Originally Posted by
egothrasher
I have ATP mins, just haven't gotten my ATP yet. I don't know if with covid, whether the scenario below is even possible.
Option A: 18-24 Months as Caravan PIC. Switch over to ATR FO. 2 years as ATR FO then another 2 years to get minimums as Captain for the Purple Runway. Looking at 5-6 years before majors.
Option B: Wait and see if the Multi Turbine Cargo operators are hiring. Fly 2-3 years PIC solo in a multi turboprop for the 1000 hours PIC and then apply to majors. But don't know if you can even get in with a major with only 1000 PIC.
If you go the multi turboprop route at a place like Ameriflight, you’ll probably have 1000 Multi TPIC in about 2 years or less, in a combo of B99 and Metro. From there, you’ll likely need a stop for a short time at a regional before going ULCC or ACMI. From what I’ve seen at least. That was in the past, and the future could be different though.