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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl (Post 476770)

Right, except for he's not gonna have the 1000 Turbine PIC that SWA requires for you to even get a foot in the door. Therefore that line of thinking is out because it's gonna be a while before he makes it up the ranks and moves to the left seat. :rolleyes: I see what you were trying to get at though.

I wasn't picking on anyone and this situation is a little different I'd agree. I do know a lot of pilots that went out and bought the 73 type to get the job at southwest and are still stuck in rj's because SW turned them down and everyone else followed suit. Unless you are mil or have taken a knee for a high ranking Southwest VP it seems the standard test is whether or not you'll interview a second and third time. Kinda BS in my book.

I got my ATP in a C-172 at minimal cost, and nobody at my airline noticed that my ATP was for single engine until my first Captain checkout, when the examiner had a problem figuring out which form to fill out for the type rating. He was used to adding a type rating, or a new ATP rating, but not adding MEL to an existing ATP.

Joe

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Originally Posted by FutureFO (Post 476478)

Thank you for the info, I sure will let him know that. If you hold just one type rating, is it easier to aquire more ratings? I am not talking about the experience you get, the requirements, like "Add on ratings".

Each type is stand alone so adding another doesn't come with less requirements. That being said, Boeing builds Boeings, Douglas built Douglas's and Convair built Convairs. When you learn how they designed a system, the basics tend to carry the family tree. However, don't think like Douglas in a Boeing.