Originally Posted by
TempShipGuy
Hello again gentlemen (and ladies),
I have been riding a desk now for four years and I am getting ready to go back to a real job. What kind of currency does Netjets want to see on an application?
From my position I can go back to get current in a variety of ways:
1. Buy a recurrent for one of my types = Instant recurrent in type, but not much in the way of hours for the past year.
2. Climb into an SEL and get recurrent with the kid down the street = cheap, but does not show much in the way of proficiency in a professional sense.
3. Spend a six months or a year flying for a freight outfit = I guess this would at least show I am serious about flying again. Good at honing the IFR skills and plenty of flight time, but I really don't want to fly a PA-31 for six+ months.
4. Go fly ENG in an ASTAR or B206 for a few months = Highly undesirable on my end, but would put some time under my belt. (I understand Netjets actually believes helo time is real flight time, refreshing to say the least)
Any idea what they want to see? Any idea of what any of the fractionals are looking for?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Hi Everyone,
I'm in the same boat as TempShip. I'm on active duty with 22 years under my belt. But i'm wondering if I should retire now or accept the O-6 promotion in June, and stay in for an additional three years minimum flying a desk and then get out.
If I do stay in, I could pursue my CFI qual and maintain currency on the side until I finally retire. Any thoughts, comments?
Thanks,
Kimo