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He talks like it wont matter if you have PIC time. It drives me crazy when pilots dispense career advise on that basis (or fairytale). Eventually PIC wont be a "competitive resume" requirement, but until then, the difference will be that guys with turbine PIC will get hired first, followed by the rest. Just because PIC wont matter someday in the distant future, doesn't mean you should plan your career around not getting any.
For people contemplating career moves (of any kind), get your PIC to better position yourself for whatever comes next. You'll always be better off than the schmuck with no PIC.
OK thump what about all the guys with turboprop PIC with no glass time that are being declined interviews because they have no jet or glass time all the while their buddies that have 7000 SIC in RJs are gettting the offers? Originally Posted by thump
Of course not.He talks like it wont matter if you have PIC time. It drives me crazy when pilots dispense career advise on that basis (or fairytale). Eventually PIC wont be a "competitive resume" requirement, but until then, the difference will be that guys with turbine PIC will get hired first, followed by the rest. Just because PIC wont matter someday in the distant future, doesn't mean you should plan your career around not getting any.
For people contemplating career moves (of any kind), get your PIC to better position yourself for whatever comes next. You'll always be better off than the schmuck with no PIC.
While I don't agree with the larger RJs taking mainline flying the guys flying the E170/175/190 are going to be more marketable in the future than the pilots coming from Lakes with 2000hrs PIC 1900 time.
My comment doesn't mean that I think PIC time is not needed or desired. You say people shouldn't bet their future on pilots (like me) who think PIC will not be needed to get on at Major. Well how did that bet turn out for the guys hired in the past 10 years that chased the quick upgrade carrot? SEE really no one knows how the future will turn out but we all have our opinion.