Originally Posted by
Excargodog
If someone has the opportunity to either fly as a turboprop PIC or a jet PIC, what would look better on his/her resume and by how much?
As someone trying to decipher the major airline resume mystery machine...
Well, I would say that indeed "Jet PIC" is better for "resume purposes." But it seems more and more the majors are evaluating other things, such as leadership roles, education, safety officer, chief pilot, etc roles. Also volunteer work.
So I would say "it depends." A non-degree holder with Jet PIC probably scores lower in the resume mystery machine than a degree guy with Turboprop PIC.
Also, turboprop PIC- are these day VFR trips for a private Part 91 owner to take his wealthy daughter to college and back ? Or Part 121 Q400's in ice and snow ?
I would say it is also "how you articulate it" on your resume/etc.
A glance at the AA and especially SWA forums show numerous "I have 5000 jet PIC, no call" types of posts.
Clear as mud...?