Originally Posted by
Gjn290
Kimba, you're starting to sound like a broken record.
It's obvious you don't understand the importance of Turbine PIC, but without it you can't even apply to some of the legacy/major carriers. I would rather build 1000 TPIC at AMF, even if it's not as important as it used to be, then go log 121 jet SIC time. Contrary to your belief, it will put your résumé on top of those without it. At least at AMF you know you'll get to 1000 TPIC in a reasonable time verses a regional.
Wouldn't you like to be able to check that box?
So you think that flying a Beech 99 (single pilot) from the left seat for a couple of years, is MORE relevant than flying a modern jet aircraft from the right seat, to a legacy? I would bet my certificate on the majors dropping the 1,000TPIC requirement before the average freight dawg is filling every new hire class at SWA. It doesn't even make common sense to sideline an FO who has thousands of hours flying a modern jet as an FO, to hire a King Air or similar PIC flying steam gauges, to be an FO... The 1,000TPIC is because they are snatching up regional/fractional/charter captains that have relevant experience and time. It isn't gonna be the freight guy that gets his hand raised anytime soon, not without other experience. The guy that spent a few years at at AMF, then to a regional is going to be a very desirable candidate.