Originally Posted by
navigatro
Airlines want the PIC time because they want to hire future captains.
If you have 1000 turbine PIC, it would be a reasonable assumption to make that you have had to make command decisions, exercised judgment, and demonstrated leadership.
If you have only SIC time, you may be a great pilot, but your experience as the leader and decision maker are more limited.
I know this is not perfect, but that is the logic behind the PIC requirement.
correct, I agree with you 100%.
Still out of wack that an EVA Air MD11 F/O cannot apply at UPS/FDX because he doesn't have 1000 turbine PIC, but they hire Beech-1900 and Metro captains. I hope I don't offend any Beech Captains outhere, I don't mean that in a bad way. I'm just saying experience like that should be taken into account and in Lieu of turbine PIC...But Southwest, UPS, FDX and other majors will never deviate from the 1000 PIC requirement ....
Feel free to disagree, just no flaming. Its just my opinion, nothing else