thedus

When you reference the 1k TPIC you're talking the multi-engine 12.5k lbs and greater kind correct? I've pretty much written off FedEx because while I do have >1000 TPIC most of it is T-6 time(single engine <12.5K lbs). I do have several hundred hours of the heavy kind and am still accumulating more in the reserves but it's slow going and will be several years before I hit 1k at which point I think I'll be too heavily invested in my current job.

GOOP95

That exclusion my be completely unintentional on their part. Next guy to make it over to the school house should point that out to hiring staff. Hell, when I got hired they didn’t realize the E2 was carrier-based. Would have never been offered the Mad -dog if I didn’t point that out to them.


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FLPS30GRDWN

Anyone on the inside that’s reading this or may relay it... I’m 2 here. I’ve got several thousands hrs however the circumstances I’ve found myself in currently prevent me from having a shot at FedEx (ie 1000 HTPIC, I’m halfway there, yet my turbine pic is well over). I’d gladly leave my major to given the opportunity to make the jump. However I realize my position and timing, and know that I may never have the chance and am always weighing the timing and opportunity cost. May be worth mentioning if you know someone.

Or maybe I’m just wishfully pondering.

adqrip

yes, PIC in a large multi-engine aircraft (greater the 12.5k) though F-16 (single engine counts as it is greater then 12.5k). I don't know any other single engine over 12.5k. My time was in C-130s (hired 16 years ago) so I do not know how turbo-prop is entered into the current system.

Rsv4lyfe

What major are you going to leave to come here?

ColtF15

This situation applies directly to my personal situation so hopefully I can offer some insight on what I’ve learned.

Both my sponsors have spoken with HR and looking specifically at my time: 1000 F15c and 1000T6 nearly all of it PIC and more than half IP time, the answer they got from HR is T6 time doesnt count for any of it based on both weight and not being multi engine turbo prop. Even my 150 T37 hours don’t count due to weight despite the multi engine. Their advice to my sponsors and thus to me was get another 500 hrs of Eagle time and wait for the call/email.

Multiple pilot friends of my sponsors have asked HR and their respective system chief pilots on my behalf if they really want to exclude T6 hours and all of their conversations it is an intentional decision by HR to exclude that category not out of spite or anything, just the desire to have more emphasis on heavier weight aircraft. Hope that helps clarify.

Here’s to more Eagle time, or maybe a regional...

colt

GOOP95

I suspect you’d get it faster at the regionals.


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HIFLYR

Sadly many civilian and military guys were and are being prevented interviews by this misguided HR weight limit rule. Also, know a military heavy turbo prop guy who was a commander and has plenty of time cannot get a interview because he cannot click the jet box. i.e. no jet time. Thus not enough points to to be considered.

pinseeker

There are countless C-130 and P-3 pilots at FedEx that have been hired without any jet time. Are you saying that if you don't have jet time, you can't get hired?

DLax85

Tell the commander “jet” really means “turbine” and to go ahead and check the box. I’m pretty sure even our previous Chief Pilot would agree with that.