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There are things learned in all forms of aviation. Doing the same thing, again and again, when there are other challenges available, is something the majors are concerned about. Lack of exposure to challenges, or training, is a prognosticator of future training problems.
This isn't a call for irrational, or hard to justify, job hoping. Laterally moves, that don't make sense, will invite additional scrutiny.
As has been beat to death in these boards, your point seems to be valid.Originally Posted by Sliceback
I'd disagree. After X thousand hrs in the same airplane, same seat, and the same type of flying, the learning curve flattens out. If there's significant opportunities ahead, CP, CKA, union leadership, I'd stay. Otherwise, IMO, they can push their learning curve and consider long haul international wide body flying. There are things learned in all forms of aviation. Doing the same thing, again and again, when there are other challenges available, is something the majors are concerned about. Lack of exposure to challenges, or training, is a prognosticator of future training problems.
This isn't a call for irrational, or hard to justify, job hoping. Laterally moves, that don't make sense, will invite additional scrutiny.
A LOT of FO's at a former employer that are waiting on the 9-10 yarn upgrade have left for LCC's/ULCC's, ACMI's, whatever. And by some bizarre coincidence an email invite pops up shortly thereafter. Some HAVE made a lateral to another regional, for the quick upgrade of course. And in the SAME coincidence, comes the email invite. Of course we could beat to death all the subjective/relative factors that go on behind the defense. Whether it's the computer scoring alogorythims or DAL's human eyes app score. As you said elsewhere, "those that know aren't talking".
But racking up 1000 more SIC in the same plane, or 1000 more TPIC in the same plane doesn't seem to matter. But adding an additional duty or an additional type rating does seem to "trigger" more than adding more flight time. Whether it's adding instructor/LCA, or a type in a new airplane/new employer. Doenst matter if it's a domestic or heavy/long haul. As you mentions, a new challenge and a new learning curve.
Seems to help remove the stigma of being a "stagnant" pilot that hasn't advanced their career......
05-15-2024