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Old 09-29-2006 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
Additionallly, consider Quatus and thier minimums for Direct Entry Captains

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500 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS), or


250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 1000 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or

150 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS) and 1500 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or

250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 500 hours in command of rotary wing aircraft.

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Not sure where you got the idea that they were direct entry captains. These quals are for second officers (not to be confused with FIRST officers). Second officers are "relief" pilots that essentially do nothing more then occupy a seat during cruise (for those long haul flights).

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P.S. Yes I'm australian (look at username ).

P.P.S. It's Q-A-N-T-A-S .
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Old 09-29-2006 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
oh, an another little note: I am not condeming, nor condoning, but while we in the states moan about 300 hours pilots (SIC), the FAA approves of any commercial pilot (amel) being SIC. Additionallly, consider Quatus and thier minimums for Direct Entry Captains

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500 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS), or


250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 1000 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or

150 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS) and 1500 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or

250 hours in command of fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 500 hours in command of rotary wing aircraft.

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These do not even meet ICAO ATP minimums...so Qantas Captains do not have to comply with ICAO???

I find that completely unbelievable...are you trying to justify PFT by chance?

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Old 09-30-2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
These do not even meet ICAO ATP minimums...so Qantas Captains do not have to comply with ICAO???

I find that completely unbelievable...are you trying to justify PFT by chance?
No, he's just totally, 100% wrong.

It's their mins for second officers (see my post above). Second officers are "relief pilots" and do nothing but occupy a seat to satisfy the regs on overwater crossings.
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Old 09-30-2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fosters
No, he's just totally, 100% wrong.

It's their mins for second officers (see my post above). Second officers are "relief pilots" and do nothing but occupy a seat to satisfy the regs on overwater crossings.
Do SOs at QANTAS move up to FO or are they stuck as SOs? If so, how do they continue to accumulate flight time?
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Old 09-30-2006 | 02:00 PM
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Do SOs at QANTAS move up to FO or are they stuck as SOs? If so, how do they continue to accumulate flight time?
They log their flight time while sitting as relief pilots. That time is loggable. They are sitting in the front seat (not an FE position).

I do not know how long it takes them to become a full fledged FO.
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