Originally Posted by
Zwestwood
Question from a complete newbie. I am 15 hours into this life and I am questioning how to build "quality time". Is time equivalent to time? or is a 150/152 time qualitatively different than 172/cherokee 180 time. I understand the minimums in type, etc. From the insurance companies/employers perspective is time equivalent across the board?
I understand the major distinctions, but, all thing equal, is time = to time?
If I want to get to a big number, what should I fly?
In a few words; "Time is time" Getting 1000 hours in a Cessna 150 is just as good as anything else if that is all you can afford. Nearly 40 years ago I was a newbie trying to land an airline job. I bought an airplane and flew my tail off. I finally got my Pilot's license and then my instrument and then my commercial eventually working thru my CFII and Multi-I and ATP. Eventually I accumulated 1200 hours which qualified me to fly Part 135 Bank Checks and night freight. Well, I'm here to tell you that you will have some pretty crummy flying jobs along the way but eventually you will land an airline job - like I did. Make sure you get your college degree - in anything (Airlines don't care what kind of degree you have; just get one). I'm now a 747 Captain at a major airline and I am here to tell you, it is the best job anybody could ever want. One thing to keep in mind while you are working your way to achieve your goal: It's not necessarily the best pilots on the planet that land the airline jobs; it's the persistent and lucky ones. Best of luck!