Originally Posted by
TXTECHKA
I never have been able to figure out how the regionals get away with putting low time people in jets. Wouldn't their insurance provider have a say in that? The cessna 310 I flew corporate in in college required 750 hours for the insurance and the king air 200 I fly now required 2500 to be pic.
Big difference between insuring someone as PIC than SIC. Also the airlines are not just insuring one or two corporate planes. They are insuring a whole fleet. Part 121 have established training programs, maintenance programs, procedures etc... that lead to a statistically safer way to fly versus 91.
Just part of my guess. Only way to really find out is to ask the statisticians and bean counters that come up with Part 91 insurance policies. Why do young males have to pay more $$ for the same auto insurance coverage??.. crock of &%*@!!
As to the original thread starter, it's anyone's guess what hiring minimums will be if and when hiring resumes. I think Eagle's hiring minimums dropped about 3-4 times over the course of 12 months last year. The minimums fluctuate based on the recruiting departments success or lack there of.