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Deuce
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« on: February 20, 2006, 09:23:43 am »
what is everyones opinion/past experiences on the best path to becoming a FO for a regional airline.  i have bigger goals after that, but it seems like no matter what i will need to accumulate the experience at the regionals first.

can someone please give me some insight, maybe you have already done this or whatever, but any advice would be appreciated.

I am looking into any and all options. thanks for the help.
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2006, 08:33:31 pm »
You have probably already started training by now, but the absolute "fastest" ways is to go to an airline sponsored academy.  Most of the 141 schools in FL are affiliated or at least guarantee an interview with regional/commuter airline.

Now this is my opinion to get fast tracked to an airline.  I do not, however, recommend them if you plane on owning your own aircraft and flying the family around.  I have seen a handful of pilots and students, that attended these types of schools who could not land a C172 (without a big jolt or using 2200 RPMs on short final with 10 degrees nose up) or even come close to proficiently handling a small GA plane.  Just not enough experience.

Brian
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