bc2209
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Just a newby question but are you literally on call 24 hours a day? Any hard time off?You got it. Lots of med flights on the bottom half of the hour. Still, well above average pay and a good pilot group.
Just a newby question but are you literally on call 24 hours a day? Any hard time off?You got it. Lots of med flights on the bottom half of the hour. Still, well above average pay and a good pilot group.
10 hours rest after flying and every other weekend off.
I really don't want to start a debate about on call vs rest though. It's going to be a good 3 yr job and then I'll move on.
There's no need, the FAA has made it clear that 24 hour on call shops aren't legal, but FSDO's are still turning a blind eye to the problem.
From Michigan originally, actually missing the cold! Miami is great, but not a place I want to call home much longer.We also hire 1000+ hr guys for King Airs. Great pay, bad schedule, home every night. Doubt you'd want to live in msp after mia though!
Thanks for the info!I used to work at Planesense awhile back, better than first and second year regional pay and great experience. The downside? The flight time is pretty much useless unless you land a good corporate gig and want to go that route OR fly PC-12s the rest of your career and don't mind spending time in NH. Either of which is respectable.
If you want to fly HVY equipment and 121 pax or cargo all roads point to 1500 hours and going to a regional. Even if you have right seat time in a -1900 or a -120 the majors seem to want some kind of jet. Actually one alternate route (and I'm not trying sell you anything bc there are issues here) but ALGT has a flow program going with Ameriflight right now. I don't know the details, like how long will take but, it could be a viable option to stay in Florida also.
Good Luck!
Honestly, this, if I were in OP's shoes.Get 1200 and go to Cape air.
I used to work at Planesense awhile back, better than first and second year regional pay and great experience. The downside? The flight time is pretty much useless unless you land a good corporate gig and want to go that route OR fly PC-12s the rest of your career and don't mind spending time in NH. Either of which is respectable.
If you want to fly HVY equipment and 121 pax or cargo all roads point to 1500 hours and going to a regional. Even if you have right seat time in a -1900 or a -120 the majors seem to want some kind of jet. Actually one alternate route (and I'm not trying sell you anything bc there are issues here) but ALGT has a flow program going with Ameriflight right now. I don't know the details, like how long will take but, it could be a viable option to stay in Florida also.
Good Luck!
Objection! Facts not in evidence.If you want to fly HVY equipment and 121 pax or cargo all roads point to 1500 hours and going to a regional. Even if you have right seat time in a -1900 or a -120 the majors seem to want some kind of jet. Actually one alternate route (and I'm not trying sell you anything bc there are issues here) but ALGT has a flow program going with Ameriflight right now. I don't know the details, like how long will take but, it could be a viable option to stay in Florida also.
Objection! Facts not in evidence.
(It's rare, but it does happen.)
Exactly, it's rare. If your willing to take the Hail Mary then go for it, but again and again and again I met guys at RAH that came from Lakes, Silver, AMF, Cape Air, Dynamic etc that all need jet time. They all thought they could dodge the regionals and all they did was delay they're careers 3 more years.
@Groundpounder yes, but it doesn't do much for the Majors. Ive never heard of anyone anywhere in the US that went from 500 piston ME and 2000 Pilatus PIC to a major without getting some jet time somewhere. At least not in the last 10-15 yrs anyways. @dasleben you were at a regional prior to Cape Air right?
Actually one alternate route (and I'm not trying sell you anything bc there are issues here) but ALGT has a flow program going with Ameriflight right now. I don't know the details, like how long will take but, it could be a viable option to stay in Florida also.
From Michigan originally, actually missing the cold! Miami is great, but not a place I want to call home much longer.