For Real pilots that have flown both reginals and major or any?

Question

I know reginals hires pilots at 18 with a high school deploma. what i want to ask is . Can a pilot apply for a regional and sign a contract to fly at night or evenings only for the same amount of time. like If i go to college in the morning till like 3pm can i ask the regional company to make my flight after 4pm onlly

Answer 1

To be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate, a person must:




(a) Be at least 23 years of age;






(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft;

(c) Be of good moral character;

(d) Meet at least one of the following requirements:

(1) Hold at least a commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating;

For a commercial:
§ 61.129 Aeronautical experience.
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(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:

(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes.

(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least—

(i) 50 hours in airplanes; and

(ii) 50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes.

(3) 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes at least—

(i) 10 hours of instrument training of which at least 5 hours must be in a single-engine airplane;

(ii) 10 hours of training in an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, or is turbine-powered, or for an applicant seeking a single-engine seaplane rating, 10 hours of training in a seaplane that has flaps and a controllable pitch propeller;

(iii) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure;

(iv) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(v) 3 hours in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test.

(4) 10 hours of solo flight in a single-engine airplane on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(1) of this part, which includes at least—

(i) One cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. However, if this requirement is being met in Hawaii, the longest segment need only have a straight-line distance of at least 150 nautical miles; and

(ii) 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.

(b) For an airplane multiengine rating. Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and multiengine class rating must log at least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:

(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes.

(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least—

(i) 50 hours in airplanes; and

(ii) 50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes.

(3) 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(2) of this part that includes at least—

(i) 10 hours of instrument training of which at least 5 hours must be in a multiengine airplane;

(ii) 10 hours of training in a multiengine airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and controllable pitch propellers, or is turbine-powered, or for an applicant seeking a multiengine seaplane rating, 10 hours of training in a multiengine seaplane that has flaps and a controllable pitch propeller;

(iii) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a multiengine airplane in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure;

(iv) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a multiengine airplane in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(v) 3 hours in a multiengine airplane in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test.

(4) 10 hours of solo flight time in a multiengine airplane or 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a multiengine airplane with an authorized instructor (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement in paragraph (b)(2) of this section), on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(2) of this part that includes at least—

(i) One cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total distance with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. However, if this requirement is being met in Hawaii, the longest segment need only have a straight-line distance of at least 150 nautical miles; and

(ii) 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight with a traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.

I doubt you have time to accomplish all of this in the time line you speak of

Answer 2

No! They'll laugh at you. You fly when ever THEY tell you to, not when you want to. Sorry to be so pessimistic but having been in the airline business for 22 years and associated with the corporate aviation industry for 14 years I know what I'm talking about. When you sign on as a pilot for any type of job you fly when they want you to fly, not when you choose to fly. There are very few pilots (with the exception of freight carriers) that fly exclusively during the day or night. Regionals and majors both typically have a 12 - 14 hour duty day, usually starting in the morning. The only way that you'll be able to attend college and fly is to go to school on your days off, however that may be difficult because of crew scheduling varying from one month to the next. Good luck to you but it's best to go ahead and get your college education and then start looking for a job.

Answer 3

Normally, your better off at going to a flight school and working off your hours teaching other students to fly. I've heard of some contract deals but unusally with airlines. The flight crew has a shift bid for hours and whoever has been there the longest get's the best hours! I hate dealing with these shift bids but once you have been there awhile you will love to choose your own hours. Also, when you attend flight school most of them give you a degree as well. Plus, pay you to be a trainer to help other students learn. If, your passionate about being a pilot I would suggest to check out raaflightschools.com at my airline Spirit I"ve talked to some of the high up Execs. and they have also help with that Regional Airline Academy as well it's expenstive but it's the fastest way to go. You, also have more power because you don't have to sign a contract with a certain airline. Haven't you heard of people trying to get out of contracts? lol But, also fed ex mostly all their planes leave at night or so I've been told. I would try to avoid contracts at all cost because my mother and step father both worked for northwest, united, us airways.........they both liked northwest and us airways...but they said united was hell.....each airline can have their faults our company has all brand new aircraft's so guess what that made our pilot's go through training and the ones that have been there the longest had lost their choice of hours to work. So, you see with a contract you might be getting your self stuck in a position that you might not being able to get out of because of a contract.

Answer 4

That would be tough to do. In order to be successful as a pilot you need to have a degree, so you are definitely doing the right thing in pursuing one. What most pilots do is earn a CFI and give instruction while attending college.

Answer 5

I have done both regional and international. You are not ready for both. No airline will give you a job spec like that. Especially at 18 and practically no experience.
Sorry dude. Try years later with some experience.

Answer 6

If you have about 1200 hours (including 150 hours or so of multi-engine time), there are a couple of cargo companies that ONLY fly at night. Airnet is one, there are others. Here's a link you will find helpful:

http://www.airapps.com/articles/AirNetDec99/airnet.html

Answer 7

Generally, scheduling is based on seniority. I don't think you'd be able to find a place willing to hire you with such restrictions. So, you're a college student with a commercial license or ATP already?

Answer 8

listen to parrothead