Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I'd say 500 TPIC is the bare minimum. 2,000 TPIC would be a solid safe number, after that you might as well do something else if it's better for your personal situation or adds resume diversity.
Like I said - this is like a RTFQ test. Or even better - LTWTFTS - Listen to what the xxxx they say. Unless it's changed they want TPIC time. Someone posted that they asked what the typical competitive applicant (???) was now and they were told - 4800 TT, 500 TPIC. That's the target. Go get it or as close to it as possible.
I'm with you, I'd get 2,000 TPIC before moving back to an FO job. What's w/b FO going to do that better perhaps a candidate to be a n/b domestic FO? I'd chase CKA before looking for a w/b FO job.
Now if I'm with a Part 135 operator and can't get a Part 121 job? I'd be all over a w/b FO job **IF** I had a significant amount of jet time (2000+??). You're just not getting better at basic jet handling with 1-2 landings per month. You're better off getting 10-15 landings in a Part 135 swept wing jet vs 1-2 747 landings per month. (< IMO).