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Eric Stratton 12-10-2008 11:35 AM
Originally Posted by Spooled (Post 515783)
Wow some of you guys are paranoid. He must be a terrorist.
why/how would someone with a 767 type not know if a 320 type would be a good thing or not?

lc130 12-10-2008 02:49 PM
Originally Posted by 757upspilot (Post 515775)
It made me wonder if these are actually pilots asking the question
And this is why I avoid airline forums. Even a reasonable question is attacked.

I don't know it's value because I always thought if my miserable airline failed I would fall back on the second career I've been building since 9/11. The airline said I had to have a type for Int'l ops. OK fine.

Thankyou to those who saw fit to help vice insult.

As for terrorist assertion I'm headed to Iraq for 2 mo's of military.

Thanks

C-17 Driver 12-10-2008 03:13 PM
Originally Posted by lc130 (Post 515298)
I have to go back to flying the A320 as an F/O. Having been on it before I can do a 2 week requal or 4 week requal. The 4 week will give me a type rating that I don't currently have (but do on 767).

My question: What is the value of a type rating. If I have to go to another airline would they pick the type rated guy first????

Thanks

Kelly
Do you want my flight manuals? I won't need them after January 14th.

C17D

KC10 FATboy 12-10-2008 03:45 PM
Originally Posted by lc130 (Post 515341)
I hate the idea of living a hotel for 2 additional weeks unless I'm getting something of real value.

Does a type rating mean I can legally fly as Captain??

Thanks for any help

Kelly
On every application I've filled out, there was a section for type ratings. So you tell me, you have two applicants, everything equal, but one person has a type in the aircraft your company flies.

If you feel that your current employer is your final employer, by all means, live up that 2 weeks of your life. Otherwise, work hard and enjoy your new type rating.

-Fatty

NoWake200 12-11-2008 06:41 AM
Originally Posted by Ottopilot (Post 515776)
I never got a job from a type rating, I got my type ratings from my job.

Most type ratings are not going to help unless you already have experience in that type. Ex: type rating and 500 hours as CA/FO. Even international airlines want time in type.

Depending on where you might go or apply the type rating may or may not be worth much.

Is it worthless? No.
Ottopilot's post says it all. :)

Maddog10 12-12-2008 08:56 AM
Take the opportunity and get the free type rating. Your employer is offering you a $10,000+ benefit... why pass it up? You never know when you might need it or wish you had it.

sharkhunter 12-12-2008 05:36 PM
Your a fool if you dont get the type.....does that help ?


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