HelicBrian
Well-Known Member
Good Sunday Afternoon all,
Id like to start out by saying how cool it is that JetCareers has been around for so long. I believe I became a member almost 10 years ago. Been all over and now posting again for the first time.
The topic today... Helicopter pilots transitioning to the regional airlines.
On the helicopter side, we are losing pilots in what seems like a mass exodus to the regional carriers. For whatever reason (Money, Lifestyle, Helicopter Industry Stagnation), this seems like a new development. Although I haven't been in Helicopter industry for that long (5 years and counting), when I started my training, it wasn't even a discussion point to move "laterally" like so many have recently. Anyway, quite a number of guys from the company I work for (large 135 in the GOM), have left and seem to be loving the journey they are taking with the airlines. My colleagues and I talk at length about the prospects, good and bad, and I was hoping I could get a little more insight.
Assume I have all requirements met, or exceeded, for the transition (minus the FW flight time, or some of it at least). I'm planning on doing some light FW training on my own dime before even pursuing any training bonuses or interviews etc etc. I've always wanted to be dual rated anyway, and I have a little extra cash at the moment.
Are there better regionals than others? Of course there are probably a lot of opinions on this, but more from a standpoint for quality of life. Are the upgrade times really what they are saying in the ads/recruiting posters? I'm living in and loving Atlanta, what are the best options for staying here? Anything with Delta on the side of it I suppose. I have 3 friends/colleagues that have taken the TransStates route in the last 30-40 days, where does TSA stand in the mix? Skywest? Endeavor?
Anyway, thank you ahead of time for your responses!!
Fly Safe!
Id like to start out by saying how cool it is that JetCareers has been around for so long. I believe I became a member almost 10 years ago. Been all over and now posting again for the first time.
The topic today... Helicopter pilots transitioning to the regional airlines.
On the helicopter side, we are losing pilots in what seems like a mass exodus to the regional carriers. For whatever reason (Money, Lifestyle, Helicopter Industry Stagnation), this seems like a new development. Although I haven't been in Helicopter industry for that long (5 years and counting), when I started my training, it wasn't even a discussion point to move "laterally" like so many have recently. Anyway, quite a number of guys from the company I work for (large 135 in the GOM), have left and seem to be loving the journey they are taking with the airlines. My colleagues and I talk at length about the prospects, good and bad, and I was hoping I could get a little more insight.
Assume I have all requirements met, or exceeded, for the transition (minus the FW flight time, or some of it at least). I'm planning on doing some light FW training on my own dime before even pursuing any training bonuses or interviews etc etc. I've always wanted to be dual rated anyway, and I have a little extra cash at the moment.
Are there better regionals than others? Of course there are probably a lot of opinions on this, but more from a standpoint for quality of life. Are the upgrade times really what they are saying in the ads/recruiting posters? I'm living in and loving Atlanta, what are the best options for staying here? Anything with Delta on the side of it I suppose. I have 3 friends/colleagues that have taken the TransStates route in the last 30-40 days, where does TSA stand in the mix? Skywest? Endeavor?
Anyway, thank you ahead of time for your responses!!
Fly Safe!