Is the MEI worth anything to the Majors?
03-08-2017, 04:09 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
If there's one thing that will teach you excellent decisionmaking and CRM skills, it's earning your MEI and then going out and using it. I have north of 6000 hours of piston dual given, about 1000 of that is multi dual given. In a single-engine airplane it's nearly impossible for a student to actually kill you. In a twin, the opportunities are far more plentiful.
Also, if you give enough multi dual, you won't need to splash out all kinds of cash on upset training. One of your students, sooner or later, will provide upset training just when you least expect it. It's amazing what happens in a B55 Baron when your student, at the worst possible time in a VMC demo, suddenly stomps the wrong rudder, rolls in opposite aileron, and slams the yoke to its aft stop. Who knew the ol' Beech could go inverted that fast?
If you can survive enough of that, Part 121 training will seem incredibly easy.
Also, if you give enough multi dual, you won't need to splash out all kinds of cash on upset training. One of your students, sooner or later, will provide upset training just when you least expect it. It's amazing what happens in a B55 Baron when your student, at the worst possible time in a VMC demo, suddenly stomps the wrong rudder, rolls in opposite aileron, and slams the yoke to its aft stop. Who knew the ol' Beech could go inverted that fast?
If you can survive enough of that, Part 121 training will seem incredibly easy.
03-08-2017, 06:23 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
If there's one thing that will teach you excellent decisionmaking and CRM skills, it's earning your MEI and then going out and using it. I have north of 6000 hours of piston dual given, about 1000 of that is multi dual given. In a single-engine airplane it's nearly impossible for a student to actually kill you. In a twin, the opportunities are far more plentiful.
Also, if you give enough multi dual, you won't need to splash out all kinds of cash on upset training. One of your students, sooner or later, will provide upset training just when you least expect it. It's amazing what happens in a B55 Baron when your student, at the worst possible time in a VMC demo, suddenly stomps the wrong rudder, rolls in opposite aileron, and slams the yoke to its aft stop. Who knew the ol' Beech could go inverted that fast?
If you can survive enough of that, Part 121 training will seem incredibly easy.
Also, if you give enough multi dual, you won't need to splash out all kinds of cash on upset training. One of your students, sooner or later, will provide upset training just when you least expect it. It's amazing what happens in a B55 Baron when your student, at the worst possible time in a VMC demo, suddenly stomps the wrong rudder, rolls in opposite aileron, and slams the yoke to its aft stop. Who knew the ol' Beech could go inverted that fast?
If you can survive enough of that, Part 121 training will seem incredibly easy.
Upside down in a 172=fun, upside down in a twin = thanks but no. But maybe I'm just wuss.
03-08-2017, 06:44 AM
#33
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It may score a few points on airlineapps.... The more boxes checked, the better. That said, if you do choose to acquire an MEI add-on, why not obtain it out of the interest of bettering yourself and augmenting your knowledge? If you want it just for a major, you are better off doing something else to enhance your credentials.
03-08-2017, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PSA help
It was technically legal to get hired at the regionals with 250 hours, but it didn't happen. The competitive minimums were well over 1000 hours. In 2007 (10 years ago), it was actually very hard to get a regional job. Many pilots had well over 2000 that got the jobs.
03-08-2017, 12:13 PM
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Don't listen to these guys, the MEI is golden on line. Most major Airline pilots are long gone from the basic skills learned in ME flying. The tips and techniques offered by the F/O on line, can make their day, but you can't hold back, come out of the gate hard and fast, IOE is a great start for your reputation as a go to guy for Multi Engine Operations!
03-08-2017, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace66
Not true. I went to a job fair in 2007 in Denver hosted by Mesa. They were doing interviews and extending offers on the spot. I was the only one in the room with 1000 hours (but didn't have ME). The average had about 400 hours total time with just a ME rating. The recruiter told me to go down to FL and bang out the ME in a few days and they'd hire me right away.
Key word "Mesa"...
03-08-2017, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
Don't listen to these guys, the MEI is golden on line. Most major Airline pilots are long gone from the basic skills learned in ME flying. The tips and techniques offered by the F/O on line, can make their day, but you can't hold back, come out of the gate hard and fast, IOE is a great start for your reputation as a go to guy for Multi Engine Operations!
03-09-2017, 02:14 AM
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MEI is right up there with your GOLDSEAL flight instructor. Make sure you remind them also that you have been told that you have amazing radio skills. All your Captains will probably get the walk around for ya!
03-09-2017, 04:13 AM
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Is this really an issue? As a person who has never failed a checkride yet, I would never let this fear hold my career nor my dreams back. Fear of a failure will keep you from being all that you can.
Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Well..you need money to get your MEI..
And you need to do a check ride to join the FAA..which you could fail.
That would look really bad.
And you need to do a check ride to join the FAA..which you could fail.
That would look really bad.
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