Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
Additionallly, consider Quatus and thier minimums for Direct Entry Captains
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500 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS), or
250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 1000 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or
150 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS) and 1500 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or
250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 500 hours in command of rotary wing aircraft.
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Not sure where you got the idea that they were direct entry captains. These quals are for second officers (not to be confused with FIRST officers). Second officers are "relief" pilots that essentially do nothing more then occupy a seat during cruise (for those long haul flights).
FYI.
P.S. Yes I'm australian (look at username
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P.P.S. It's Q-A-N-T-A-S
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