Originally Posted by
Oscar13601
Guys,
I have a question??? Why is it that most companies out there requires a 500 PIC in type (ex. B737) to be on the left seat. Is that a standard or something?? The reason I ask is because I have like 380 hour left seat on B737, but I don't qualify as per their requirements... But all companies seems to have the same requirement... : (
Generally minimum time on type is a local DGCA requirement. There are and have been carriers who hired DECs with zero time on type, but with lots of large transport category time. Jobs of these types are not the highest paying ones, nor located in the garden spots of the planet.
It's not uncommon for an airline to hire someone with many hours on type but not current. With that being said additional training in accordance with the local regulators would be given.