Thread: Empire Airlines General questions
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Old 09-07-2021, 06:52 AM
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Baja Boy
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Originally Posted by JabroniJohn View Post
If a CFI wanted to go to Empire as their next career step and utilize the Purple Pathway Program, seems like they would be far better off getting to ATP mins as a CFI and then apply for a FO position on the ATR.

Starting on the 135 side with 1200 hours would then take 2 years to upgrade to the 121 side. Meanwhile, you can go from 1200 hours to 1500 hours in 3-4 months instructing and then start on the 121 side right away.

You don't start building Multi TPIC until you are a caption on the ATR, so getting to the 121 side as fast as possible is the way to go.

Am I figuring this correctly?
If you are able to get the 300 hrs in 3-4 months (ATP Mins), that is the way I would go.
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