Originally Posted by
Czaude2
Planesense has many pilots that are 55+ and from what I have seen age has nothing to do with the hiring process.
Assuming you get the interview, the main disqualifiers would be weak IR skills, weak Jepp knowledge and a perceived unwillingness to do the dirty work (i.e. cleaning the interior of the plane on empty legs, restocking the catering and emptying the lav if necessary). There is also a heavy emphasis on personality as you will be interacting directly with the owners and playing the role of gate agent/flight attendant/pilot/psychiatrist.
Once getting to training you'll find that the Honeywell Apex has a steep learning curve. Do everything you can to study up on that before hand.
I suspect they will consider applications for FOs at 500 hours if they feel you have a good handle on all of the above.
I agree with everything but the Honeywell having a steep learning curve. Just as with anything in aviation, you get out what you put in. They teach you the basics and the rest you learn in the sim and on the line. They will hire at 500 hrs. One in my class was close to that (550ish) They need captains in a bad way, though. They also bring you up to speed on the Jepp plates during training. You will need to be familiar with them upon interview however.