anyone under 21 sending resumes to regionals?

higney85

higney85

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I will be done with my 4 year degree at the beginning of July. Only problem I have is that I don't turn 21 till mid july. I am trying to send out resumes now in hopes of a class date just after I graduate. The ATP written is required by all the regionals I am looking at... I e-mailed ATP about the all atp written program (been hearing great reviews) and asked about the 21yr old prereq. The e-mail I recieved says you must be 21 to take the written, even if you are going to a 121 carrier where it doesnt theoretically expire. Has anyone run into this problem? or have a solution?
 
if you have some major flight time, wow them in an interview, or have some really good connections, it is very difficult. At Colgan there are a *few*- very few that are under 21. They were either in the right place at the right time, or had already built an exceptional background. Keep in mind that when a company looks at you, they want to see a mature, respectable adult for them to invest their money in. Training for the right seat can cost quite a bit of money (sim time, hotel, travel, paying you while you train).

Anyhow, thats my experience when talking to my fellow coworkers.

As far as the written goes, 21 is the limit, but once you are hired by a 121 carrier it does not expire for 5 years (I'm not sure if this is correct, something like that).

Hopefully this was helpful!
 
I was in CLT not long ago and I saw a group of pilots sitting in those rocking chairs in the terminal that I swear didnt look over 21 years old.
 
Diamnd15 said:
well do those mesa guys come from mapd, cuz otherwise how else would they get in?
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Just dont go to college and started flight training at 17? It's very possible i think? Do an ATP kinda thing right out of highschool or something?
 
You can always spend the next 2 months working on your 4 year, then take the ATP written. Problem solved.
 
I would take a couple of months off and see Europe on the cheap. Youth hostels for a roof over your head, Europass for transportation, and bread from the street vendors for a meal. You'll have the time of your life.

You will never, ever, ever regret taking those few months off from your career path.

:)
 
I'm 19, no college and I will be flying the Embraer 135/145 shortly. There are some regionals that dont have an age limit and some that are very strict on it (American Eagle).
 
if you do the 4-year degree in 3 years (summer school) and start instructing at age 19... by 21 you are ready for a regional if you know the right people for the multi time.
 
wow ur 19 and going to be on an erj, thats awesome, whats ur tt and with who are you going to be flying for?
 
Diamnd15 said:
wow ur 19 and going to be on an erj, thats awesome, whats ur tt and with who are you going to be flying for?
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Yeah really, have fun not having a childhood.

Enjoy the working world!
 
I am 20 and have 1500/100.. I got my CFI at 19 1/2... its not too hard to do... I went to Utah Valley online and took full time lessons... beats any webster or riddle kid or anything, lot cheaper too...
Anyways I am not gonna go anywhere till next year, gonna go to school to enjoy myself.. and get me •! done before I get in the regionals...

any comments on that decision?... Kinda still in the middle of goin in the regionals....
 
sorrygottarunway said:
As far as the written goes, 21 is the limit, but once you are hired by a 121 carrier it does not expire for 5 years (I'm not sure if this is correct, something like that).
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The ATP written has no expiration as long as you are continuously employed at 121 or 135 carrier. If you become unemployed after the standard 2 year expiration on written exam the exam will then need to be retaken before getting your ATP.
 
CFI_Ty said:
I'm 19, no college and I will be flying the Embraer 135/145 shortly. There are some regionals that dont have an age limit and some that are very strict on it (American Eagle).
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SWEET! Now you can upgrade when you hit 26 at Eagle! j/k Toujours Frais!
 
It's all about how much effort you put into it.
I graduated with a four year degree from a respectable University at the age of 20. It took me two years, a fall term and a couple of summer classes, and I was able to fly on the side as well.

Obviously it's a lot of work... but hey 2 years for a 4 year aint bad!

I could probably have attended a ATP tryp school for my CFI's and maybe some multi time building and had an interview before age 21.

It's all a question of motivation and making the most out of what options you have. If your High School offers AP's... Take them! they speed up the degree process! If your college offers summer courses... Take them! If your flight school is willing to accomodate your strange hours of availability... Work with them!

It's not gonna be easy, but you can fly through this stuff in no time if you just stay focused and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way...

ok... my rant is over :nana2:
 
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