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Quote: Originally Posted by USMCFLYR No - you didn't - Sky was portraying all of aviation in that manner. I was making a point that I doubt that his view was an accurate picture of aviation. You agreed that RED-EYES were like that - which is accurate I assume - but it played into Sky's overexaggeration IMO. USMCFLYR Perhaps you could find an airline pilot buddy and in a nonchalant manner ask him/her what it is like up front at...

Quote: Originally Posted by USMCFLYR So you're saying that a cross country red-eye is what aviation is most of the time? That is an accurate picture to portray of the piloting profession? Well...if so...like I said - play the Air Combat video games then because I've had missions similar. USMCFLYR I didn't say that.

Quote: Originally Posted by SkyHigh Perhaps you could find an airline pilot buddy and in a nonchalant manner ask him/her what it is like up front at 3:00AM during a cross continental flight? Tons of fun.... Skyhigh I'm sure they are; and I'm also sure that they aren't ALL like that USMCFLYR PS - No reason to be nonchalant about it.....straight forward would be much preferred around my airline buddies!

Quote: Originally Posted by rickair7777 The ME time should be your first priority. If you really need an ATP and meet the mins, you can knock it out in a few days. The ATP may be required for the airlines in a few years, but until then ME time is more valuable and harder to get. Rickair said it in a nutshell - go for the ME time. However you get it (instructing, 135, whatever) is up to you. But that should be your focus.

Thanks for the responses everyone..you've all been helpful...one more question though.. Would getting the ATP with less than 100 multi be better than someone with a few hundred multi and no ATP? I understand that a lot of furloughed regional guys have the ATP, but I'm not planning on getting in before them. Thanks again

All-night legs go with the territory if you want to fly International or enjoy a long west-coast layover. With proper rest, they aren't bad at all, but peaceful and relaxing. Lots of senior pilots bid these rotations, even when they pay no more than domestic/daylight trips, and many "freight dawgs" are quite content doing this all the time. Personally, I preferred to do some of each. It's a mistake to think that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lori Clark Caleb- Unfortunately probably not - a company must carry insurance and most likely it will not cover a passenger. It sure doesn't hurt to ask but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Talk to friends, ask folks here, to illustrate in detail the layout of their day for you, you may get a better idea. Do you think a passanger jet would be any different, or a corporate jet?

Late 90's till early 2000's 1200 and 200 was a norm to get hired at a regional. If you feel that you would be marketable with 1200 tt and less than 100 multi, then don't go after the mei. If it would in your opinion make you stand out from the crowd, then become an mei. It is all up to you. FYI, there are over 6000 part 121 pilots on furlough, what do they have that you don't? Always ask this question.

Quote: Originally Posted by jumpseat2024 How important will multi time be when the airlines start hiring again? I currently have the CFI/I and will be over ATP mins by the time they do start hiring, but still shy of 100 multi. I have been kicking around the idea of getting the MEI, but I don't know if the investment would be used all that much with the current program I'm teaching in. IF the multi time is important, how much is...

Get in your car and make five trips. Each trip around 1 to 1.5 hours. Stop inbetween trips and refuel, rest, get something to eat and hit the road again to continue, but only 15mins total for each rest/fuel stop. During your trip, try to take a route with heavy volume of congestions, this will give you an idea of ground stops, delays, and holding for whatever reasons. You must complete this five leg trip before going home, only to rest nine...