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07-13-2006 | 05:25 PM
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How do major carriers look at PIC turboprop under part 135 compared to PIC turboprop under part 121 (assume multi-engine)? Do they prefer 121 time over 135, or do they just care about the total time? Any info would be great, thanks.
07-13-2006 | 05:35 PM
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I am sure that there are many here more qualified to answer that question, but 135 as opposed to 121 is not considered nearly as much as the flight time itself. Experience is what its all about. PIC turbine time is very important to get your first break into a good flying job, but turbojet time is by far the most valuble.
Fly freight for a while, a B-1900 is a good bird. Thousand hours of that should get you in most anywhere,
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Fly freight for a while, a B-1900 is a good bird. Thousand hours of that should get you in most anywhere,
Good Luck
07-14-2006 | 04:45 AM
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Maybe. I'd bet that it would get you a job at a regional, but you'd have to compete with thousands of pilots with thousands of PIC time in a regional jet flying Part 121 for the job at the major. The 90 is a very small and light twin. Regional jets only weight about 50,000 lbs, which is not much to an airline. At least RJ's are jets and fly as airliners. I used my Cheyenne II & IV time to get to a regional to get 2000 Part 121 turbo prop and 5000 jet to get to the majors. Good luck.
07-14-2006 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by undsioux1
How do major carriers look at PIC turboprop under part 135 compared to PIC turboprop under part 121 (assume multi-engine)? Do they prefer 121 time over 135, or do they just care about the total time? Any info would be great, thanks.
Airline flying is very different from corporate or 135. In my experience airlines have a low regard of 135 type pilots. If you were sitting in an interview room at a major airline with a bunch of Regional Pilots I am sure you would leave empty handed. Everyone likes to hire their own kind.
If you harbor airline dreams your best bet is to get in line and tuff it out at a regional.
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07-14-2006 | 07:19 AM
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121 experience is definitely preferred, however it may not need to be in the left seat...
If you have an immediate opportunity to get 135 turbine PIC, do it! Get about 1500-2000 (or whatever SWA wants), then find a good regional to get some RJ and 121 experience. You can hang out comfortably as an FO until someone calls. Worst case, you have to wait until you upgrade at the regional.
If you have an immediate opportunity to get 135 turbine PIC, do it! Get about 1500-2000 (or whatever SWA wants), then find a good regional to get some RJ and 121 experience. You can hang out comfortably as an FO until someone calls. Worst case, you have to wait until you upgrade at the regional.
07-14-2006 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks guys, I have seen Air Cargo Carriers post job openings on UND's website for the past couple of years, minimums usually around 500TT 50ME. From what i hear upgrades are pretty quick since turnover is great, so was just wondering about the chances of Shorts PIC time being adequate enough for a regional.
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