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Originally Posted by Swakid8
I don’t believe anyone is trying to be condescending and really just providing good feedback and setting realistic expectations for ya. With that being said....
You should apply, they worst they can say is no. However being able to hand-fly approaches on steam gauges does not equal operating heavy metal, glass/FMS, in complex international environment. You next move I would recommend would be go check the 121 box at the regionals or lcc for a short period of time.
That’s what I was looking for, I appreciate it. I apologize to others in this thread for taking offense. Rough day and it is incredibly frustrating for someone to insinuate that there’s a step I need to take to somehow be a better pilot when I’ve done everything I can to prepare for the next step. Not everyone’s situation allows them to go to a regional, and LCC haven’t really been hiring people like me and I’ve known plenty of 121 pilots who attested the experience really meant nothing other than on a resume. I have international experience and glass cockpit experience as well as the others, which no doesn’t mean I can just get in a heavy international, so I’m not just being arrogant here. I’m under no impression that I’ll be successful on the transition just because, nor do I feel like I’m owed it, but my job is hard and I’ve developed very good skills because of it. I’ve used those lessons to study and learn about the exact kind of operations kalitta and others do. And I know that there are many like me who have made that transition with no issue because they apply themselves and understand the fundamentals.
I’ve grown accustomed to heavy pilots looking down their noses at pilots in my field when we’re all in aviation, and what I do is not at all easy. I’ve watched many coworkers move up and fly heavies no issue, and many heavy pilots try to come here and absolutely embarrass themselves on the fundamentals and wash out.
I didn’t mean to go overboard. Learning experience for me and I’ll keep it in check. Apologies.