Originally Posted by
SongMan
I'm trying to make decisions on my regional path here.
How important is it to have 1000 PIC turbine for Majors now?
How important would it be in near future and in few years?
How many pilots do you know who got on with Majors with Zero turbine PIC?
Cheers!
Obviously it can help. It's not the end-all-be-all. Personally I found the first thousand or two TPIC to be hugely beneficial in my development as a pilot. 95% of the time things go relatively smooth. It's those times when you're on RSV, get sent last minute to MEX with a new FO and some weather where it's really up to you. Nobody is there to hold your hand and they're depending on your experience. Hopefully as an FO you did a similar trip and took something from it.
But I'd say if you have a couple thousand TPIC, a degree and a clean record you're in great shape going forward.
In the meantime network, do an internship, and keep your nose clean.