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davidhaan , 06-23-2010 08:55 PM
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Quick question:

Does helo turbine time count towards fixed wing turbine time? I was told, "turbine time is turbine time". Is it true?

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ERJF15 , 06-23-2010 09:45 PM
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No. Fixed wing turbine is one thing. Rotor is another. That is true with SOME companies, turbojet and turboprop being counted the same. But helicopter turbine is usually (99.9%) not counted at all.
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HercDriver130 , 06-24-2010 02:49 AM
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only in rare cases.
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Ewfflyer , 06-24-2010 05:13 AM
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Osprey maybe? You could just generalize "Total Turbine Time" instead of separating fixed wing/rotor
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rickair7777 , 06-25-2010 08:42 AM
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It will not count for the TPIC required for airline hiring purposes.

A few airlines allow some helo in your total time, but they generally have a formula for how to apply it.
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