50 to 75 more multi is WAY easier said than done. I am limited to trips my friend takes in his 310 or another friend in his Baron. All my contacts that operate 135 say no way. So I'm kinda hosed. That much multi could take me 6 months to a year. Any ideas on how to get some multi time? Short of going out and renting a twin, which I can't even rent the twin I got my multi in.

 

I got a reply with 400TT and 30ME. I was told to update my resume after I graduate in August. Just be patient it takes some time. Took about a week and a half for me to get that email.

 

Find a friend who can rent the twin. Make him PIC, you manipulate the controls, you pay the bill (go chase tail in FL and split it if you are worried about FAR issues). I've done this before for a friend. Just getting over 50 will make a big difference.

 

See what happens with PSA first and then look at your options. If you look at the other airlines requirements, they want you to have at least 50-100 hours multi. If you have the money, or can get it, I would go to a flight school with a cheap multi engine time building program. You can buy a 50 hour block for 5,000 or so(with safety pilot, of course). You could fly all night if you wanted and do it in a week. . Check out flyaviator.com, I don't think you'll find anything cheaper. Or, you could do it the hard way and become an MEI.

 

Yeah, looks like thats what I'm going to have to do.
Just blows, you see these airlines w/ low minimums, and you apply only to find out, thats what they posted but really want this. IE TSA, a friend told me yesterday, even though they have 250/25 posted if you have less than 500 or so they want 100 multi. I was like whoa! Didn't know that..

 

I know how you feel. When the first couple airlines dropped their mins to 500, I got excited and thought I was in there. I figured I could get any job if I met the mins. After a while, I realized that's not the case. The thing to do is to apply everywhere you can and see who takes the bait. Even if the airline sucks, get the interview experiance. The only time you can pick and choose is when you get job offers. You might get in with PSA. I know they have interviewed and hired people with wet commercials. However, most people have more time. More multi would definitely make you more marketable.

 

Remember too that these low minimums are a fairly recent occurance (even though they happened a long time ago too). It has always been common industry practice to list minimums somewhat below what they are really looking for though. That's why lots of airlines list "Competitive Mins" as well. They don't want to limit their applicant pool, but they will take the most qualified people first. Don't feel too bad about it, I surpass the minimums for all of the regionals, but didn't get any interviews until I went to the job fair thanks to being in a desk job for the last two years. Its frustrating, but it takes time and persistance.

Edit: On further career advice, I hope those of you with less than 500/100 have spent the time to get a degree or some other professional training before embarking on your aviation career. Nothing like getting the layoff notice when there isn't a pilot shortage. You never know when you might need that business or engineering degree.