Anybody have an opinion on this situation???
A pilot is flying widebody jets internationally for a foreign carrier. He already has about 6000 total time, >1000 PIC small jet, and >500 SIC widebody. Do you think it would greatly hurt his chances of being offered an interview by a major US cargo or passenger airline in the future if he leaves his widebody job to accept a job offer flying single-pilot, IFR, Part 135 cargo in small turboprop aircraft?
Negative consequences of the move:
Widebody jet to turboprop
Part 129 to Part 135 (not really negative)
2 pilot crew to single pilot
Glass to dials
60k pay to 40k
SIC time to PIC time (a positive!)
Reasons for the move:
24 hour reserve for for all days worked
No opportunity to ever get off reserve... ever
Constant schedule changes (several per day)
Few days off
Days off assigned randomly and changed often
Lies, threats, insults and intimidation by management
Poor living conditions
Little hope for ever upgrading
Hostile work environment
Reasons for wanting to fly the small turboprop:
Impovements in all of the "Reasons for the move:" listed above
Greatly improved quality of life
An opportunity to leave his current airline soon
A base he really wants to live in
A better place to spend a few years waiting for a major airline job
Do you think this kind of negative career progression would kill his chances of getting hired by a major US air carrier in the future? ... or greatly delay it?
A pilot is flying widebody jets internationally for a foreign carrier. He already has about 6000 total time, >1000 PIC small jet, and >500 SIC widebody. Do you think it would greatly hurt his chances of being offered an interview by a major US cargo or passenger airline in the future if he leaves his widebody job to accept a job offer flying single-pilot, IFR, Part 135 cargo in small turboprop aircraft?
Negative consequences of the move:
Widebody jet to turboprop
Part 129 to Part 135 (not really negative)
2 pilot crew to single pilot
Glass to dials
60k pay to 40k
SIC time to PIC time (a positive!)
Reasons for the move:
24 hour reserve for for all days worked
No opportunity to ever get off reserve... ever
Constant schedule changes (several per day)
Few days off
Days off assigned randomly and changed often
Lies, threats, insults and intimidation by management
Poor living conditions
Little hope for ever upgrading
Hostile work environment
Reasons for wanting to fly the small turboprop:
Impovements in all of the "Reasons for the move:" listed above
Greatly improved quality of life
An opportunity to leave his current airline soon
A base he really wants to live in
A better place to spend a few years waiting for a major airline job
Do you think this kind of negative career progression would kill his chances of getting hired by a major US air carrier in the future? ... or greatly delay it?