There really aren't that many other regional pilots with that kind of experience who would want one of those jobs, anyway. Hell, you might be able to be Warren B's private pilot and fly his Helos and his BBJs!
Good Luck!
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06-21-2015, 07:47 PM
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Don't be jealous that you can't fly his helos AND his jets, we can't all be dual rated...and these companies do count my helo time, I just lack the multi. Thats why I thought I could get 6-800hrs in a year at a regional. That would put me over 3K total time which Id hope would at least put me in the running for one of those places.
06-21-2015, 09:42 PM
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I hate to say it but I wouldn't recommend being a pilot if you can't move around a few times. But since you already went all in I'd say do the regional commute for a bit, assuming it's only a 1 leg commute? DPJ hires low time pilots but NJ's is much more competitive.
06-21-2015, 10:22 PM
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There's nothing unique about your position. There's hundreds, if not thousands, of current regional pilots who wish to do the same thing.
06-21-2015, 11:03 PM
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I was in a similar position to you hours wise and doing the regional thing to build fw turbine time to give myself more options. This is the quickest way to get jet experience but the pay sucks. I bit the bullet but am considering DPJ or something else. Playing it by ear right now. But I live in base so it isn't that bad.
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