What's the best way to go from 0 hours to the regionals?

[level370]

Nephew of mine, 23, college degree, wants to be an airline pilot (yeah, I know...). After trying trying to talk him out of it, what would be best the advice? What are the best accelerated flight schools to get all of your ratings and to allow you to get on with a regional? How long does it take and how much does it cost? Also, he has an DWI from a few years ago, how bad is that going to hurt him? Recent info would be great, thanks.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

I wanna have first dibs at this one.... JET U!!!!!

 

[WestHouston]

Nephew of mine, 23, college degree, wants to be an airline pilot (yeah, I know...). After trying trying to talk him out of it, what would be best the advice? What are the best accelerated flight schools to get all of your ratings and to allow you to get on with a regional? How long does it take and how much does it cost? Also, he has an DWI from a few years ago, how bad is that going to hurt him? Recent info would be great, thanks.

Does he want just "any" regional? If so, send him to the closest mom 'n pop and get him a commercial multi ticket and sent him to TSA or Piedmont or some of the others that are hiring with no minimums. As far as a polished pilot-factory, when I was at DCA in Houston kid's out of high school were getting thier dad's to co-sign loans for about 70k to get them through the whole shebang. Then there is that guaranteed interview... lol

 

[inthegoo]

I may be wrong, but I think the DWI might be a deal breaker?

anyone?

-Goo

 

[MALSR]

Nephew of mine, 23, college degree, wants to be an airline pilot (yeah, I know...). After trying trying to talk him out of it, what would be best the advice? What are the best accelerated flight schools to get all of your ratings and to allow you to get on with a regional? How long does it take and how much does it cost? Also, he has an DWI from a few years ago, how bad is that going to hurt him? Recent info would be great, thanks.

Look into Mesaba, they might consider a zero time pilot these days. It never hurts to apply.

 

[BankAccount=0$]

First and foremost, even with the lack of qualified applicants available to the regionals today, a DUI will be a problem for a long time into the future. If for nothing else, it presents a problem for flying into Canada, as well as for passing background checks prior to employment. I'm not passing judgement on the guy because of a DUI (we all make mistakes in life) but rather how will this affect him in being "the most qualified applicant" when he tries to apply to an airline. Prior to spending the huge ammount of money that the flight schools charge for their fast track to the airlines programs only to be faced with explaining the DUI everytime he sets foot in an interview, he should try and get the DUI expunged from his record prior to starting down the road of flight training. After doing that, All ATP's has a good program that seems to place a lot of graduates into airlines. I've flown with a good number of them, and they all seem to be pretty sharp in their flying skills.

 

[siucavflight]

Gulfstream academy

 

[FirstMate]

I may be wrong, but I think the DWI might be a deal breaker?

anyone?

-Goo

I'm not sure Goo? While it may not look great on the record, there seems to be an unwritten '2 strikes and your out' policy with some places from what I understand...Especially so if you got your medical back, attended some sort of rehabilitation course, and were honest about the incident in the interview/application process.
:beer:

 

[Aviatard]

FWIW, there are a number of things that can't be expunged in FL, including a DUI.

If he is eligible in his state, he needs to get working on it right away, as it can take up to 6 months (here in FL, anyway) to get it processed by the state.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

I'm tired of these accelerated flight school garbage. Most "graduates" can't even make a crosswind landing.