Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
That really depends on the operator. My present employer, no slouch, was happy to accept my single engine turbine time. Another operator classified my four-engine bomber experience the same as a Cessna 172...because it was all piston. Go figure. Both major 121 players making those calls.
So your only significant PIC time was a SEL when you got hired? No multi-engine twin time? CFI > SEL turbine > majors? When and what airline?
We're talking about today. Back in the mid 1980's AA only required 700 hr MEL. That was the only requirement. Guy showed up with more than that in single engine fighter time. Only 230-250 hrs MEL (T-37, T-38, T-38A). "You don't have 700 hrs MEL? Why are you here?" "You called me in." He said "you're concerned about me dealing with complexity? I've flown the A-7 and F-16 in single pilot, low altitude, penetration flying. It's considered some of the hardest flying out there. If you don't hire me I'll go back to flying the F-16 and will never get 700 hrs multi-engine." They hired him. Retired as a 777 CKA. Nice, and sharp, guy.