Originally Posted by FromRome
I agree with most of the above posts;
but here is how I think about the money that I'm thinking to invest on this TR.
I have just enough hours to meet the part. 135 vfr req.(500hrs)
I do not have a CFI so in order for me to get one I will have still to pay (eventually abou 10,000$ if I'm looking to go through CFI CFII MEI),
with a few thousand dollar more I will get jets hour, part 135 experience and do what I love to do... Flying.
I'm current a server, I'm being look for a job for about 8 months and saving money. I Got an offer from Great Lakes that I couldn't accept due to the ridiculous low pay.
This will be an investment that can help me reach the ATP requirements and eventually go in a regional and start my Airline career.
I appreciate all of you tips and suggestion. I am an open mind person and I'm trying to think about my situation with different views.
Sorry for the misspelling of the a/c my keyboard is on Italian language setting, it didn't like the word "Westwind"
I feel your pain, believe you me. We were all once in the same situation when we were desperate for jet time...
One question I have is how is it that you can't accept Great Lakes' admittedly horrendous pay, but somehow have the funds for a type rating? In my opinion, you'd be better off going to Great Lakes, and using the type rating money for living expenses. One thing is for sure: the kind of skills you'll acquire flying at Great Lakes you won't find anywhere else. In fact, I'd wager to say you'll never be as good a pilot as you will be at Great Lakes.
While I don't necessarily agree that you risk being "blackballed" by going this Westwind route, I do think you have more options than you realize.