Originally Posted by
cubbies4life
A lot of people go to the regionals from Cape Air. I've never really understood why.
Because most airlines require glass and fms/fmc experience. Since the Cessna 402 doesn't have that, a regional jet operation is one of the most efficient ways to do that and get that experience...albeit "painful".
Or was your comment purposefully obtuse?
Gonna have to disagree with you on that one.
Regionals will hire ANYONE that meets the min flight time as long as you don't have a ton of failures.
They can't even fill all of their classes. In 2014, they don't have the option to be picky about "glass time" requirements. Now, they may say "preferred" but I "prefer" to have 6 pack abs and a bikini model next to me....wish in one hand and --- in the other. So no, it's not a requirement.
Plus, flying glass is a simple joke. Anyone who flies with steam gauge 6 pack can handle simple glass.