building time at a regional for Corporate?

Blip16

Blip16

Well-Known Member
I want to fly 135, but i am not happy with where i am currently. flight instructing here is hard because there are hardly any students, other than over at the college. I don't like having a second job just so i can pay the bills, but i do love flight instructing. moving now, at least cross country isn't much of an option either as my wife is still in school for another year. i could move down to Minneapolis and make everything work still as it isn't that far away. I don't want to get to that Lear seat or whatever right away, or even into a CRJ, but i do want a job where i can steadily fly.

anyway, how does all that SIC time built at a regional look to the Corporate world where i want to be someday?
 
BuickCFI said:
I want to fly 135, but i am not happy with where i am currently. flight instructing here is hard because there are hardly any students, other than over at the college. I don't like having a second job just so i can pay the bills, but i do love flight instructing. moving now, at least cross country isn't much of an option either as my wife is still in school for another year. i could move down to Minneapolis and make everything work still as it isn't that far away. I don't want to get to that Lear seat or whatever right away, or even into a CRJ, but i do want a job where i can steadily fly.

anyway, how does all that SIC time built at a regional look to the Corporate world where i want to be someday?
Click to expand...


The corp. job that I wanted in town here wanted 3000 TT. I only had about 2000 TT when I first applied, the CP and the two other pilots all told me to go to a regional to get the time fast. Then come back in a year or so when I had the time.TT is all they cared about, and they didn't care where I got it. Now all my time prior was PIC with some turbine, so I don't know if that made a diff or not. In the end, it usually depends on who you know in the corp. world, so start making good contacts:D!
 
I have been told it is the time, not where you get it. The insurance company could care less about where you got it, just as long as you have it.
 
Call me biased because I'm currently down here at AirNet interviewing, but give them a serious look.

For all the goals you stated in your initial post, you can accomplish them all at Airnet.
 
ChinookDriver said:
Call me biased because I'm currently down here at AirNet interviewing, but give them a serious look.

For all the goals you stated in your initial post, you can accomplish them all at Airnet.
Click to expand...
you are correct, and i have wanted to fly for airnet ultimately for the last 4 years. i just started instructing 6 months ago though. the 500 minimum at airnet, if i got hired, i couldn't live off what they pay :(

airnet still have the charter side too? they were just starting that 4 years ago when i did a ride along
 
Yup, its called JetRide.

And apply! They won't bring you into training until you have 1050 anyway... so then its only a short time till you get 1200 and fly as a PIC. And PIC pay is higher than the regionals, so you'd be good to go.
 
FWIW, I believe JetRide was sold a little while back, and is no longer part of AirNet... I'll try to find a good link.
 
ChinookDriver said:
Yup, its called JetRide.

And apply! They won't bring you into training until you have 1050 anyway... so then its only a short time till you get 1200 and fly as a PIC. And PIC pay is higher than the regionals, so you'd be good to go.
Click to expand...
i will once i get the 500TT. Craig Washka still do the hiring? he was the one who got me interested in their company 4 years ago when he came and spoke at UND. he also told me about the ride along thing
 
stuckingfk said:
Really, I heard they didn't.
Click to expand...
Can't say one way or the other for sure, that's just what they told me during my interview. I suppose it could be BS - or maybe they meant AirNet pilots apply and get accepted at JetRide.
 
Be known for more than just your log book

Getting a really good Corporate job is just as difficult as getting a really good airline job. If this really is your interest you should invest some effort into more than just flight time.

High end corporate aviation is as much about personality, image and customer service as it is about experience. Work on improving your ability to make conversation with complete strangers. Stay fit. Maybe research the business in order to talk intelligently about customer retention and the pilots effect on the bottom line.

Concerning flight time just keep plugging away. If you wanted to get into the majors then you would be better off at a regional. Likewise working in your local general aviation environment is the best way to get into corporate aviation. However, people often start one way and end up successfully going the other.

Most importantly maintain a good professional reputation and make yourself known to perspective employers. Hand deliver them a cover letter and resume. Then research a subject such as high end customer service and give the targeted company a summation. Lastly, you could fax the company an appropriate bit of aviation humor to pass around the office. In short be more than just another pilot, any monkey can get an airplane from point A to point B.

Jobs are about being on the right persons mind at the right time.

Best of luck and have patience,

Bill
 
Re: Be known for more than just your log book

Best of luck and have patience,

Bill
Click to expand...

yeah, i have no plans to get there fast, i like what i am doing and am having fun, what more can i ask for at this time?

great post though, i forgot about that side of the job
 
Re: Be known for more than just your log book

I am trying to do the same thing. I am instructing a lot, and like it, but would like to build some jet time in the regionals. How can I resist? They are hiring with such low minimums right now. It would be nice to get on with a decent regional, use some flight benefits to visit family on my days off, and then get out and into a Citation or something when I have the time.
 
Re: Be known for more than just your log book

mojo6911 said:
I am trying to do the same thing. I am instructing a lot, and like it, but would like to build some jet time in the regionals. How can I resist? They are hiring with such low minimums right now. It would be nice to get on with a decent regional, use some flight benefits to visit family on my days off, and then get out and into a Citation or something when I have the time.
Click to expand...
I would be happy with a Queen Air or even a nice Navajo, but someday a Citation X or Gulfstream :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top