Recency of Multi Time for interviews
 

I have about 1230 TT, 258 Multi (150 of which is SIC Turbine, Part 121). I flight instruct on the weekends right now, for the past 3-4 months, and am flying approximately 12 hours a month. Hopefully this will pick up a bit as the weather gets better towards the spring.

I haven't flown a twin since I was furloughed in 2001. How much do I need to be competitive at some of the top regionals?

Thanks...

My 2 cents...

Most places can't afford to be too picky right now, however 2001 is a bit of a stretch. You might want to at least get a couple hours and review some OEI procedures and knowledge, and systems knowledge on the twin you flew the most just to be prepared in case you get asked at an interview. I would think you would have some explaining to do also if you haven't flown a twin in 6-7 years. Your times are good, just a recency issue like you said.

times are good,,,, AND you are currently flying even if its not ME time..... if you are ready to jump in, the water is waiting.

You should be at least multi-IFR current (preferably proficient) before you go for an interview. Not being current shows a lack of iniative on your part. It also makes you appear to feel entitled to the job.

what he said.....

I hadn't flown a twin in over 3 years when I got hired. I wouldn't worry too much about it in todays regional hiring market.

Well maybe I'm just hard nosed, but that's how I'd look at an applicant. I don't expect someone to go fly dozens of hours, but currency (which you can do in less than an hour, 2 for IFR) would be a must.

My point, its not that expensive of an investment, a few hundred dollars at most, to help insure that you get the job you want. I was actually in the same boat as you when I was job hunting last spring. It was hard to get an interview with a decent chunk of recent time. I was at 1700/450 with turbine 135 experience, but it was 2 years old.

Get current. Don't waste more money than that, but do get appropriate sim prep if your interview will involve a sim. Other than that it should not be a problem. You are currently working as a CFI...regionals hire CFI's every day. Your 121 experience will help greatly...you completed training once.

As someone who has performed interviews at this level, I would have a very hard time green-lighting someone who hasn't flown a multi in almost 7 years. They would need to be current.

There are plenty of people who are multi-current out there looking for jobs.

My other question to the original poster would be why did you not fly multi or try for another job after 9/11? Definately a question that will come up in an interview.

Well put! :)