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Old 02-02-2016, 10:31 PM
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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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part 135 in beach 1900? Nahhhh, go to the regionals bro.
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Old 02-02-2016, 11:37 PM
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Come to the other side of Sierra. We are hiring.
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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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Old 02-03-2016, 01:11 AM
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I don't think airlines frown upon BE-1900 PIC time at all. I know lots of folks who are at the majors after having flown the B-1900.
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Just got hired at UAL. From what I saw there were ton of FOs from regionals with little or no turbine PIC time but I didn't see any straight turbo prop guys. I'd go to a regional.
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Old 02-03-2016, 04:44 AM
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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.
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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.
No one cares about this fake "glass" time. That's a ridiculous assumption especially considering two of the three majors are flying MD88 with steam.
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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.
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Old 02-03-2016, 05:56 AM
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No one cares about this fake "glass" time. That's a ridiculous assumption especially considering two of the three majors are flying MD88 with steam.
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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