RA390
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys,
So I know there are a couple of these threads out there, although I don't spend much time outside the 'pictures from the road' section, I have done some searches. Hopefully one day someone in a similar position can stumble upon this thread and get some prospective.
Here's the rundown:
I'm a relatively young guy with no tie downs. Just left my 135 job flying a jet. I currently have 2,000tt, 350hr jet/150hrs jet pic. I have an interview scheduled with a regional next month. Although living on first yr FO pay commuting on reserve would be rough, It could be financially do-able for me living rent free in CA. I have some people telling me to jump on this train and get my 'number'.
On the other hand, I have an opportunity to fly a PC12 part 91 for a generous salary. I would be based where I live and the airplane would be parked 20 min from my house. The guy managing the airplane is very reasonable and simply a good guy to work for all around. Stability and long term career investments are my only concern with this gig. The flying seems like it would be fun, and I could make extra money on days off instructing.
What would you do? Unfortunately being isolated in the 135 world, I don't have too many regional fo buddies to pick their brains. The only thing I have to go off of are other forums on the interwebs... and all I can dig up from there is guys arguing about what regional is getting 60 orders of this or that plane next month. Thanks!
So I know there are a couple of these threads out there, although I don't spend much time outside the 'pictures from the road' section, I have done some searches. Hopefully one day someone in a similar position can stumble upon this thread and get some prospective.
Here's the rundown:
I'm a relatively young guy with no tie downs. Just left my 135 job flying a jet. I currently have 2,000tt, 350hr jet/150hrs jet pic. I have an interview scheduled with a regional next month. Although living on first yr FO pay commuting on reserve would be rough, It could be financially do-able for me living rent free in CA. I have some people telling me to jump on this train and get my 'number'.
On the other hand, I have an opportunity to fly a PC12 part 91 for a generous salary. I would be based where I live and the airplane would be parked 20 min from my house. The guy managing the airplane is very reasonable and simply a good guy to work for all around. Stability and long term career investments are my only concern with this gig. The flying seems like it would be fun, and I could make extra money on days off instructing.
What would you do? Unfortunately being isolated in the 135 world, I don't have too many regional fo buddies to pick their brains. The only thing I have to go off of are other forums on the interwebs... and all I can dig up from there is guys arguing about what regional is getting 60 orders of this or that plane next month. Thanks!