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Barbara · 12-06-2003, 12:52 PM

In addition to the points already made, so many of the regionals are operating ERJs & CRJs these days (50 seaters, 70 seaters & now 90 seaters.) Much more of the competition will be against others with turbofan (turbojet) time.

Depending on where he wants to go, post regional... he might be better off to get in the ERJ & stay there for as long as it takes. It may take longer to get the PIC time, but he should end up more competitive, and with more options, in the end.

JetBlue wants to see time in aircraft with a glass cockpit, and I hear they won't even look at applicants with PIC time in aircraft less than 20K gross weight, but Alaska WILL hire turboprop Captains. His longterm goals may play a factor in his decision.

Pay is another consideration. After a couple years, an RJ FO can make more than a turboprop CA. When my husband picks up a couple extra 2-day trips in a month, he can make more money than an RJ Reserve CA.

Is his airline enforcing a seat lock policy? If he goes into the turboprop now, and wants to switch into the RJ after 6 months, will he be seat locked in the right seat of the turboprop for a year or more, before being able to transition over?

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Barbara Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 106 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Twin TBProp or Regional Jet? In addition to the points already made, so many of the regionals are operating ERJs & CRJs these days (50 seaters, 70 seaters & now 90 seaters.) Much more of the competition will be against others with turbofan (turbojet) time. Depending on where he wants to go, post regional... he might be better off to get in the ERJ & stay there for as long as it takes. It may take longer to get the PIC time, but he should end up more competitive, and with more options, in the end. JetBlue wants to see time in aircraft with a glass cockpit, and I hear they won't even look at applicants with PIC time in aircraft less than 20K gross weight, but Alaska WILL hire turboprop Captains. His longterm goals may play a factor in his decision. Pay is another consideration. After a couple years, an RJ FO can make more than a turboprop CA. When my husband picks up a couple extra 2-day trips in a month, he can make more money than an RJ Reserve CA. Is his airline enforcing a seat lock policy? If he goes into the turboprop now, and wants to switch into the RJ after 6 months, will he be seat locked in the right seat of the turboprop for a year or more, before being able to transition over?