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.

 

[ALIMBO]

Well I would love to do some PC-12 flying but I dont have near the mins for insurance same with the king air I would prefer that but they all want close to 1200 hours. The reason I would like to jump on the bandwagon is the last time there was a hiring wave I missed it because I was in school and then look right afterwards there was no hiring and its looking pretty bleak. As for the degree it's an Aviation Management Degree outta SIU and I really have no desire to use it unless I absolutely have to use it and even then finding a management job with no experience isn't real an easy thing to do. Hence the reason why if I get a job offer I want to jump on it. I'm sure I will be getting my CFI because it doesn't seem like a job that I would mind doing right now so if I have to I will do that I am all for not having 300 hour wonders in the cockpit but when you got bills coming in you do what gotta do. Thanks for the input.
P.S. I won't be applying to Mesa anytime soon even though I think there hiring with crazy bonus' to new hires.

 

[regionalcap]

Everyone on here is telling you to finish your degree. STAY IN SCHOOL!! Now is not the best time to get into this industry. Don't make a mistake that you will regret later. Most majors either require a bachelor's degree or highly prefer one.

 

[say again]

Maybe you should go to mesa, since you are contemplating finishing one more measly year of school. They are both horrible decisions, but go hand in hand

 

[ALIMBO]

I will stay Ive decided its just that I'm afraid I'm going to miss the hiring wave again for a second time, thats all.

 

[regionalcap]

The hiring wave has already gone.

 

[ALIMBO]

Well ya Im saying that if another comes with my luck I will miss it.

 

[regionalcap]

Look, you only have one year of school left. Get your CFI right now and start instructing during your senior year. That way you will be much more marketable when you finish.

 

[TV9Driver]

why don't you use the management degree so that you could get a job on the other side of the fence. You could be the one getting insane bonuses while us pilots are getting furloughed..... i wish i'd done that...

 

[flyboyzii]

Oh Geezus, go get a freight job for a lil while. Scare the crap outta yourself a couple of times. That will cool your ego a bit. At 300 hours..you don't know crap about flying..much less about flying 50 people around. You will be much better off..imho

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Get degree.

 

[purduej]

Finish your degree, like everybody else said. Then CFI or freight for a while. Or if you want a little adventure, check out Beech 1900 FO jobs out in Africa, that would be interesting on the resume. Good luck, but stay humble about your experience. There's always someone better and more experienced than you.

 

[PCL_128]

why don't you use the management degree so that you could get a job on the other side of the fence.

Maybe he actually has a soul.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

HA HA HA HA. You're considering dropping out of college for a potential job at a Regional Airline???? Seriosuly???????? HA HA HA HA. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Stay in school. You're probably in your early 20's and uptight about missing a so called "hiring wave"?

If you seriously want into this profession, you'll get in and over your 35-40 year career will go through probably 5 different airlines, 3 or 4 furloughs and watch the erosion of pay, benefits and overall QOL. Why the rush?

 

[great cornholio]

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

Not totally sure, but I think they only have about 4 or 5 1900s left and the QOL on the 1900 is gonna be pretty bad until the last one is off property. From what I've heard most FOs with the time are going to the Saab or the Q400 instead of riding the sinking ship that is the 1900 at Colgan.

 

[Windsor]

1. GET YOUR DEGREE!!!!
2. Build experience somehow
3. Apply to airlines when you have said experience.

if you are looking at a regional job to pay bills....you are barking up the wrong tree. Try paying bills, rent, student loans, car payments, cell phone, insurance, food and gas on F.O pay. good luck.