Entering Program at 400hrs???

ComplexHiAv8r · June 30th, 2005, 17:37

While I am still trying to find more out, I heard that another pilot around here was rushing to get 400hr so that he could go to FL with Flight Safety and enter a program towards the majors (ok regionals to start). This is second hand (from my instructor). He said the pilot was to get a job with a regional in the end.

I wanted to know if anyone knows about this and how they can enter mid-stream. I will post more when I know more too.

Thanks

USMCmech · July 1st, 2005, 16:50

It sounds like he is trying to get on with the direct track program.

Why he thinks he needs 400 hours is a mystery.

EatSleepFly · July 1st, 2005, 16:53

Why he think he needs a "direct track" program is a mystery.

You can easily get to most regional mins in about a year of instructing. And build better experience, and get paid instead of paying out the nose.

To each his own I guess...

Cav · July 1st, 2005, 17:59

Duck!

EatSleepFly · July 1st, 2005, 20:25

Bring it!

ComplexHiAv8r · September 2nd, 2005, 17:03

Found out more today. Has just over 350 hours now is going to FSA in the next few weeks, will get commercial there and then interview with ASA, XJET, or someone else. With intent to hire does another 200+ hours in sims folowing company specific plans. Once passed there, on to regional. He wants XJET and will do sims in ERJ-140 (I think he said).

Interesting idea. Commerical to Regional Cost is just under $50,000.

June 30th, 2005, 17:37	#1
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,881	Entering Program at 400hrs??? While I am still trying to find more out, I heard that another pilot around here was rushing to get 400hr so that he could go to FL with Flight Safety and enter a program towards the majors (ok regionals to start). This is second hand (from my instructor). He said the pilot was to get a job with a regional in the end. I wanted to know if anyone knows about this and how they can enter mid-stream. I will post more when I know more too. Thanks

July 1st, 2005, 16:50	#2
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,714	Re: Entering Program at 400hrs??? It sounds like he is trying to get on with the direct track program. Why he thinks he needs 400 hours is a mystery.

July 1st, 2005, 16:53	#3
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Entering Program at 400hrs??? Why he think he needs a "direct track" program is a mystery. You can easily get to most regional mins in about a year of instructing. And build better experience, and get paid instead of paying out the nose. To each his own I guess...

July 1st, 2005, 17:59	#4
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 703	Re: Entering Program at 400hrs??? Duck!

July 1st, 2005, 20:25	#5
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Entering Program at 400hrs??? Bring it!

September 2nd, 2005, 17:03	#6
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,881	Re: Entering Program at 400hrs??? Found out more today. Has just over 350 hours now is going to FSA in the next few weeks, will get commercial there and then interview with ASA, XJET, or someone else. With intent to hire does another 200+ hours in sims folowing company specific plans. Once passed there, on to regional. He wants XJET and will do sims in ERJ-140 (I think he said). Interesting idea. Commerical to Regional Cost is just under $50,000.

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