Originally Posted by
Conquistador
I decided to give the regionals a try in 2006. I talked to a rep at Mesa Airlines and I told him I had about 1350 TT, 45 Multi and 89 hours turbine in bell 206’s. He said that I needed more multi time but he could substitute the turbine time for the rest of the multi I needed. However, I ended up finishing my B.S. at Embry Riddle which I finished a couple months ago so I never took it any further.
Now the job market is a little different but I was wondering if some airlines would substitute helicopter turbine time for some needed multi time. Does anyone have the pulse on hiring now?
Thanks
I problem is you are too low on both sides for it to matter. Your multi time is too low right now and your helicopter turbine time is too low for it even to count. Bascially, even if you were to find 1) An airline that is hiring 2) Someone willing to give you all 89 hours towards your multi, you would still only have 134 multi which is way too low in this competitive market.
Plus how do you figure helicopter time should count as multi time for a regional. I know some majors give half time credit but your issue will be only having 45 hours in a multi.
Instruct and build more time and be ready for the next hiring spree.
Not trying to be mean, just telling you how it is.