Originally Posted by
mikearuba
I just saw the MetLife airship at my local airport today. Really cool. Was always curious to know what was involved in flying those! But I'm now sorry to hear the QOL sucks, but what kind of time do you log on those things? Turbine multi?
Turbine multi, I wish. Airship time is airship time. It fills the boxes for ATP and whatnot, and for 135 minimums, but I don't expect to have an easy road for finding an airplane job when I leave. They're all piston powered, depending on the model. Either Rotax 912, Limbach (aviationized VW) or IO-360.
Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
I am sure that people will say "man that is some good experience". I can't imagine that the flight time will be good for much more than other airship jobs.
Exactly. Total time, sure. Time towards an ATP and towards 135 min's, sure.