Originally Posted by
WmuGrad07
Wow, just like the previous posters. Paying for a type for swa is totally different than paying to build time to attempt to get a job. The type rating isn't going to do you any good unless you already have pic 121 time or pic turbine/jet time for swa. Paying for 'just' 500 hrs of turbine 'sic' in a singe pilot certified a/c cost $35k or for some piston 'sic' time it's $26k for 500 hrs. You know damn right well that sic time is worthless. You get to watch someone do their job, they don't need you there. Why not just pencil whip the time in there and save yourself all the money?!
The job would add to total time, part 135 experience, multi-engine time and become a professional reference to the resume. It is not much but it is better than doing nothing. In the current down turn careers are going to die before they see the light of day. It could be many years before a natural opportunity makes itself available.
It is common for working flight instructors buy milti engine time. What is the difference between that and buying time as a crew member? Pay to play keeps the dream alive if nothing else. In the end we all have to pay.
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