Flying Illini
Hit me Peter!
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- Mar 9, 2003
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I've decided to put this out there and I could use some input from those more experienced than myself.
I was very fortunate and got hired into turboprop and jet aircraft at very low time. The unfortunate part is that after 2.2 years with the company I've only flown 700hrs. and my time still remains in the "low" category. Don't get me wrong, this job has provided me with opportunities I would not have had otherwise. I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and I even earned a type rating. However, I would like to be able to put myself in a position to fly at a "career" job, a strictly 91, corporate operator in the future but at my current rate of flying (approx. 320/yr) it will take me another 5+ years to have enough time where my resume doesn't get tossed immediately and probably 10 years to be competitive. I've considered Frax work, but I don't meet the minimums anywhere.
My question is this, what would be a good direction to take? I am definitely not opposed to flying freight (sounds like fun and a one of a kind, great experience), nor am I opposed to flying for the regionals. I would like to stay in multi-engined aircraft and building PIC time, as always, is also important (I realize that the regionals don't equal quick PIC time building). I think that I need to address all of this now since I'm still young and my wife and I don't have a family yet.
As far as possible jobs that I have tossed around, CHQ (their bases are near where I would like to be), SkyWest, Air Cargo Carriers, Empire, Airnet...Any other ideas?
Any suggestions would be appreciated as would any stories from those of you have have experienced something similar to what I am trying to do.
If any of this makes sense, I'd appreciate some honest replies.
Thanks,
FI
I was very fortunate and got hired into turboprop and jet aircraft at very low time. The unfortunate part is that after 2.2 years with the company I've only flown 700hrs. and my time still remains in the "low" category. Don't get me wrong, this job has provided me with opportunities I would not have had otherwise. I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and I even earned a type rating. However, I would like to be able to put myself in a position to fly at a "career" job, a strictly 91, corporate operator in the future but at my current rate of flying (approx. 320/yr) it will take me another 5+ years to have enough time where my resume doesn't get tossed immediately and probably 10 years to be competitive. I've considered Frax work, but I don't meet the minimums anywhere.
My question is this, what would be a good direction to take? I am definitely not opposed to flying freight (sounds like fun and a one of a kind, great experience), nor am I opposed to flying for the regionals. I would like to stay in multi-engined aircraft and building PIC time, as always, is also important (I realize that the regionals don't equal quick PIC time building). I think that I need to address all of this now since I'm still young and my wife and I don't have a family yet.
As far as possible jobs that I have tossed around, CHQ (their bases are near where I would like to be), SkyWest, Air Cargo Carriers, Empire, Airnet...Any other ideas?
Any suggestions would be appreciated as would any stories from those of you have have experienced something similar to what I am trying to do.
If any of this makes sense, I'd appreciate some honest replies.
Thanks,
FI