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Old 01-19-2019, 08:16 PM
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JohnBurke
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When looking at the hiring minimums, what are posted are the minimums to get carded by the government. They're not reflective of what one could expect to get hired with, given insurance requirements and the other applicants for those positions. Typically those coming to a SEAT position are in the order of 10,000-25,000 hours experience, with a great deal of that in conventional gear aircraft. Don't let that stop you from applying, because you may still be the right fit (with the right timing). When the balloon goes up and someone has to hire, often it's the guy standing across the desk, hat in hand, who is looked at most closely. For the same reason, delivering a resume in person carries a lot more weight than one that's sent by email or electronically. They're not really interested in your resume, but they are interested in you.

Don't be surprised if you visit an operator and get walked out the door, thrown in a 185 with the owner, and taken out for a flight to see how you do. What you say you can do or have done doesn't amount to much in that business; what you can do does.
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