Thread: Do light turboprops get you Major mins?
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Old 07-03-2009, 04:54 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jughead View Post
You sure SWA asks for 1000 turbine PIC and not 1000 Turbojet PIC? I remember looking at their mins years back and thinking I was underqualified. I had a 737 type with 6,000+ hours on the 737-200/737-800 and 3,500 PIC on E-120/C-130, but not quualified to be an f/o since I had the stink of a turboprop on me.

Agreed, it'll be a long time 'til a major hires again. Get whatever job you can to keep food on the table.
No - Southwest always required 1000 Turbine PIC, that's it. I don't know any major/LCC airline that requires turbojet time.

Now to be competitive - last hiring cycle I think some turbojet PIC was needed to get an interview.
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