The problem with this as I recently read is that the regionals have become a sort of pilot purgatory that you can never get out of. While they’re hiring pilots with less than 2,000 hours (think about how long it’s going to take to get those!) they’re working them to death and still not paying them a living wage. Those signing bonuses go away after the first year, meaning your (friend’s) salary drops back down to a pittance. Add to that the money they’ll have to recover to pay for those lessons and flight time before they ever get behind the yoke of a commuter and they’ll be better off working as a greeter at Walmart.
https://www.airlinepilot.life/t/what-happens-to-a-regional-pilots-salary-after-their-first-year/1906 https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/regional/ -D > On Mar 22, 2018, at 11:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I had been seeing and hearing that the regionals are hiring like mad right > now and you can get thru training and hired in about 2 years. They are > supposedly starting out at 60k a year for FO and upgrade to captain within 18 > months with huge sign on bonuses. I would not think a 40 year old would ever > make it to the majors though. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 22, 2018, at 10:14 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> At 40+ the uphill struggle gets "more uphill". Lots of young pups with >> plenty of vigor competing for the slot you want. >> It takes time to build the hours necessary to fly "commercial class" >> aircraft. Those hours are most often build flying as a flight instructor, >> or hauling freight, or something less desirable than "flying the big ones >> loaded with passengers.." Expect 8 to 10 years before anyone will look at >> hiring him for a co-pilot slot in a heavy, after working his way up the >> ladder flying regional airlines and such... >> Type certifications typically cost around $35,000.00 and they are "on your >> nickle" most often... bigger aircraft cost more... then, there is the >> issue of flight physical... Is he healthy? Will he stay healthy past 55? >> ATP rated pilots [airline transport pilot] require a First Class Medical >> exam every 90 days... anything less than perfect... you have a problem at >> payday... cause you can't fly. >> >> It's a tough life. How many ex wives does he have? Flying takes you away >> from home a lot.. women don't "store well". etc etc.. >> >> On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> This is not necessarily for me but was talking about it with a friend >>> today. The other discussion was about if early 40’s was too old to pursue >>> a career change to commercial pilot. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 22, 2018, at 9:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Rent the plane AND the instructor pilot while you learn. Capital outlay >>>> will be less, your pace will be more relaxed, and you will learn more. >>>> >>>> Qualifying for a pilots license isn't like a car driving license. Takes >>>> much longer and involves many more details that must be done "just right" >>>> or.... you die. There are no "parking lots" in the sky where you "pull >>> over >>>> and sort it out". All aircraft wrecks start on the ground before you take >>>> off. Find a good Certified Flight Instructor and stick with them. >>>> >>>> Grant... >>>> Commercial Pilot, fixed wing and helicopter, Multi Engine, Instrument, >>>> Restricted Aircraft endorsements, multiple type certificates, low level >>>> aerobatic endorsements. etc etc etc. >>>> I've spent a considerable amount of time not in contact with the ground, >>>> earning a living. You will know in first 10 hours flying with instructor >>> if >>>> you really want to do it. >>>> And, remember, take all the letters in the word "aviation" and you will >>>> never spell "cheap" with them... ;)) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 7:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If a person wanted to get their private ticket, are you better off >>> renting >>>>> a plane or buying/buy a share of a plane? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>>>> http://www.avg.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
