Wow! Everybody is getting a little wrapped around the axel. I'm not a FAR NAZI, but I am working on the refresher course for my CFI....as best I can tell, here is the deal.

If you have an ATP, a prereq is an Instrument rating.

If it says ATP "Airplane Multi Engine Land" - well, then that means you have to have an Instrument Airplane Rating.

Instrument rating is by category...(Airplane, Powered Lift, Helo, etc..)

If you went through some sort of weird combination of training, and didn't do the pre-reqs for a particular class, then your Instrument Airplane Rating would have a limitation on the back of your card....ie..."AMEL, VFR only"

 

I hear ya. I accidently sent my Delta resume to an air guard unit I was applying to. I've got a folder with 40+ companies I've sent resumes to.

I'm doing the same, and leaving my answer alone. The question asks for IFR Certified hours. If it asked for Instrument hours, I would put a different answer down. I doubt that question will be any sort of deal breaker - but if I am fortunate enough for the opportunity to explain myself, I have a neatly organized excel sheet that puts it all in plain language.

 

I heard some preference is being given for Airbus time. Any truth to this?

 

With 200+ orders, you better believe it.

 

Thank you sir.

 

Heard from whom? No recallee has gotten the Airbus. No one knows how many newhires will get it.

If preference is given to equipment flown the fleet count is 500 Boeings and less than 10 Airbus'. If prior equipment is given a preference the Boeing qual'd guys should be thrilled.

 

Of course some preference will probably be given to qualified candidates who have relevant experience in aircraft which the company currently operates, it only makes sense.

 

Any preference for Boeing Harrier pilots?

 

Though it does make sense, everyone goes through the same training and generally, the same amount of money is spent on each candidate regardless. Now of course, I'm only saying that because I have no Airbus or Boeing time

 

Although I can't be 100% positive since nobody's asked me to sit in on any of the interviewing, this has the aroma of wild-*ss (incorrect) rumor to it.

Having previous Airbus (or Boeing time, for that matter) doesn't make any of the courses shorter and doesn't save the company any money.

In so far as having flown an Airbus/Boeing shows that you are able to fly a big airplane, the company will like that. But there are other big airplanes out there (eg Mickey D's or military transports) that show the same thing, and the company will like that also.

Thinking you've got a leg up because you know your way around a 319's cockpit is, I believe, a colossal misunderstanding of the process.

What they're really looking for is somebody who can show he or she is smart, experienced, safety-conscious, conscientious, has common sense, and wouldn't be a giant downer on layovers. Not necessarily in that order.