CaptainTeezy

This is to all the Falcon 900 drivers out there...

I am looking for something positive to focus on so I figured why not ask about my dream airplane, the Falcon 900. 3 engines looks cool...I like the idea that if you lose an engine you are still a multi engine airplane!!!

I have noticed the cycle of getting an FO job on a cool type rated aircraft...you must have x amount of hours in type...but you have none in type because everyone requires you to already have time in type.

***Would it help my cause if I bought a type rating in one???***

So I was just curious as to how those of you who have made it to that Falcon 900 how you got there...did the company upgrade ac? did you start on a smaller ac and work your way up with in the company? Would it help if you bought a type rating in one, even if you didnt have time in it. I know the DA900 type is $37,000. Whatever details you can provide would be nice.

Thanks all.

NowCorporate

There are lots of DA900 pilots unemployed right now, with hundreds or even thousands of hours in type. Also, a type rating without some real time in the aircraft is about 100% useless.

And why the Falcon 900? Its a reliable aircraft and is easy to fly...but the 3 engine performance is far from impressive, nevermind 2 or 1 engine....

Unless you have tons of cash to burn and really enjoy intials at FlightSafety -- I'd go drink that 37K right now and wait this one out.

7700

It would help more if you bought your own Falcon 900, buying your own type doesn't help anyone.

ovrtake92

You can fly my Falcon but you have to buy your type and fly for 15,000 dollars a year!

sloflier

Please do not run out and buy a type, it lowers the bar for all of us. Training is a cost of doing business and $37-40K is a drop in the bucket compared to the overall costs associated with larger biz jets. Also, as stated above there are plenty of guys out of work now and I bet more than a few of them are Falcon pilots. I suggest the old fashioned route -work your way through the system starting on a small a/c or turboprop etc. and with time (hours & years), connections, and some luck you will get where you want to be.

taylorjets

Please tell me you are joking.

ovrtake92

No I really do own a falcon 900 cause Im a kajillianaire! Will you fly it for 15000 dollars a year?

RmTrice

So says the General Motors Executives flying to DC to beg for money. lol

paidtowait

Ok, I will fly your Falcon 900 for 18 days this year, and I will even wait for you to get on board before each trip if you want. But you better hurry, there are only 15 days left this year

CaptainTeezy

Seriously, I would do that and then after building up my time, I would ask for a raise, or I would apply to the better Falcon 900 gigs that require you have time in type.