121 vs 135 vs 91. Which one is best?

[@obedmorales1205]

Thank you Chris, you did an excellent job explaining all three. I’m inspired to begin this journey for fun and passion but not driven or motivated by money - more for freedom and Liberty specially at my age and third career.

[@michaelsowden5892]

Sincere, honest, insightful. Thank you!

[@mark4079]

Thank you! Great video.

[@SamJoiner-o4q]

Former police Sgt. myself. Currently on month 6. I got my ppl +IR and working through my commercial cert. Thanks for the vid!

[@captainchris0211]

Best of luck!

[@montaignedarbyakwallstreet7602]

one word, thank you.

[@amgpete7735]

Great video , excellent summary of the pros/cons , I like that you bring a view from an entirely different segment of work into being a pilot .

[@captainchris0211]

Thanks @amgpete7735!

[@ColbsterzSnowboarder]

Hey Chris - I'm going to Utah Valley University and taking a Dispatch Operations class and I'm learning about the differences between these two. The information you provided here I hope helps me decide what route to go when I finish up the remainder of my ratings! Thanks for the honest opinion and great breakdown on quality of life/pay/tips for all 3!

[@captainchris0211]

Glad it helped and best of luck!

[@joesillamanrs7189]

wise words, just got my commercial yesterday

[@upoutandaway]

I hear some part 91 jobs can be the dream job...but like anything else it can also be horrible...good video

[@captainchris0211]

Exactly. And thanks!

[@RobertoAlvarado-ok6kq]

Thanks for sharing your experience cap. Accurate info to make decision where to apply . Any cargo experience or friends comments about cargo flying .

[@timothypl3070]

Great video, genuinely appreciate the advice. Any tips on getting into a job besides instructing as a new commercial pilot?

[@GripItNRipIt82]

Chris, I thought you were stevo at first. I was like, stevo is a pilot?! What the hell have we as a society done to allow this?!😂 Great info and thank you.

[@captainchris0211]

How funny, I used to get that a lot. When I was still a Cop, I walked into a hospital and one of the security guards said I looked like Steveo. I had gotten that so much I jokingly said "He's my half-brother." The dude took off running telling everybody Steveo's half brother is a cop. Super embarassing and funny at the same time.

[@topofthegreen]

If I were younger and had a collage degree, i’d get into commercial flying.

[@Brandonkies]

Chris, great info. I’m looking for a career after military flying and see the similarities with 121 when it comes to standardization. Have you ever been concerned with the lack of standardization or the competency of copilots in 135 or 91? You mentioned the pressure to get somewhere with other than 121 operations and that sounds like a big red flag to me. Do you think that this hiring boom across all operations will degrade the skill level of new pilots especially at 135 or 91 in the coming years?

[@captainchris0211]

You bring up great questions, all are too difficult to answer in a short reply here. Happy to chat anytime, I think you might be surprised as to the "competency" question...email me and we can setup a time to chat via cell if you like. Happy to help out.

[@soflaav8r]

Did 91/135/91k for almost 15 years. Finally made the jump to 121, and I wish I did it long ago.

[@captainchris0211]

That's the beauty of this industry...there's a niche for everybody and sometimes it takes trying all 3 to find out which one works best for you!

[@RomanKozlenko]

Hi Chris. You have done really great video. Thanks a lot. I’m CFI with 660 hours, trying to figure which route to choose 121 or 135. As of right now I would like to get a job as SIC. Want to get couple advices from you. Should I pay for the type? Or it’s too early for me ? How I can get in touch with you?

[@aaronmaynard42]

7:25 I hear this term “base” often but don’t really understand it. Is this something that can change depending on your route bidding or is this one of the airline hubs? How can base location change and is it something you can choose?

[@IdahoLife]

Great question! A "base" is where your trips begin and end, a place you report to at the start and end of your trips. As a new hire, you are assigned a base. As time goes on and your seniority builds, you have the option of choosing a different base. A "junior" base is one not many people want and most pilots are assigned. A "senior" base is one that's desirable and difficult to get. Now, a "junior" base might work perfectly for you and that's great! It means life will be easier for you with no commuting. At an airline, SENIORITY IS EVERYTHING and you can't be randomly reassigned to a different base willy-nilly. Hope that helps!

[@Bangbang-gl4xo]

In Citrus Heights. 2nd career change as well (hopefully). Would love to shoot questions, if you got time.

[@captainchris0211]

Ask away, might be exactly what others are wondering too!

[@Bangbang-gl4xo]

@@captainchris0211 Local question. For 2nd career changers, which flight school do you recommend, as all out here aren't a good fit with us mid timers 😂?

[@JW-gb6hq]

Good information here for those who were wondering. I knew but watched anyway 😂 thanks.

[@juandavidbuendia7151]

Do part 91 operators require an atp lic?

[@captainchris0211]

@juandavidbuendia7151 legally? No. But that doesn't mean an insurance company won't require it...The company I work for requires one.

[@blutowitz]

you could fly for the military too

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Sorry did you say airline will pay for ATP training?

[@captainchris0211]

Yep. You show up with the required hours and one of your checkrides (typically the one before your type rating) is for the ATP. In my case, the ATP checkride and the type rating were one day apart.