When did you make it to Regionals/Freight Job

[Trip7]

Just wondering when everyone got to the first job after flight instructing. I've heard as young as 19 being an FO on a jet. At my current pace I will be at a regional at 22.

 

[Cruise]

I started at my first regional job in when I was 33.

I got all my ratings PPL - CFII/ MEI in about 18 mo. prior to getting hired and haven't looked back since.

 

[mikecweb]

Started Starchecking at 22. 3 months out of school and after 7 months of Flight instructing.

 

[Baronman]

Got my CFI when I was 23, instructed 2 1/2 years (see 9/11) and flew the occasional part 135 flight then got hired at a regional at 26.

Still feel that instructing was the best flying I had done, took the most work and was the most rewarding. I'd still do it if my current company allowed it.

 

[DV8Pilot]

Part 91 Corporate at 22 after a year of instructing.

 

[EatSleepFly]

Started flying freight when I was 21.

 

[jtrain609]

Freight at 24.

 

[Flysher]

Freight at 20

 

[VDEE7]

Flight instructor at 19.. Flight instructor at 20... Flight instructor at 23! Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? I don't.

 

[derg]

Don't make the mistake of comparing career paths because they're all apples and oranges.

 

[Kingairer]

Legend of Airpower...at birth.

 

[Blip16]

Flight instructor at 19.. Flight instructor at 20... Flight instructor at 23! Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? I don't.

hey i actually started using my CFI when i was 23 so don't feel so bad!

 

[Foxcow]

*delete* Double post

 

[Foxcow]

Still feel that instructing was the best flying I had done, took the most work and was the most rewarding. I'd still do it if my current company allowed it.

Amen! I started at a regional at 24.

 

[smokey1]

Regional at 23.

 

[meritflyer]

I've heard as young as 19 being an FO on a jet.

Most airlines I've seen require you to be atleast 21.

At my current pace I will be at a regional at 22

Are you planning on instructing? I'd be cautious about such predictions.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Regional at 23.

Wow,look who it is. Welcome back smokey1!!!

 

[Captain_Bob]

Wow,look who it is. Welcome back smokey1!!!

I was thinking the same thing...

He really needs to update that Avatar while's he's at it!

Bob

 

[wombat]

23: freight (flight express represent!)
24: regional
24: regional captain
25: cheaper car insurance!

 

[Captain_Bob]

Most airlines I've seen require you to be atleast 21.

ExpressJet's min age is 18. I've seen a 19 year old FO there myself.
Anyway... midlife career changer... Regional at 34.

Bob