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Old 10-06-2015, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by brokepilot2 View Post
I've only heard about air choice second hand but I do know they have a 2 year training contract that is not pro-rated ($10,000 I think). I know that they will come after you for the money if you leave early (a guy showed up to serve papers to a former air choice one guy in my training class).
I see them all the time in ORD. I know nothing of the company but from the above quote I would say that isn't cool. Get up to 1200 hours and try Flight Express for some multi time.
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Old 10-07-2015, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brokepilot2 View Post
I've only heard about air choice second hand but I do know they have a 2 year training contract that is not pro-rated ($10,000 I think). I know that they will come after you for the money if you leave early (a guy showed up to serve papers to a former air choice one guy in my training class).
It has been my experience that if the company demands a training contract, then you might want to stay away from them. Further more taking a broke pilot to court for a bogus contract in the amount of 10K for basically a C172 with a Turboprop engine just isn't cool. For 10K you could get a B737 type rating.
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Old 10-17-2015, 02:16 PM
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I see them all the time in ORD. I know nothing of the company but from the above quote I would say that isn't cool. Get up to 1200 hours and try Flight Express for some multi time.
Wait, Flight Express is still around? I thought Bayside Cap. drove them and USC into the ground....
They were predominantly a C210 fleet, with AirNet running the Barons.
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Old 10-17-2015, 06:14 PM
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How does one log SIC time in a single-pilot airplane?

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Old 10-18-2015, 08:19 AM
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How does one log SIC time in a single-pilot airplane?

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The FAA issued Op Specs and/or the GOM of some 135 operators require the use of a Co-Pilot for a variety of reasons. Regs require a Co-pilot on all 135 IFR passenger flights unless a 3 axis autopilot is in the plane and has been approved by the FAA and the Captain has accepted as operating properly during the preflight.
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The good: hey flight time
The bad: deicing procedures
The ugly: the beatings will continue until moral improves.
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Old 10-21-2015, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CrabSquatch View Post
How does one log SIC time in a single-pilot airplane?



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You convince the captain to put on foggles and be a Saftey pilot.


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Old 10-21-2015, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by flyguy2015 View Post
The FAA issued Op Specs and/or the GOM of some 135 operators require the use of a Co-Pilot for a variety of reasons. Regs require a Co-pilot on all 135 IFR passenger flights unless a 3 axis autopilot is in the plane and has been approved by the FAA and the Captain has accepted as operating properly during the preflight.
And how is a real airline going to feel about your single-pilot single-engine non-TR SIC time?

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Old 10-21-2015, 09:59 PM
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If you want someone who doesn't matter to give you his opinion on Caravan FO time send me a PM. I'll also be happy to point anyone in the direction of some good low-time starter jobs.

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Old 10-22-2015, 06:59 AM
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And how is a real airline going to feel about your single-pilot single-engine non-TR SIC time?

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Probably about the same they do about a CFI who has spent 1495Hrs in a 152 putt-putting around the pattern and teaching and another 5hrs getting their ME.
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