First a bit of background on myself, in highly abridged form 
. After two years at a regional with most of it on reserve, I gained tunnel vision and lost sight of my long term goals. I got so wrapped up in what I disliked about the position rather than the positives, that I quit. Yes, I quit. I tried for a long term leave of absence and voluntary furlough, but no deal, so I left the company. I wanted to take some time out from flying and think things through; make sure I wanted to live half my life out of a hotel and etc.
I found a job in airport ops that pays what a first year captain would have made at the regional, and I have more days off. So overall, my lifestyle is much better than it was at the regional. BUT, guess what... I DEEPLY REGRET MY DECISION! What I wouldn't give to go back in time and renig on the decision to leave... Having been out of flying for nearly 9 months, I have realized that YES, that is what I want to do the rest of my life. I miss being a professional pilot very much. The time away has only shown me I that I should have never left. The biggest problem was not the job, but my attitude, and my loss of determination.
So here I sit, kicking my own a$$, wracking my brain about how to get back on track. I have just over 2500 hours total, with 1300 multi and 1100 turbine time. However, as stated, I have not flown in nearly 9 months, so I am no longer current of course. I have kept up in the books though. So...what would some of you recommend I do to get back into a regional? I left in good standing, no failed line/pro checks etc. The acp told me when I left he was sad to see me go, he called me a "model pilot". Because I do not currently have a flying job, what could I do to get my career back on track? I know, with the current job market, I shouldn't get my hopes up, and that's fine, I'll keep pluggin' along here as long as it takes. Thanks in advance.
. After two years at a regional with most of it on reserve, I gained tunnel vision and lost sight of my long term goals. I got so wrapped up in what I disliked about the position rather than the positives, that I quit. Yes, I quit. I tried for a long term leave of absence and voluntary furlough, but no deal, so I left the company. I wanted to take some time out from flying and think things through; make sure I wanted to live half my life out of a hotel and etc. I found a job in airport ops that pays what a first year captain would have made at the regional, and I have more days off. So overall, my lifestyle is much better than it was at the regional. BUT, guess what... I DEEPLY REGRET MY DECISION! What I wouldn't give to go back in time and renig on the decision to leave... Having been out of flying for nearly 9 months, I have realized that YES, that is what I want to do the rest of my life. I miss being a professional pilot very much. The time away has only shown me I that I should have never left. The biggest problem was not the job, but my attitude, and my loss of determination.
So here I sit, kicking my own a$$, wracking my brain about how to get back on track. I have just over 2500 hours total, with 1300 multi and 1100 turbine time. However, as stated, I have not flown in nearly 9 months, so I am no longer current of course. I have kept up in the books though. So...what would some of you recommend I do to get back into a regional? I left in good standing, no failed line/pro checks etc. The acp told me when I left he was sad to see me go, he called me a "model pilot". Because I do not currently have a flying job, what could I do to get my career back on track? I know, with the current job market, I shouldn't get my hopes up, and that's fine, I'll keep pluggin' along here as long as it takes. Thanks in advance.
