A couple additional considerations:

1. The Purple Runway Program requires 500 PIC in the ATR. Look into how long that will realistically take to get, including the time to upgrade. The feeder guys, at least in my neck of the woods, don’t fly that many hours per year.

2. The PIC requirement is for aircraft 12,500 pounds or greater. In other words, although the BE-99 (or similar) is multi-engine turbine, that PIC time doesn’t count toward FedEx PIC minimums.

This isn’t a case for or against the Purple Runway or flying the BE-99, just some things to keep in mind.