Originally Posted by
flapshalfspeed
Can you do the 91 gig on the side?
FYI a lot of people haven't really caught up with all the details of 117, but part 117 now only counts 91 time towards your 121 limits if it is done on behalf of a 121 certificate holder or a 91(k) program manager.
We even took it out of our ops manuals--no more requirement to get permission from your chief or talk to scheduling at all if you want to do part 91 flying on days off (as long as it's not done for a 121 certificate holder or for a 91(k) program).
Hey Flaps,
No can do (wish I could though - I like the E-175 and am thoroughly familiar with EPIC platforms). It's a full time 91 gig that pays very well and I'm about to get typed in the aircraft -- so now everything from that point on is TPIC. It will probably be pretty funny to most out there, but this will be my third jet type with less than 400 hours so I need all the PIC I can get lol.
All of my 121 time (over 1k) is pure 121 time. If things keep going the way they are going it's all good, but if for some reason things here fall apart (you probably know how 91 can be) I may very well qualify for a major if this gig holds out for another year or so.
I have to tell you though, I've talked to Mesa guys and they are really a great bunch of people. So that would be my choice if I had to go back to a regional.