Originally Posted by
Airhoss
No problem and easily answered.
On the scantron form they have several blocks for SIC or PIC time in A/C over a certain weight gross weight. One is for time A/C over 12.5 the other A/C over 50K. It doesn't ask what kind of motors they have on them.
Beaver time of course would be included in total time.
Hmmm question for you SH? Do you think my 777/ 320/737/757/767/DC-8 time would put me at the top of the heap for a DHC-2 float job up in Bristol bay?
You have to gain experience in the right type of equipment for the desired track obviously. That doesn't mean you can't do some other things along the way.
Once again you've soundly discounted my input covered your ears and screamed "NAH NAH NAH NAH". Dude I've been there and done that I am the guy you are describing in your posts as supposedly unhireable by the majors. You need to read and absorb a little more and type a little less.
Stop blaming line pilots at major airlines for your failure.
Airhoss,
You bring up an interesting angle on this. Would a DC-6 airline (or Beaver Float operator) value heavy glass jet time? My answer is no. During my time in the bush we occasionally would get a resume from ex-military from a guy with all jet time who was looking for an adventure.
Needless to say they did not get hired. They did not have the background for the job. That is why I say in modern times if a pilot wants to be competitive they had better build time creating a resume that is suited for their goal. If that is as an airline pilot then go straight for the first turbine twin you can find and leave aside romantic thoughts of flying old radial planes, floats or taildraggers.
Take it from a guy with tons of wasted years of bush flying. Adventure flying rarely does anyone any favors when trying to build a contemporary airline career. I could get a job right now overseas or flying smokejumpers. I still get the occasional call from a supercub operator or bush outfit. The problem is that I don't care about that stuff. I just did it to build flight time towards the airlines not to be stuck there for life.
At the time I took the jobs that were offered under the belief that it all counted and it does but for other similar operations not for the airlines. The only thing they want is part 121 jet PIC. Period. Therefore have fun flying radial engines and watch your career get side tracked as I did or forget all that stuff and go straight for what the airlines want to see. Glass. Jet. PIC.
Skyhigh