Empire Airlines General questions
04-01-2021, 06:31 AM
#161
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Joined APC: Nov 2017
Posts: 509
Originally Posted by egothrasher
I have ATP mins, just haven't gotten my ATP yet. I don't know if with covid, whether the scenario below is even possible.
Option A: 18-24 Months as Caravan PIC. Switch over to ATR FO. 2 years as ATR FO then another 2 years to get minimums as Captain for the Purple Runway. Looking at 5-6 years before majors.
Option B: Wait and see if the Multi Turbine Cargo operators are hiring. Fly 2-3 years PIC solo in a multi turboprop for the 1000 hours PIC and then apply to majors. But don't know if you can even get in with a major with only 1000 PIC.
Option A: 18-24 Months as Caravan PIC. Switch over to ATR FO. 2 years as ATR FO then another 2 years to get minimums as Captain for the Purple Runway. Looking at 5-6 years before majors.
Option B: Wait and see if the Multi Turbine Cargo operators are hiring. Fly 2-3 years PIC solo in a multi turboprop for the 1000 hours PIC and then apply to majors. But don't know if you can even get in with a major with only 1000 PIC.
08-16-2021, 02:16 PM
#168
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Joined APC: Mar 2019
Posts: 138
Amazon Air using Silver Airways
Originally Posted by Baja Boy
Only time will tell. I have heard that their cargo route will be MEM - SHV - AFW...
08-16-2021, 04:26 PM
#169
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Position: B747 FO
Posts: 1,110
Originally Posted by maxconthrust
Does anyone know if Amazon will be contracting Silver Airways for the turboprop routes or will this go to Empire? ATRs in Amazon Air Livery.
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