Just called GLA today and was told to get more time
09-02-2008 | 12:53 PM
#11
West Coast livin
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Captain
Uhh... ya. I'm actually surprised they didn't laugh at you when you spoke with them... Get about 800TT/100ME and try again. Once jet regionals start hiring again, you will probably need more like 1,000TT/200ME until all these furloughed guys find their place again. Shoot, when times were good (last year), you still needed about 600-800TT/50-100ME just to get interviewed at Comair, ASA, CHQ, SKW, Eagle, etc. and even then that was still very low time.
Methinks this raising of mins is only temporary, once the backlog clears they will go back to wet comm. inst. tickets, just a matter of time.
09-02-2008 | 01:31 PM
#14
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined: Dec 2007
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Do you really think you have any business sitting right seat of a 121 carrier with 320TT and 9 hours multi?
Seriously, not trying to be a jerk but you have zero business flying for an airline with those time. Zero point Zero. I mean, you have only 9 more hours than my grandma in a twin.
09-02-2008 | 01:41 PM
#15
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lav
9 ME!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?? I would be embarrassed to send a resume to anyone with that time. Dude please get some experience first before you wanna fly people around.
09-02-2008 | 01:59 PM
#16
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2006
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Sheesh, I had to have 1200 total and 100 ME just to fly a King Air 200 back in 2004. Things have changed when 9 ME is thought to be enough to walk into an airline. Have you flown anything outside of your ME training? Go out, have some fun and get some experience in the system. I wouldn't have thought of doing anything but instructing at that point in my career.
09-02-2008 | 02:06 PM
#17
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Left seat in minivan
I totally agree with the posts above. I was fortunate enough that when I had 10hrs ME I was offered a job flying right seat in a King Air for a 135 operation. The only reason I got that break was because I worked line service for the very same company. If you want to get into something quick look for a job at your local airport. There are lots of old birds that will take ya up and maybe even let you borrow the plane to build time.
Or simply banner tow! Either way enjoy your time building experience because once you move on to fly bigger and better things so comes bigger challenges and headaches.
Or simply banner tow! Either way enjoy your time building experience because once you move on to fly bigger and better things so comes bigger challenges and headaches.
09-02-2008 | 02:12 PM
#18
Gets Weekends Off
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From: A320
I remember 1500/500 was the min
09-02-2008 | 02:53 PM
#19
Moderator
Joined: Jun 2006
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I think we can close this one.
We have all established that 1000TT and 100ME is LOW TIME in todays market and that 320TT and 9ME is low time in any market.
We have all established that 1000TT and 100ME is LOW TIME in todays market and that 320TT and 9ME is low time in any market.
