Originally Posted by 155mm (Post 2880360)

The Osprey V-22 has a max takeoff weight of 60,500# see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Boeing_V-22_Osprey

So I doubt the inclusion is based on its weight but rather its category as a powerlift or vertical lift aircraft.

Originally Posted by Fdxlag2 (Post 2880349)

I doubt this helps, because what you are describing is either an error in the application software or a flaw in your test taking ability. But the first paragraph is a direct quote from the hiring page and the second is a direct quote from what management recently gave to us.

Flight Hours
1500 hours total fixed-wing
1000 hours PIC in jet aircraft is preferred; multi-engine turbo-prop aircraft, 12,500 pounds or greater; certain single engine turbo-prop aircraft, or combination thereof. A minimum of 500 hours PIC as described is required.

Two particular items of note. T-6 Texan II, Pilatus PC-12 and Osprey V-22 are now considered weight equivalent aircraft to meet the 1000-hour requirement of 12.5K LBS or heavier time. In other words, pilots of these aircraft, exclusive of other experience, may count this time towards FedEx requirements. C130, Q400, P3, and a few other large turboprop aircraft are now accepted as equivalent to turbojet time. This is good news for a considerable number of our applicants. The updates to accommodate these changes are within the FedEx software, so no action by those applicants is necessary

Originally Posted by superpie (Post 2880421)

Same issue I've now run into. From what I can figure, the wording in the flight hours requirements section on the website has changed. The initial yes/no hours requirement question to create a profile has not.

Whatever requirement to have time in an aircraft 12.5K or greater has never come to my attention but good to know they're including more types.

Originally Posted by Fdxlag2 (Post 2880380)

The point being that it counts now, and at some point did not.

Originally Posted by 155mm (Post 2880447)

Since we've hired Harrier pilots in the past, I don't see why we excluded Osprey aviators in the first place! The wording makes it sound like gross weight was the reason but it is not. Certainly a move in the right direction when considering types of flight time.

A brief history of powerlift:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_lift

Out of curiosity, a quick question for powerlift pilots. Was your background for selection to these type of aircraft typically rotorcraft, fixed wing, both or direct entry? Impressive to say the least!

Originally Posted by PostalAV8B (Post 2880463)

FWIW the AV8B was not powerlift until the Osprey came along. The FAA put it in the powerlift category and the AV8B was somehow dragged in with it. Right or wrong initially, both aircraft are getting relief by the FAA with a % of time to be counted as FW now.

AV8B pilots are selected out of the jet pipeline from flight school. Osprey pilots were initially sourced from all airframes, both rotor and jets from the fleet. Next CH-46 squadrons were transitioned to Ospreys along with slots being awarded from flight school.

Originally Posted by mkc1 (Post 2880407)

Do you have at least 1500 hours total fixed-wing time as PIC or SIC in multi-engine turbo-prop or jet A/C or combination thereof?

This is a direct question from the questionnaire. Copy and paste.

Originally Posted by NYCaviator (Post 2881171)

What’s the hiring outlook at FedEx looking like? I’m a FO at a regional with 3,000TT and 1500 SIC turbine. I’m waiting on a slot to upgrade but just seeing what my options are in the mean time. Does FedEx even hire civilian regional FO’s?



Thanks