300 Hour Wonder

[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.