Originally Posted by
Jetlife
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.
I think that flying left seat in a Beech 99 allows you to check the box stating you have 1000 TPIC, and 121 SIC time won't.
I also said after getting 1000 TPIC from AMF I would then go get 121 jet SIC time. What they "might" do in the future regarding removing the TPIC requirement is irrelevant, in my opinion, until they actually do it. As for now some still have that requirement so I would prefer to be able to get my resume in the stack, sure it might be a long shot but you never know.
Originally Posted by
ClarenceOver
My goal is to be a regional lifer....
Don't know if you're serious but if you are don't sell yourself short.