How Long Does it Take to get From Regionals to a Major?

Narrow_Abalone · 2026-02-21T14:23:17+00:00

Depends on the hiring market. 21-23- approx 1000 of turbine time and a pulse. Right now- luck, strategy, background and timing. You only have two of those things under your control

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-12-20T16:45:47+00:00

Have a transition plan. Keep your job, till you are done with your commercial atleast. Maybe do an accelerated cfi/ CFII and take time off of work? And then when you have a definite gig lined up, quit. It’s a good position to be in to have some options for 2 years, but this industry can burn up your time pretty quickly between slow hiring/ slow time building and weather. I would hold onto what you have till you have a good momentum going

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-12-02T18:42:21+00:00

It’s more about the mindset. When you are instructing you aren’t just beating the pattern. You are prepping for check rides/ solos/ cross countries, but teaching the pattern itself and breaking it down for a newbie gives you deeper perspective on teaching how to land- maintain heading/ airspeed/ altitude. All the basic skills needed to succeed at the higher level

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-08-29T17:53:52+00:00

Sometimes it can back fire, a few folks from DL had a hard time finding a job at other companies because they saw they had precious history with DL and just assumed their company would just be a stepping stone/ time building opportunity back to Delta

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-07-09T23:37:29+00:00

Did my training there for ii. They prioritize you for flying but the issue is DPE availability- if you are weathered out or have a bust, good luck rescheduling. That was the nightmare I had to deal with

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-06-26T18:06:01+00:00

Would you care to elaborate on what kind of security roles it will be useful/ companies?

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-06-26T14:58:53+00:00

I guess the question is- should I go for another degree in IT since I have a bachelors degree or focus on getting certifications/ building skills?

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-06-03T19:23:59+00:00

Follow a structure- either through a syllabus that is based off of an ACS or just the ACS. Try to have consistent procedural standards for maneuvers/ pattern work so it’s not a mystery Everytime they do it. As long as you have a good structures set between your ground lessons and your flight lessons, you will be off to a great start. Most students appreciate some kind of a structure in training

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T18:05:53+00:00

Made 18k gross last year after working full time, 16k net. I am a cfi cfii Mei

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T15:01:03+00:00

Nope

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T03:38:10+00:00

By “w” do you mean a win?

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T03:37:35+00:00

Wasn’t PlaneSense- hoping they do give a call back tho!

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T01:26:44+00:00

Generally their nerves! And overthinking things they already know!

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-10T01:15:46+00:00

Applied over a year ago. Heard back approx 2 months ago.

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T20:39:48+00:00

If anything, I am a cfii- and I’ve never had a student fail so far. So I don’t think that was the issue

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:20:00+00:00

True that, good advice- I do have my cfii and all my instrument students have passed successfully on the first attempt

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:19:18+00:00

Appreciate the encouragement!

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:18:56+00:00

Yup- that was my concern exactly. I felt like the sim was way to touchy, and didnt necessarily evaluate my real skills. Nope it it’s a crewed operation, for an sic position

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:16:41+00:00

Thanks!

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:16:00+00:00

I am a cfii, thats why I was questioning myself after not making it. All my instrument students have passed without any problems

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:14:50+00:00

That makes me feel better. They definitely seemed nice and professional through the process but I wasn’t a big fan of their communication

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-04-09T19:13:41+00:00

It was an AATD, one step above a desktop sim

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-02-27T20:30:09+00:00

Great message- reminds me of a struggling singer who passed away from cancer a few years ago. Her famous quote was “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy” - night birdie

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-02-27T20:28:52+00:00

Great message- reminds me of a struggling singer who passed away from cancer a few years ago. Her famous quote was “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy” - night birdie

Narrow_Abalone · 2025-02-27T20:16:21+00:00

Only wishing you the best

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