Buying Hours
02-17-2011 | 05:58 AM
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Buying Hours
I was just curious if anyone on APC has built up the minimum flight hours required for a pilot position by purchasing an aircraft or lots of block time rather than working for those hours through the traditional routes (CFI, banner tow, pipeline inspection, flying jumpers etc..)
If yes, did this work against you in the airline interviews?
If yes, did this work against you in the airline interviews?
02-17-2011 | 06:07 AM
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I have seen it done
I was just curious if anyone on APC has built up the minimum flight hours required for a pilot position by purchasing an aircraft or lots of block time rather than working for those hours through the traditional routes (CFI, banner tow, pipeline inspection, flying jumpers etc..)
If yes, did this work against you in the airline interviews?
If yes, did this work against you in the airline interviews?
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02-17-2011 | 06:42 AM
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Anyone else?
If this is something that is possible, what is the cheapest multi-engine airplane to own and operate?
Also.. I would think it might look suspicious if you apply for a part 135 FO position and you have 500TT in a C150 or other light single engines. Thoughts?
If this is something that is possible, what is the cheapest multi-engine airplane to own and operate?
Also.. I would think it might look suspicious if you apply for a part 135 FO position and you have 500TT in a C150 or other light single engines. Thoughts?
02-17-2011 | 06:49 AM
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I found my first job flying sightseers at just over 500TT / 140 multi. I paid for all the flight time up to that point. I can't speak for the airlines, but it hasn't hurt me in the corporate / 135 flying environment.
02-17-2011 | 08:17 AM
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02-17-2011 | 11:14 AM
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Maybe suspicious was the wrong word...
Example:
Pilot A flies up to part 135 PIC minimums for $100 hamburgers and personal trips etc.. in his own airplane and then applies to a part 135 freight company for a PIC position.
Pilot B is a CFI and earned part 135 minimums and applies to the same company.
Pilot C flew jumpers and applies to the same company.
To me.. Pilot A might be looked at as the weak link because they didn't fly occupationally. Pilot A shouldn't be discounted because he didn't fly professionally; however, would that be the case?
Example:
Pilot A flies up to part 135 PIC minimums for $100 hamburgers and personal trips etc.. in his own airplane and then applies to a part 135 freight company for a PIC position.
Pilot B is a CFI and earned part 135 minimums and applies to the same company.
Pilot C flew jumpers and applies to the same company.
To me.. Pilot A might be looked at as the weak link because they didn't fly occupationally. Pilot A shouldn't be discounted because he didn't fly professionally; however, would that be the case?
02-17-2011 | 12:17 PM
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Maybe suspicious was the wrong word...
Example:
Pilot A flies up to part 135 PIC minimums for $100 hamburgers and personal trips etc.. in his own airplane and then applies to a part 135 freight company for a PIC position.
Pilot B is a CFI and earned part 135 minimums and applies to the same company.
Pilot C flew jumpers and applies to the same company.
To me.. Pilot A might be looked at as the weak link because they didn't fly occupationally. Pilot A shouldn't be discounted because he didn't fly professionally; however, would that be the case?
Example:
Pilot A flies up to part 135 PIC minimums for $100 hamburgers and personal trips etc.. in his own airplane and then applies to a part 135 freight company for a PIC position.
Pilot B is a CFI and earned part 135 minimums and applies to the same company.
Pilot C flew jumpers and applies to the same company.
To me.. Pilot A might be looked at as the weak link because they didn't fly occupationally. Pilot A shouldn't be discounted because he didn't fly professionally; however, would that be the case?
Just my 2 cents. For entry level 135 and 121 jobs, most of the time they dont care how you got the hours, as long as you have them.
02-17-2011 | 04:00 PM
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Well that's reassuring.. Let's take it a step further.
Has anyone else here on APC personally built a significant majority of their time by paying out of pocket flying cross country in a rental or their own plane?
I just want to hear a real success story to possibly motivate myself that it CAN indeed be done. Even in something like a Cessna 150.
Has anyone else here on APC personally built a significant majority of their time by paying out of pocket flying cross country in a rental or their own plane?
I just want to hear a real success story to possibly motivate myself that it CAN indeed be done. Even in something like a Cessna 150.
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