Flying Illini
Hit me Peter!
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I'm trying to get on with a regional. CHQ is my first choice due to basing options (CMH or IND). I've had my stuff walked in there but right now they are only hiring into the 170 and you need ATP mins (i've got everything but the TT).
My options to achieve my CHQ goal are as follows:
I've applied to SKW (this may be a place to hang my hat, even though ORD would be the closest base to what I prefer). I haven't heard anything back from them yet but it doesn't seem like they will be running any new-hire classes till at least March anyway.
My other option would be TSA. I'm looking really hard at this option right now. I could fly with them for several months, get my TT up, then re-apply with CHQ. The best case scenario as I figure it (correct me if I'm wrong): Apply now, start class the beginning of Feb, begin flying around mid-March. Take several month to fly the 150 hrs I need to ATP mins. Maybe re-apply to CHQ around June/July.
As it stands now, with my current company I won't have ATP mins till July/August at which time I would then re-apply to CHQ (unless they have started hiring into the 135/145 before this time). This would be close to a wash between TSA and my current company...the only advantage I see by going to TSA is that I would have an airline groundschool/sim under my belt (and that may get me out of the sim ride at the CHQ interview
). I'm not too worried about having trouble at an airline groundschool/sim though since I've been through formal training with my current company.
I'm open to all opinions.
Thanks for the help!
ps, the reason for this is as follows. There is a corp job that I'm all but in the door for but my TT is really limiting...they would like >3000TT. I've thought about cargo but the Dir. of Ops. said he would prefer to see regional time over cargo time. The sooner I'm there the better things will be for my wife and I...which is why I hanging around my current company isn't an option.
My options to achieve my CHQ goal are as follows:
I've applied to SKW (this may be a place to hang my hat, even though ORD would be the closest base to what I prefer). I haven't heard anything back from them yet but it doesn't seem like they will be running any new-hire classes till at least March anyway.
My other option would be TSA. I'm looking really hard at this option right now. I could fly with them for several months, get my TT up, then re-apply with CHQ. The best case scenario as I figure it (correct me if I'm wrong): Apply now, start class the beginning of Feb, begin flying around mid-March. Take several month to fly the 150 hrs I need to ATP mins. Maybe re-apply to CHQ around June/July.
As it stands now, with my current company I won't have ATP mins till July/August at which time I would then re-apply to CHQ (unless they have started hiring into the 135/145 before this time). This would be close to a wash between TSA and my current company...the only advantage I see by going to TSA is that I would have an airline groundschool/sim under my belt (and that may get me out of the sim ride at the CHQ interview
I'm open to all opinions.
Thanks for the help!
ps, the reason for this is as follows. There is a corp job that I'm all but in the door for but my TT is really limiting...they would like >3000TT. I've thought about cargo but the Dir. of Ops. said he would prefer to see regional time over cargo time. The sooner I'm there the better things will be for my wife and I...which is why I hanging around my current company isn't an option.