I can tell you right now that they are firm on the 500/50. Unless you have jet transition training, then you can get away with 400/50. They called me this morning. I have 440 TT and 101ME, and am employed flying 135 charters in a King Air and even though they need pilots, they still said jsut call them when I get to 500 and they will set up an interview. So they seem pretty set on those times. I just think its strange that i have double the multi time, 75 of which is ME turbine and yet they still are hard on the 500. Oh well. Hope this helps answer your question.

I'm gonna bet insurance is driving that. Just like ARG/US for 135 operators, you can't stretch those numbers.