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If a potential student has his heart set on taking his last part-141 checkride and then hopping into an RJ seat at 300 hours in today's job market is being largely mislead.
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Don't mean to nitpick but the ASA program involves I think an aditional 300hrs of advanced aircraft training including 30-60hrs in a level D Saab 2000 simulator, so that's actually about 600hrs TT before getting into the RJ.
But I agree with what your saying, no jobs are an easy do atm. Me personally I think I'd like to go the instructor route instead, 1 because I think it will ultimatly make me a better pilot and 2 I think I might actually enjoy it, I love sharing my knowledge with others. Actually I even wouldn't mind flying turboprops for a airline either, heck I love the things I look forward to each time I get to ride in one.
I have heard that part 141 may slow good students down too, but on the other hand I tend to work better with a secedule to work to.
I decided to chose FSA because I think it's the best non-military training you can get, yes it's more expensive but I think your getting your money's worth. Plus I don't know many places that have a history of airlines coming to the school in seach of pilot canadites.
PS Sorry to whoever started this posting, I think it's gone a bit off topic haha
If a potential student has his heart set on taking his last part-141 checkride and then hopping into an RJ seat at 300 hours in today's job market is being largely mislead.
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Don't mean to nitpick but the ASA program involves I think an aditional 300hrs of advanced aircraft training including 30-60hrs in a level D Saab 2000 simulator, so that's actually about 600hrs TT before getting into the RJ.
But I agree with what your saying, no jobs are an easy do atm. Me personally I think I'd like to go the instructor route instead, 1 because I think it will ultimatly make me a better pilot and 2 I think I might actually enjoy it, I love sharing my knowledge with others. Actually I even wouldn't mind flying turboprops for a airline either, heck I love the things I look forward to each time I get to ride in one.
I have heard that part 141 may slow good students down too, but on the other hand I tend to work better with a secedule to work to.
I decided to chose FSA because I think it's the best non-military training you can get, yes it's more expensive but I think your getting your money's worth. Plus I don't know many places that have a history of airlines coming to the school in seach of pilot canadites.
PS Sorry to whoever started this posting, I think it's gone a bit off topic haha