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[cheyenne2006]

Hello Im new to this forum and I am a low timer trying to get informed of the minimum that the regional are having. Im very interested in ASA. Does anyone think it's possible to get hired by a regional with 300h and 100multi thank you in advance.

 

[captainv]

I'm sure it's possible, but highly unlikely unless you're coming out of some top-tier program.

you'll never know until you apply. Worst they can do is say no until you meet the posted minimums.

 

[Sawmill]

let the bloodbath commence

 

[norskman2]

Piedmont and PSA no longer have published minimum hour requirements -- just a Comm-Multi-IFR ticket. TransStates minimums are 250/25.

The fact you have 100 hr ME may offset your low total time with some of the regionals.

 

[QuasarZ]

I know people hate it when you say use the search, but honestly, this comes up so often. There are a few places with little or no minimums. Pinnacle, TSA, Piedmont, PSA, USA jet, Mesa (don't go there tho), Scenic, Airnet's SIC program and a few I'm forgetting.

 

[CX880]

I know people hate it when you say use the search, but honestly, this comes up so often. There are a few places with little or no minimums. Pinnacle, TSA, Piedmont, PSA, USA jet, Mesa (don't go there tho), Scenic, Airnet's SIC program and a few I'm forgetting.

Almost all of those require some kind of advanced training if you're low time. Pinnacle can give you a shot with commercial/multi mins if you have CRJ training. I guess you can still apply with 300 hours but don't expect the phone to be ringing off the hook.

 

[great cornholio]

TSA will hire you with those kind of times. Just do us in the left seat a favor and make sure you can 1. Talk on the radios... 2. Land in the touchdown zone... 3. Land on the centerline... 4. Do a correct cross wind landing... and check your ego at the door and be willing to learn before you put your stuff in with us.

 

[CoAlpha]

TSA will hire you with those kind of times. Just do us in the left seat a favor and make sure you can 1. Talk on the radios... 2. Land in the touchdown zone... 3. Land on the centerline... 4. Do a correct cross wind landing... and check your ego at the door and be willing to learn before you put your stuff in with us.

This scares me!. I feel for the likes of left seaters at TSA/PDT/PSA/ASA. I would have a blood pressure of 180!

but on the otherhand, I was once a low time guy at PDT. Sorry guys!! haha

 

[EatinRamen]

What's the rush to get to the regionals? If you really like flying, learn how to do it well by instructing or flying cargo. When I finally did get on with a regional I was at least able to keep up with airplane and I didn't scare my captains all that much.

 

[Goose Egg]

FWIW, I learned a great deal from instructing. I think I am about 750 dual given right now, which is still less than a lot of people, but it's a decent amount....

So I guess I know how to talk on the radios.

On the other hand, if someone was willing to hire me at 300 and 25, I'd probably jump at the chance! Get out there and see what you can get. At the very least they'll tell you to get more time, and then you'll have contacts when they do. Sounds to me like you can't really lose.

Besides, you're going to have to find some way to build up enough time to upgrade, and the months are going to go by no matter what, so you might as well start doing what you got in this game to do--fly people around!!

-Goose

 

[hmmurdock]

Hello Im new to this forum and I am a low timer trying to get informed of the minimum that the regional are having. Im very interested in ASA. Does anyone think it's possible to get hired by a regional with 300h and 100multi thank you in advance.

Greetings..Why ASA..Check out Airlinepilotcentral.com..There are regionals out there that are offering sign on bonuses, plus you meet the mins as others have stated.

Take care

 

[pgcfii2002]

I have about 200 dual and am STILL learning.....

 

[atlcrjdriver]

Unless you come from a contract company/university ie ALL ATPS/Embry Riddle your chances aren't that great with those times. I would recommend instructing or running freight to build time then make the leap to 121.

It is not impossible to get on with those times but as long as we are finding people with higher times, they will get the class slots.

 

[wms]

I have 4000 121PIC and am still learning. I don't know why new-hires feel like they have to act like they know everything when in reality you never stop learning. There's no shame in having something to learn. There's also no shame in using a check list even if you have it memeorized. In fact it's professional.

 

[Goose Egg]

People have said that he should run freight, but it just occured to me that he probably won't get a freight job until he has 135 IFR mins, i.e. 1200 total, 500 XC, etc. etc... unless it's SIC, then it probably could be good... But freight companies, with Airnet possibly excluded, aren't going to want to put two pilots in an airplane when they normally would only have to pay for one.

-Goose

 

[time builder]

Brasillias and Learjets require FO's, also, some Metros (Western Air Express for example) have them too.

I have a couple buddies who tranistioned from VFR canyon flying to hard IFR with Western Air Express. The Metro is not the easiest plane to fly, but it's been a great experience for them.

 

[Goose Egg]

Brasillias and Learjets require FO's, also, some Metros (Western Air Express for example) have them too.

I have a couple buddies who tranistioned from VFR canyon flying to hard IFR with Western Air Express. The Metro is not the easiest plane to fly, but it's been a great experience for them.

Yeah, that's sorta what I meant, but couldn't seem to get it out right...

-Goose

 

[Shaheen]

TSA will hire you with those kind of times. Just do us in the left seat a favor and make sure you can 1. Talk on the radios... 2. Land in the touchdown zone... 3. Land on the centerline... 4. Do a correct cross wind landing... and check your ego at the door and be willing to learn before you put your stuff in with us.

Yep, please do him/her a favor by doing exactly as you’re told.

Because these are the precise skills/abilities he/she lacked when she/he first got hired as a First Officer!