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Old 08-27-2023 | 04:08 PM
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Hello friends. I'm coming up on 1500 hours and I've heard good things about Spirit and the pilot QOL. I am Utah based and would be most interested in LAS as a base. I will have about 350-400 hours of PIC Turboprop time and I'm curious if that will help me as a potential new hire. I'm not a CFI, but I'm hopeful my turboprop experience will help me with a job offer. I've been professionally employed for 2 decades and have a 4 year Business degree.
If its possible, I'd much rather fly for Spirit than a regional operation, but I don't know what to believe in the current hiring market. Thanks in advance for advice and recommendations.
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Old 08-27-2023 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilatus801
advice and recommendations.
1) apply broadly
2) don't expect traction without the actual ATP
3) first job offer that moves the ball down the field - take it and keep at #1
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Old 08-27-2023 | 04:30 PM
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Hello friends. I'm coming up on 1500 hours and I've heard good things about Spirit and the pilot QOL. I am Utah based and would be most interested in LAS as a base. I will have about 350-400 hours of PIC Turboprop time and I'm curious if that will help me as a potential new hire. I'm not a CFI, but I'm hopeful my turboprop experience will help me with a job offer. I've been professionally employed for 2 decades and have a 4 year Business degree.
If its possible, I'd much rather fly for Spirit than a regional operation, but I don't know what to believe in the current hiring market. Thanks in advance for advice and recommendations.
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Old 08-27-2023 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Brickfire
1) apply broadly
2) don't expect traction without the actual ATP
3) first job offer that moves the ball down the field - take it and keep at #1
Absolutely! Thanks, I plan on getting the ATP done too.
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Old 08-27-2023 | 05:10 PM
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Absolutely! Thanks, I plan on getting the ATP done too.
where in Utah. Up north, apply at delta
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Old 08-27-2023 | 05:23 PM
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where in Utah. Up north, apply at delta
SLC. I will apply, but I don't imagine they are looking at 1500 hour pilots at Delta. But I really don't know. I've got the college degree, clean work/life history. I was planning on doing the ATP/CTP course on my own dime to check that box.
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Old 08-27-2023 | 06:54 PM
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SLC. I will apply, but I don't imagine they are looking at 1500 hour pilots at Delta. But I really don't know. I've got the college degree, clean work/life history. I was planning on doing the ATP/CTP course on my own dime to check that box.
You'll need the written done to get looked at by the majors and spirit. Networking with spirit pilots / recruiters / chiefs can get you an interview once you're eligible for your ATP. If you have previous 135 time that will definitely help out as well. Guy I know got hired with about 200 hours of turbo prop time and 50 hours of multi.
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Old 08-28-2023 | 04:15 AM
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SLC. I will apply, but I don't imagine they are looking at 1500 hour pilots at Delta. But I really don't know. I've got the college degree, clean work/life history. I was planning on doing the ATP/CTP course on my own dime to check that box.
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