Originally Posted by
SkyChicken127
What do you consider to be a lot of experience? They offered you a job, so they must have liked what they saw in you.
I’ve just passed 1,000 total hours, and closing in on 700 ME turbine. Currently flying the Embraer 145. Sort of looks like a small 717, and most of my trips are 30ish minutes wheels up to wheels down in SoCal. Is throwing in an application at 1500 hours and a fresh ATP, with no training failures, no accident history, no drama, no felony convictions, no restraining orders, and no drug issues going to result in a call for an interview?
Is it beneficial to get my ATP along with an A320 type rating? Any other suggestions here to spice up the resume and get the ball rolling? Happy to jump through the necessary hoops, but seniority has its advantages and sometimes I can hear the islands calling while at FL370 and it’s hard knowing we don’t quite have the range to fly out there.
Your best bet is probably to go to a regional once you've got the time. Let them pay for the ATP, get some 121 time, and winter ops experience wouldn't hurt either. IMO the 1500-hour number is more for military guys or R-ATP guys at regionals. Just my guess. I was in a similar position to you. I was flying for a 135 operator, 1000+ turbine time, and winter ops with an ATP. The advice given to me was to go to a regional for the 121 training and some flight time (these seemed to be the big areas of emphasis). I got to a regional, finished IOE, and reapplied. Got an interview and CJO shortly thereafter. I was in the neighborhood of
Good luck.