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03-29-2010 | 10:50 PM

SJPilot

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Hi guys, wanted to see if I can get some opinions from professionals here.
I am working on getting FAA ATPL based on ICAO ATPL. I haven't flown professionally since 2001 but have over 5000 total hours (960 jet, 1000 MEL). Oh, and I'm a US citizen.
My plan is to take ATPL practical concurrently with a type rating (for example 737NG). Airline or business aviation will work.
I have about $10K I can spend on the rating and am looking for opinions on which type ratings are more in demand in today's market.

03-29-2010 | 11:30 PM

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Do you know how to operate an E6B? I just might have the perfect business partner.

No offense guys -- you have to check out the last thread to understand the irony of this one.

03-30-2010 | 06:50 AM

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If you are going to try to get a job overseas, then get an A320 type.

If you want to fly for Southwest some day, get a B737 type.

You can get your ATP for no additional charge with either type rating.

03-31-2010 | 04:03 PM

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For 10 K I think you're limited to the 737 or CE500. When you start talking Hawker or other business jets, there are only a couple places to go and they know it. Same thing for the bus and 75/76.

04-01-2010 | 06:16 PM

SJPilot

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thank you for your replies. Disregarding the cost issue, with what type rating am I mostly like to find a job, preferably non-regionals and business, in US or overseas.

04-01-2010 | 06:27 PM

TonyWilliams

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SJPilot

thank you for your replies. Disregarding the cost issue, with what type rating am I mostly like to find a job, preferably non-regionals and business, in US or overseas.

Airbus... but you'd need time in type to get any overseas job.

04-01-2010 | 06:53 PM

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With no time in type a type rating probably isn't going to help you much.

04-02-2010 | 10:40 PM

SJPilot

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thanks but I was really hoping to hear some specific opinions/reasoning on the subj. Of course I have reasons to go ahead and do a type rating instead of just going to an instructor to practice for ATP practical. Either way I'll have to take a practical exam, it seems make sense to go to one of the type rating schools to do that.

So which type rating is more valuable? Are there more jobs on B-737, B-757 or Airbus? Something along those lines