Turbo prop PIC vs Turbo Jet PIC
07-08-2021, 05:52 AM
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I was hired about three years ago. All my pic time was multi prop. I had about a year of jets as an SIC. My interview prep said now a days jet time is better because it’s so common. So yeah, I think they look at the quality of the time. 1000 TPIC in a 135 caravan v. 121 jet - what would you do? However, if you were already there getting TPIC time, even in a single engine prop id finish out the 1000 before running off to fly a jet in the right seat, because at least you'll have the box checked. And that would be better for you overall than the jet time in the right seat. Obviously, just a slightly educated guess. Props didn’t keep me from being hired.
07-08-2021, 05:59 AM
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Just a data point…
friend was a successful entrepreneur and flew his personal sub-12.5k multi turboprop pic for 2000 hours.
sells his company, goes to fly a crj right before covid. Just got hired a spirit with about 1000 121 sic
turbine pic never hurts
friend was a successful entrepreneur and flew his personal sub-12.5k multi turboprop pic for 2000 hours.
sells his company, goes to fly a crj right before covid. Just got hired a spirit with about 1000 121 sic
turbine pic never hurts
07-08-2021, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by usernamehere
I was hired about three years ago. All my pic time was multi prop. I had about a year of jets as an SIC. My interview prep said now a days jet time is better because it’s so common. So yeah, I think they look at the quality of the time. 1000 TPIC in a 135 caravan v. 121 jet - what would you do? However, if you were already there getting TPIC time, even in a single engine prop id finish out the 1000 before running off to fly a jet in the right seat, because at least you'll have the box checked. And that would be better for you overall than the jet time in the right seat. Obviously, just a slightly educated guess. Props didn’t keep me from being hired.
Takeaway here is that if you're a civilian and your only experience is turbo-props you might want to consider how to get some (121) jet time... likely quicker to go do that than waiting for a call without it (which might never come).
07-08-2021, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
It seems to be a thing that you can get by with prop TPIC as long as you have glass jet SIC experience (preferably 121)... that shows you can command a complicated airplane and also that you can be trained and function at jet speeds in a crew environment.
Takeaway here is that if you're a civilian and your only experience is turbo-props you might want to consider how to get some (121) jet time... likely quicker to go do that than waiting for a call without it (which might never come).
Takeaway here is that if you're a civilian and your only experience is turbo-props you might want to consider how to get some (121) jet time... likely quicker to go do that than waiting for a call without it (which might never come).
07-08-2021, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetlikespeed
In my case all my TPIC is 121 76 seater turboprop. But the consensus seems I should take the transition to the 175
2. Jet PIC is good
3. Type ratings are good
4. Recent training events are good
Unless you'd take an unacceptable QOL hit due to reserve/seniority, yeah transitioning is going to be a net positive on multiple accounts.
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