Prop Vs. Jet, your opinion!

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08-16-2007 | 12:08 AM

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md11phlyer

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From: Nordskog Industries Field Technician

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Originally Posted by dojetdriver

Sadly, all things are not equal, nor are ever going to be in this business. Whats going to matter after you have logged the all important PIC time is going to be WHO YOU KNOW. Look at all the guys that have been hired at SW, FedEx, UPS, etc with no turbo jet experience. What do you think got them there?

Got news for you, for the guys with turbo jet time it's still WHO YOU KNOW. The only turbo jet time that's going to get you hired any faster comes from a jet with 4 big motors and goes across oceans. Not Super-Challenger or Dork-Jet time.

08-16-2007 | 09:11 AM

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dojetdriver

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Um, sorry to break it to you. But if you read what I wrote, that is what I was saying.

08-16-2007 | 09:18 AM

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I've always wanted to fly a Dash 7

08-16-2007 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by flybywire44

It all depends on what your goals are. Props are great, you get a couple more levers, a lot of hand flying and you'll do well in any interview sim that has steam gauges. Irronicly airlines like Continental and Cathay discount Turbo Prop time.

But overall Props rock. Why else does ASA pays their right seat prop drivers $3 more an hour than 200 fos?

Both of my CFI's moved on after the regionals. One is at NetJets and the other at Continental. Both flew at Pinnacle and neither were captains. Both fly with guys all the time that flew props up till they moved to those companies. Props are more fun. I run into ex Colgan guys all the time and they miss the Slaab.