Originally Posted by
UCLAbruins
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
On the experience question with regards to hiring. Would you hire a 1900 captain who's doing 6-8 legs a day, all hand flown, and depending on what part of the country, shooting approaches down to minimums constantly? Or hire a person who sits in the right seat and hits the A/P button on departure at 400' and turns it off at 100' .
Just my opinion aswell, but I've done both scenarios and I can tell you which one I thought I was a better "experienced" pilot, and I can tell you which one I know was less stressful.