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Old 12-10-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Spooled View Post
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?
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 757upspilot View Post
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.

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Old 12-10-2008, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lc130 View Post
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????

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Old 12-10-2008, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lc130 View Post
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??

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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.

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Old 12-11-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot View Post
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.
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Old 12-12-2008, 08:56 AM
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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.
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Old 12-12-2008, 05:36 PM
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Your a fool if you dont get the type.....does that help ?
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