I was hired about 10 months ago and I just got "transitioned" to the BE99 for an outstation back east. I was hired with 1450TT and 250 ME and no prior 135 exp, just CFI'ing. I did, however, have a recommendation from another pilot who knew the VP of Flight Ops.

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"172Captain," I would ask people how the interview process was because if everyone being hired has 10,000 Turbine PIC, I would not even waste my time (The nature of AMF's schedule does that enough without me doing it further). I am also not sure about how many people will take your professional advice to heart with a name like "172Captain" w/ 400TT. Sorry for the rant, but just my $0.02. This industry degrades the pilot community enough without the pilots doing it to each other.