Cape Air
07-01-2013, 11:05 AM
#1011
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 253
Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot
Glad it works out for ya-try bein based in the north country-RUT or SLK-Much tougher loads but yur right about swappin with another pilot. It can help.
07-01-2013, 11:47 AM
#1012
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Posts: 319
Originally Posted by rocketman3746
Lol, he is based in the north country. I think he has a pretty long commute too. At least longer than mine was when I was based up there...
07-10-2013, 04:36 PM
#1013
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Joined APC: May 2013
Posts: 35
Originally Posted by Baronpilot
That's a good attitude to have!! If you did get a mail/freight line, you'd still work a day or two a week as an FO for the passenger ops too.
07-26-2013, 08:56 AM
#1015
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Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: A320 Capt
Posts: 5,293
Wonder if Cape Air guys can answer a question for me.
I'm long removed from the 135 world, but my son has about 100hrs and is finishing college. We were talking about the new 121 time requirements and the paths available to logging 1500 hrs. He mentioned that Cape Air had 402 F/Os and I was surprised at that, I thought they were single pilot. So, the question is, can Cape Air F/O log SIC time? Are there no autopilots in the aircraft, thus requiring a F/O. I once flew a B-99 as F/O and that was how I was allowed to log SIC time.
Thanks
I'm long removed from the 135 world, but my son has about 100hrs and is finishing college. We were talking about the new 121 time requirements and the paths available to logging 1500 hrs. He mentioned that Cape Air had 402 F/Os and I was surprised at that, I thought they were single pilot. So, the question is, can Cape Air F/O log SIC time? Are there no autopilots in the aircraft, thus requiring a F/O. I once flew a B-99 as F/O and that was how I was allowed to log SIC time.
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07-26-2013, 09:41 AM
#1016
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The short answer is yes, they can log SIC. All the planes have autopilots, so what allows them log SIC is the way that our ops specs are written. I have never seen any 402 FO's have problems when they interview for other jobs because of they SIC time, and furthermore, it almost becomes a moot point seeing as how we all upgrade at ATP mins anyway.
07-26-2013, 09:59 AM
#1017
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Position: A320 Capt
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Originally Posted by 9kBud
The short answer is yes, they can log SIC. All the planes have autopilots, so what allows them log SIC is the way that our ops specs are written. I have never seen any 402 FO's have problems when they interview for other jobs because of they SIC time, and furthermore, it almost becomes a moot point seeing as how we all upgrade at ATP mins anyway.
07-26-2013, 10:20 AM
#1018
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Pitot heat, what's to eat?
Posts: 392
While Cape Air SIC's can certainly log the time, be aware that they only hire a small number of SIC's... they are mostly there for the times the autopilot is out of service or for low-time Captains. They aren't going to want to hire hundreds of them and take seats away from paying passengers. (Yes, a passenger usually sits in the right seat). Also, they aren't going to hire somebody with 250 hours and have them ride around as a glorified non-rev for years getting up to 1500 hours. Realistically, last I checked, 1000 hours or so was the min and 1200 or so was competitive. They want you to upgrade to Captain before you burn out on the F/O program.
07-27-2013, 02:01 AM
#1020
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Joined APC: May 2013
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Cant go wrong working for Cape- Good people there and the experience is invaluable. FOs are captains in training so they do expect any fo to upgrade when they reach the time and commit for an additional 12 months. Challenging but overall the most fun Ive had flying commercially. Unique culture for sure.
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