Retired Airline... 135 pilots

[Spooky 2]

So...Spooky, how many former 121 pilots do you personally know that make over 250k?

Might be good info for ex ATA pilots, they might find a corporate gig starting at 175k, plus or minus a few k.

Well I not privy to everyone's W2, but I'm confident based upon what I do know that in my very small circle there are at least five or possibly six guys making that and all have previous 121 backgrounds, mostly DAL and UAL. 175K is a no brainer if your in the GV/GEX/Boeing category on the west coast. So what's your point? This whole discussion with you revolved around how the airlines have caused you to equip your aircraft with needless safety feature because of those airline pilots you seem to hate so much?

 

[Say Again Over]

You're right Spooky, most training at 135 operations is done with smoke and mirrors, along with MEL and flight time procedures.

 

[transpac]

I was paired up during Learjet 20 series initial with a mid-60's ex-airline type with around 30,000 hours pilot time a few years ago. We ended up working for the same company. He had my experience about five times over, so he was the Captain whenever I flew with him. We flew all over the US, Canada, and Mexico and NDB approaches were probably the most common type. He knew his stuff and flew the little Lear like it was on rails. He was easily the most competent pilot I've ever had the pleasure of flying with. I've since flown with a ton of ex-121 types and have never had an occasion to doubt their ability. I don't know where this crap about ex-121 pilots comes from. Sounds like sour grapes to me.