it makes sense. I never thought of it like that.
What if you'd have 2500 TT and 1000 turbine PIC in a metroliner 121 ops.
Would you be competitive nowadays?
Originally Posted by rickair7777
1500 would probably be enough for a military guy, if it's almost all PIC.
Civilians need 5000 because:
1500 CFI
2500 Turbine SIC @ regional (2-4 year as FO)
1000 Turbine PIC @ regional
= 5000 TT