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[CondaR-WA-110]

Hi Ken:
Didn't know how to log on using new thread. Finally figured out.

Dod you get my last massage if not I will send you another one under new thread.
Sorry to use some one's elses page .

Conda

[Republic Airlines Ken]

Hi Conda,

Sorry for the delay - it's been two long days of flying with short overnights - mostly scrambling for some sleep! I did read your other post. It sounds like you've had some pretty exciting flying jobs in the past - Pacific island flying can't be too bad!

Like I've mentioned, you would really want to start getting yourself fully back up to speed on instruments/rules & regs, become current and get a feel for the job market as well if you're looking at getting back into flying. My initial thoughts are you would want to have your logbooks in reasonable order and have a good looking resume. You mentioned you've had a steady IFR flying job as recently as 4 years ago. That's not so long in the grand scheme of things and perhaps you still have connections through there - a personal recommendation or resume walk-in is always a leg up in this industry. Also, let me ask a few questions and see a few other opinions on this.

Fly safe!

-Ken

[CondaR-WA-110]

Ken:
Thank for replying.
I bought this CRJ aircraft system study guide by Aaron Boone. (second edition)
My problem is that I don't understand basic terminology ,

I ordered from flight safety CRJ poster ,they were very kind enought in sending me the layout without cost . Now I have figure out which instrument is which.

Anywhere that will be next . Some how I have to get on the regs and Instrument study before I go on studying CRJ. Time and year is against me. As the age is creeping faster then I ever thought.

I will keep in touch as I study.

You be safe.

Thank you
Conda

[Republic Airlines Ken]

Conda,

I've done some thinking and listened to what you've told me so far and I have to be a little blunt here. If you think you have specific flying opportunities available to you, then by all means pursue them. I think you're going to have a very tough time successfully getting into a glass cockpit jet given your situation. If getting up to speed quickly on glass cockpits at this point seems very foreign to you and you're not understanding even basic terminology or which instrument is which, you have some substantial progress to make. It's not rocket science, but there is a lot to learn and a lot that you truly must be 100% proficient at if you're going to pass training at an airline. There's not a lot of hand holding or redo's there. I'm not saying that you're not going to be able to get up to speed ever on it, but if you're over 60 now and have to start from scratch on that material, plus getting proficient at flying instruments with modern automation, GPS and the glass cockpit environment, and relearning rules and regs, then you do have a lot of hurdles in front of you - perhaps too many. Is there enough time left to make it worth your money and effort, and is there enough time left to make you look like a valuable asset to an airline?

I want to ask you - what are your primary intentions? I did mention that your hours could qualify you immediately for the left seat if a company hired street captains, but I should really emphasize that those instances are few and far between, though not unheard of overseas. They did exist here during the big hiring boom, but realistically that was because many FOs at companies who had the seniority to upgrade didn't have the flight hours to upgrade - this isn't the case after a few years of relatively slow hiring and direct Captain positions probably won't occur again in the U.S. before you would have to retire. So if you're looking within the U.S. there's a real good chance that if hired, say in one or two years, you would not make Captain and you might not make back the money you could potentially sink into getting back up to speed. If I'm off base or misunderstand your goals and motivations, then I wish you good luck and I apologize for being less than optimistic. Otherwise, perhaps look for opportunities within the aircraft and flying you were most recently familiar with or perhaps consider flying for fun on the side.

[CondaR-WA-110]

Ken:
Thank you for your good advise. All your words correlated what I thought to be.
Just to see on my own I will study the reg and Instrument test and see how far I can go. If I can get 135 operation flying Cessna 208 , I will be happy.

I hate to leave U.S ,and I don't think I will go the Islands or any other place. I like it here.

If you know any one is hiring 135 Operation let me know. In U.S.


Thank you again

I will keep in touch.

Conda

[Republic Airlines Ken]

Will do,

Study hard and good luck!