Originally Posted by
RI830
If a guy/gal is very near the PIC quals, they have the choice to hang tight till a PIC spot is available or jump in as an SIC. Yes they will be utilized in that position for one year before they would be eligible to move.
Not at all. They have the ability to move to the jets just like anyone else. If they are eligible to move they can put in for any spot available for which they can qual for (ie...total times/experience)
Thanks for the reply, RI.
I understand there is a 500 hour premium to the minimums for PICs hired off the street versus the internal candidates. My issue is that I pretty much meet the internal requirements for a 100 PIC, but I would need another couple of years at my current rate to have the hours to be a street captain.
Is it your intention to eventually move away from having to hire street captains, and fill all positions from within? I assume that would be preferable. Reason I ask, I would hate to hold out till I had the hours for a PIC position to find you were no longer hiring off the street.
Thanks again