300 Hour Wonder

[ALIMBO]

Well yes I am quickly approaching the 300 hour wonder category and I need a job bad. Is there any regionals still hiring? I heard Colgan is but I'm not sure if its a rumor or not. If not I'm still planning on getting my CFI and thats better than not having a job at all. Any inputs/suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[knewhigher]

There are some places hiring CFIs for way more than you'll make as a first year regional FO. Might be a good way to build up time. Sorry I don't have any specifics... I'm sure some other guys know.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Got degree?

 

[SmitteyB]

Sorry- Colgan is not hiring First Officers.

Beech street captains only.

 

[ALIMBO]

Ill be starting my senior year this august unless a really good job offer comes through.

 

[pilotguy143]

comair is hiring FO's......... 22 an hour first year but 34.88 second year with good work rules

 

[say again]

Ill be starting my senior year this august unless a really good job offer comes through.

With 300 hrs, no flying job is worth not finishing your last year. Stick it out, get the degree, then figure out where/who is hiring.

 

[On Your Six]

Ill be starting my senior year this august unless a really good job offer comes through.

Do not leave college for aviation. That would be a HUGE mistake. Seriously, don't do it. You could get furloughed immediately upon joining a regional. Get your degree so that you have a plan B if necessary.

Otherwise, I would look for part-time PC12 opportunities in your area given that you already have experience on that airplane. Get turbine PIC time. There must be King Air 135 opps out there where you could get some FO time in between classes.

 

[WIPilot]

Ill be starting my senior year this august unless a really good job offer comes through.

Finish your degree first. Right now isnt a great time to jump in with low times any how.

 

[lookin4better]

Sorry- Colgan is not hiring First Officers.

Beech street captains only.

just curious why they are hiring street CAs? Dont they have FOs with time?

 

[Mike man]

Why do people throw money away to flamebait?

Beat it junior.

 

[meyers9163]

Yeah finish college period!

2ndly right now no regional is going to hire a 300 hour wonder. Comair recently had interviews, I had a buddy there with over 1000/100 and guess what? He was the odd ball. Most had well over 3000 hours and most had 121 experience. You personally would not stand a chance against them.

 

[kf4amu]

Piedmont is still hiring, but went from 15 a month, to now an undetermined number through the end of the year. 500/50 is the mins now.

 

[Limeyflyer]

check out www.airlinepilotcentral.com

I would flight instruct first though, get some good teaching experience before diving into the airlines

 

[relief tube]

We're now down to not even being a CFI? Holy ********************....you dont need a job, you need experience so captains dont kill you.

And the regionals aren't like the NBA, there's no reason to NOT get a degree. This industry is horrid right now- you need at least a backup.

Keep in mind usually the regionals that will hire the lowest time guys are normally the worst to work for.