TexasFlyer
Living the Dream (well at least trying to)
These answers seem to change with the hiring environment and have not seen any ask about returning to flying after years of being grounded lately.
ME: I have about 1700 hours as a CFI from about 2010 to 2014. I have about 1900 hours as an FO at a Regional from about 2014 to 2017. In early 2018 I lost my medical due to serious fatigue. These issues have finally been resolved this year with diet and basic lifestyle changes. I expect my doctors to write me doctor notes stating such in 2024 since then they'll have a long track record of me being medication free with no symptoms of prior issues. I will then turn the doctor notes into an AME in 2024 to hopefully get the revoked medical reinstated.
THE QUESTION: I have not touched an aircraft since 2017. If I get my 1st Class back in 2024, it'll be after more than a 7 year break. How do you make yourself viable again to get back into the airlines? Would love to get back to a Regional or LCC once I get my 1st Class back in hand. Anyone have experience doing this after a long flying gap?
ME: I have about 1700 hours as a CFI from about 2010 to 2014. I have about 1900 hours as an FO at a Regional from about 2014 to 2017. In early 2018 I lost my medical due to serious fatigue. These issues have finally been resolved this year with diet and basic lifestyle changes. I expect my doctors to write me doctor notes stating such in 2024 since then they'll have a long track record of me being medication free with no symptoms of prior issues. I will then turn the doctor notes into an AME in 2024 to hopefully get the revoked medical reinstated.
THE QUESTION: I have not touched an aircraft since 2017. If I get my 1st Class back in 2024, it'll be after more than a 7 year break. How do you make yourself viable again to get back into the airlines? Would love to get back to a Regional or LCC once I get my 1st Class back in hand. Anyone have experience doing this after a long flying gap?