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Is it worth going to fly for a colgan air or a small commuter airline, or just waiting and building about 200-300 more hours and go to a jet airline? the smaller prop airlines seem nice because you can get that job quick, but is it really worth it?
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is it worth it
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mikejw2004 
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 11:06 AM
Even if you go to a smaller reginal airline you can still build turbin time. The upgrade time is also much faster than a larger reginal airline. You just have to be careful because some national airlines don't accept turboprop time and only accept jet.
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acflyer
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Posted 18 April 2007 - 11:04 PM
QUOTE (mikejw2004 @ Feb 24 2007, 03:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You just have to be careful because some national airlines don't accept turboprop time and only accept jet.
Turbine is turbine...I have heard of jet being "preffered," but nobody will actually ignore your turboprop time as far as I know (where did you read that?)
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Posted 16 May 2007 - 11:05 AM
A commuter airline is one of the best ways to build time and gain airline experience. Commuters, especially the jet operators are very similar to major carriers. Depending on the type of flying you are doing now, it pays to fly for a regional and upgrade to captain. If you are working flying for a BE-1900 operator, with an upgrade to captain in the near future I would stay. Most companies are looking for 1,000 turbine PIC in a two pilot aircraft. A jet would be better but for now turbine is turbine. Unless you are flying for the military or corporation which has flight department operating similar to an airline, I would go for the regionals.
A small airline like Ryan, Champion or Kitty Hawk would also be good experience if you are young enough you can make an upgrade in 5 years and pay would be slightly better. However, the training would be very intense. Going from a light twin to jet would be challenging.
A small airline like Ryan, Champion or Kitty Hawk would also be good experience if you are young enough you can make an upgrade in 5 years and pay would be slightly better. However, the training would be very intense. Going from a light twin to jet would be challenging.
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 11:08 AM
Some people want turbine 20,000lbs +(ie jet blue ) but turbine is turbine. If your upgrade and quality of life is I'd stay. A mixed fleet is nice because the turbo props go very junior so you can upgrade there quickly too and if you are there for a few years try to transition to the jet. If you are going to have a fast upgrade don't let SJS get the better of you.
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