ATP with low airplane time
09-18-2012 | 11:17 AM
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ATP with low airplane time
I'm in the unusual situation of coming up on ATP minimums and working towards getting my ATP. The unusual part of it, about 1/3 of the 1500 hours required are going to be airplane time, with the rest in airships.
My question is this, how realistic is it to want to leave my current airship job and move over to a regional 121 gig? Is it something that I'll be able to do or am I going to need a chunk more of airplane time?
My question is this, how realistic is it to want to leave my current airship job and move over to a regional 121 gig? Is it something that I'll be able to do or am I going to need a chunk more of airplane time?
09-18-2012 | 12:16 PM
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I'm in the unusual situation of coming up on ATP minimums and working towards getting my ATP. The unusual part of it, about 1/3 of the 1500 hours required are going to be airplane time, with the rest in airships.
My question is this, how realistic is it to want to leave my current airship job and move over to a regional 121 gig? Is it something that I'll be able to do or am I going to need a chunk more of airplane time?
My question is this, how realistic is it to want to leave my current airship job and move over to a regional 121 gig? Is it something that I'll be able to do or am I going to need a chunk more of airplane time?
But I doubt you'll have any luck..airship flying is fundamentally different than airplane stick and rudder flying, so you're basically similar to a wet commercial airplane pilot as far as stick-and-rudder experience goes.
But when you do get the required time, I'm sure your airship experience will weigh favorably as a soft factor.
09-18-2012 | 01:20 PM
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Realistically, I can't make a move for a bit, and when I can, will be right around the ATP for 121 operations takes effect. My hope is that it pushes some weight into my corner, as for having a ATP certificate.
09-18-2012 | 03:19 PM
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No doubt. But then again, the credit that some give for helo time and glider time is for time that is nowhere near the same as flying an airplane.
Realistically, I can't make a move for a bit, and when I can, will be right around the ATP for 121 operations takes effect. My hope is that it pushes some weight into my corner, as for having a ATP certificate.
Realistically, I can't make a move for a bit, and when I can, will be right around the ATP for 121 operations takes effect. My hope is that it pushes some weight into my corner, as for having a ATP certificate.
Helo time is typically pro-rated 2-for-1 (ie 2 helo hours = one hour FW credit, up to some max).
I would argue that having some glider time is even better than FW airplane time as far as stick-and-rudder skills.
09-18-2012 | 06:22 PM
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I don't "hate it" but I certainly don't enjoy it much. Absolutely no QOL to speak of. 330+ nights a year in a hotel, no duty or flight time regulations. On the flip side, I was able to get my student loan debt paid down quickly.
I'd like to be back in the airplane world within a year. It may not be realistic to try to go straight to 121, but perhaps a 135 cargo gig might not be too far from.
I'd like to be back in the airplane world within a year. It may not be realistic to try to go straight to 121, but perhaps a 135 cargo gig might not be too far from.
09-19-2012 | 07:33 AM
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No, we are never in 1 place more than a few days, and as such, trying to do some CFI stuff on the side isn't a viable option, unfortunately. As for 135 regs, there is nothing that says, within the regulations, that flight time for 135 IFR PIC minimums has to be fixed wing. Now if a company will take the time is another question.
09-19-2012 | 07:39 AM
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IMO having a situation a lot like yours I think you will be ok finding a FW job as long as you are FW current. The only hang up may be that some places want 100 hours in the past so many months. So that may bite you. I think regionals will be accepting "any" time for TT soon and will only have a multi requirement. Also if you get your ATP MEL then start applying I would bet that you will get plenty of bites. Good Luck!
Off topic but did you happen to be flying over North Georgia this past weekend? I saw an airship this weekend humming along and thought of you from this forum and JC. I think it was a Directv ship.
Off topic but did you happen to be flying over North Georgia this past weekend? I saw an airship this weekend humming along and thought of you from this forum and JC. I think it was a Directv ship.
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