Getting Hired with No 121 time

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08-08-2017, 06:59 AM

#21

FlyingOkra

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Originally Posted by Burlcfii

Thanks Guys.

I figured the lack of jet time would be the kicker. I'm trying to make that happen now. Maybe a year or two and 600 Jet time will put me over the edge. I appreciate the insight.

There are numerous Regionals to choose from that'll pay you well, get you the desired 121 time, and have fairly quick upgrades for TPIC. Like mentioned above, a few have Flow programs with AA. Your current times are far from competitive. Not trying to be harsh, just realistic.

08-09-2017, 03:22 PM

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Harry Tasker

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So, I have been updating my app for a good while now and finally getting to those barely qualifying #'s (4K tt{all 135/91} PIC jet time and finishing my bachelors). I'm interested in knowing if the "FIT" assessment on the application ever expires? or is it a one time and you're done sort of thing?

08-09-2017, 04:04 PM

#23

Sliceback

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OP - There's an entire thread about getting hired where guys have put down their qualifications when they got the major job. There's dozens, and perhaps hundreds, of resumes listed. The airlines also put out some averages. Basically the median guy has about 3000-4000 hrs PIC and 5000-7500 hrs total. Most of them are jet qualified, or turboprop qualified, in several different aircraft. The number of single engine turboprop pilots getting hired might be zero, especially with 2500 hrs TT.

08-10-2017, 06:25 PM

#24

TheRaven

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Originally Posted by Burlcfii

Sitting at 2465, I was little high on Turbine. I'm actually at abut 785 about 110 isn't PC-12. Only about 45 is Multi Turbine. Training Captain in the PC-12. 135 Company Instructor. Training new pilots, and complete 6 month recurrent for the rest of our crew. All my turbine time is in a crew environment.

You're competing with RJ Captains that have thousands of hours of 121 experience flying multi-engine turbine equipment. Nothing On your resume screams "major material".....you need a job at a regional to be even remotely competitive.

08-10-2017, 09:07 PM

#25

flysooner9

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any guesses on when/if guys with between 3,000 and 3,500 TT and 1,000 TPIC might start getting looked at?

08-10-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flysooner9

any guesses on when/if guys with between 3,000 and 3,500 TT and 1,000 TPIC might start getting looked at?

Right now, when they're within 6 months of getting off Active Duty.

It's probably not impossible for non military with those flight hours to get looked at but they're probably going to need something substantial outside of flying to make their resume breakout from the crowd.