What I can tell you is that the regions in the US are hiring right now
they have one year to take everybody they can before the 1500h rule.
if the guys have 500h, and logg 1000h in one year at a regional, they are good for 2013.
mid 2012 they will ask for 1000-1200h.
and end 2012 1500h or go get yourself a fi job.
then what will happen?nobody knows.
Will salary at regional increase?will they close?
pilot shortage maybe? who is in the right mind ready to spend 80000$ for a cpl/ir/cfii then 4 years in a school to finish on a saab in a regional , and paid peanuts?
1) Is the current predicted hiring boom really going to happen?
boom if you have +1500 and mutiengibe aswell.
2) Am I most likely going to be turned down for a job because of
a) Military flyers jumping on to get a shot at flying for a major
b) All the Furloughed pilots are going to come back in an get jobs?
yes they will, but some have found ther jobs which pay more.
3) Do I have a chance of working for a major airline like United, American or Delta one day or am I too old for it now, just like the Airforce? Am I too old to fly abroad (Asia?, Middle East?)
if you can go in a regional, and fly embraerjet, you can get your chance
4) Will I really make around 80,XXX as a captain at a regional? Will I ever make a good salary with a major airline, IF I ever get there?
nobody make good money in aviation.you can just barely survive. it s a hobby ,remember!some guys fly for free.