Part135 upgrade or Part 121
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Part135 upgrade or Part 121
I'm currently flying right seat in a beech 1900 in Alaska. I have 1400tt and the chief just offered to upgrade me in the spring. Should I stay and upgrade or go to the regionals? Is Beech 1900 PIC time respected by the majors?
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I have 1000hrs 135 tpic(metro) and I'm still a regional FO. You probably aren't going to go from 135 capt to major FO. Seems like they want 121 jet glass time.
If you enjoy the job stick around and get the experience. If you just want to be at a major make the jump to the regionals asap and at least get a senority number.
If you enjoy the job stick around and get the experience. If you just want to be at a major make the jump to the regionals asap and at least get a senority number.
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I have 1000hrs 135 tpic(metro) and I'm still a regional FO. You probably aren't going to go from 135 capt to major FO. Seems like they want 121 jet glass time.
If you enjoy the job stick around and get the experience. If you just want to be at a major make the jump to the regionals asap and at least get a senority number.
If you enjoy the job stick around and get the experience. If you just want to be at a major make the jump to the regionals asap and at least get a senority number.
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Someone once told me that TPIC was like collecting gold coins; get as much as you can in as little time as you can. Think of it as an investment in your career more than anything.
I know with the hiring going on right now it sounds contrary, but I guess I've always looked at it with a 'glass half empty' mentality; if/when the music stops, what's gonna separate you in the now extremely competitive job market from the thousands of other regional FO's? TPIC.
I know with the hiring going on right now it sounds contrary, but I guess I've always looked at it with a 'glass half empty' mentality; if/when the music stops, what's gonna separate you in the now extremely competitive job market from the thousands of other regional FO's? TPIC.
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Some airlines do actually care about glass/EFIS time. It's on at least one of the applications (JetBlue) and was discussed face to face at one point when reviewing times. Not that I'd make a decision on employment based on that, though.
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