Best cargo jobs at 1500h?

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03-22-2019, 08:31 AM

Erj135dude

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Best cargo jobs at 1500h?

Hey everyone. Just wondering if there are any good options out there with ATP mins, Part 121 preferably. Got a class date with a regional but I always preferred cargo to be honest.
500h turbine and 1000h multi, if that makes any difference.

Thanks!

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03-22-2019, 09:48 AM

nitefr8dog

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Originally Posted by Erj135dude

We just had a guy with your numbers quit after day 2 of ground school. Realized on his own he was in way over his head. I say he at least can make safe decisions. Fly something small for another 1500 hours....build some PIC turbine time. From past experience the 767 or similar size aircraft make a tough place to teach a low time pilot how to fly. You can teach automation and procedures...you cannot teach experience and common sense.

03-22-2019, 10:20 AM

dogo

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Amen. Well stated.

03-22-2019, 10:30 AM

ACMItrash

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I know plenty of captains that are use to experienced fos. They won't cover for a new hires mistakes. They are fed up with the quality and would just as soon see an incompetent fo fired as opposed to risking their own safety or getting a violation. There are very few pilots with little turbine that can handle a heavy jet.

03-22-2019, 10:30 AM

Erj135dude

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I'm not over my head at all. I didn't mention a specific job/fleet. I was thinking anything from a falcon 20 to an ATR, stuff like that, just cargo configured.

03-22-2019, 11:07 AM

SonicFlyer

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They are fed up with the quality

This is a direct result of the 1500 hour rule.

03-22-2019, 11:08 AM

Boris Badenov

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The Fedex feeder jobs (Mountain, Empire) are hard to beat for QOL, imho (provided you live and want to live in base). Don't build a whole lot of time, for the most part, though.

03-22-2019, 11:40 AM

Kerizbro

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I went from cessna/pipers to a 747. Ended up being one the top trainees in my class.

Had to work twice as hard as the guys coming in with prior jet experience but it can be done.