I got hired with about 450 hours, I am a captain now. Everyone in my class, and the class after mine were instructors. So it doesnt hurt to have those ratings.

Also for the person asking about the avionics. Almost every plane has Garmin 430 amd 530, there is two flying around with Garmin 750/650, and one airplane flying with a KLN-90B.

We have a new jumpseat agreement with Mesa Airlines, thats the latests news. Have captain leaving to fly 747's for a cargo operator.