Advice?

[Rally]

Hi,

I have the chance to fly a heavy piston twin about 120 hours a year (yes year) on a salary about 4-5000 a year more than a regional. It would involve little to no overnights. I currently have enough time to be somewhat competive at some regionals. There is the chance of some jet and turbine time. What it comes down to is I need money now and don't have enough money to move to another city etc. (getting married etc) What should I do? I gotta stay for a year once I'm there or I have to pay back a couple thousand in training. I'm afraid that I might be making a step backwards, and not climbing up the latter. Any advice?

 

[Saluki Dawg]

That's a no brainer, if you're getting married, then you have a family to think about. Take the job. The job market is very slow right now, at least for the next few years. If your goal is the Majors, then you have some time before any significant hiring starts again. Your total time looks very competitive for the Regionals, or Fractionals for that matter. You have to be able to provide for your family, if this job does that better than the Regionals at this point, then I think that the QOL is a big factor that shouldn't be ignored.

 

[IADBLRJ41]

I think the previous posting is dead on. the regionals are really not going anywhere right now. Besides you will be on Reserve to start and most likely have to commutte to save your new marriage to be. I would take the 5K per year more fly the twin and keep your eyes peeled.


2cents..

 

[a-v-8er]

A year will pass by quicker than you think and then you can reevaluate your situation. You'll be happier avoiding the regionals, especially if you plan to commute during the first year! Think QOL and not turbine vs. piston time for the time being!

 

[Rally]

Thanks for the input guys, keep it coming. The only draw back would be that I would not have any HARD days off. On-call all the time. But I could work a second flexible job if I wished (like flight instructing).

Thanks