Originally Posted by
robthree
I couldn't agree more. Many very good jobs to be had after a stint at 9k.
I think that knowing the right people is ten times as important as your flight time (especially once you meet mins) and there are lots of current cape guys who will soon be former cape guys who will be able to "hook a brother up" at their next gig. I don't get a whiff at this gig without an old friend. (Who also wouldn't have gotten on without a squadron mate.)
Thanks for the info NightIP and robthree. I figured all that single-pilot IFR time had to look good on the resume, even if it is "just piston" (I hate that term.. most of these older piston twins take a lot more thought/care/effort than most anything I've flown!)
Right now I'm 17 hours shy of meeting ATP mins (lacking night and instrument time) and I'm not currently flying. My thought was to get myself current again and knock out that last bit of night/instrument while I'm at it to get myself up to ATP mins. But would it be worth it, or even necessary, to go ahead and get my ATP? A little strapped for cash, I really don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. Does Cape hire people at mins and then give them their ATP checkride? Or would I have to go the FO route?
Thanks again!