Originally Posted by
N6724G
I guess what I am saying is it took me 12 years to accumulate 900 hours. I have flown nothing but general aviation airplanes. Didnt go to a big fancy flight program. Did it all at a loacl FBO and I currently teach at a local flight school. I dont think I am that great of a pilto. I think the guy that has 300 hours that went to a sturctured flight school in six months is probably more proficient that I am. He flies everyday whereas I may get 100 hours in a year. Thats what I mean by hours does not always equal proficiency.
Airlines set their minimum hours for applicants to apply. That is not to say that when you interview you will get the job. Part of an airline interview is with a pilot at that airline. The interviewer will look at your log book and evaluate not only total time, but multi time, night time, IFR time, etc.. If you flew 900 hours with only the minimum IFR for the rating, they will see that. Most airlines usually like to see that you are currently flying, and better yet, flying as a commercial pilot (not only flying your own plane around).
When I was interviewed, the interviewer noticed the Part 135 cargo flying (lots of IFR at night) and many hours as PIC in single engine (flying traffic reporting in all sorts of weather) and PIC multi-engine flying cargo. It was not the total time that they looked at, but it is the total time that gets you invited for an interview.