1000 tpic
08-16-2018, 06:09 AM
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1000 tpic
Hey everyone,
Current 135 pilot here about to upgrade to captain on a twin turboprop. Coming up on a crossroad of either leaving at 1,500 hours to get jet time at a regional or stick it out until I get 1,000 TPIC. With UPS being my long term goal, is the 1,000 TPIC in a turboprop worth it or should I get to a regional and upgrade there? Thanks!
Current 135 pilot here about to upgrade to captain on a twin turboprop. Coming up on a crossroad of either leaving at 1,500 hours to get jet time at a regional or stick it out until I get 1,000 TPIC. With UPS being my long term goal, is the 1,000 TPIC in a turboprop worth it or should I get to a regional and upgrade there? Thanks!
08-16-2018, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Praps32
Hey everyone,
Current 135 pilot here about to upgrade to captain on a twin turboprop. Coming up on a crossroad of either leaving at 1,500 hours to get jet time at a regional or stick it out until I get 1,000 TPIC. With UPS being my long term goal, is the 1,000 TPIC in a turboprop worth it or should I get to a regional and upgrade there? Thanks!
Current 135 pilot here about to upgrade to captain on a twin turboprop. Coming up on a crossroad of either leaving at 1,500 hours to get jet time at a regional or stick it out until I get 1,000 TPIC. With UPS being my long term goal, is the 1,000 TPIC in a turboprop worth it or should I get to a regional and upgrade there? Thanks!
08-16-2018, 09:54 AM
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Of the few recent turboprop-only new hires, it seems like they’ve been flying C-130s and -8s, so they’re bigger airplanes. I’m guessing UPS won’t hire you with 1,000 PIC in a Metro. It wouldn’t hurt to get it and then move on either.
I would suggest going to a regional and getting some PIC as well. Being able to check the extra boxes (Check Airman, sim instructor, etc) will help you stand out even more.
Good luck.
I would suggest going to a regional and getting some PIC as well. Being able to check the extra boxes (Check Airman, sim instructor, etc) will help you stand out even more.
Good luck.
08-16-2018, 11:20 AM
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I am in the pool and at the time of my interview invitation, my turbine time was all turboprop (king air). I believe there were other factors that helped me get the interview, namely the type of job I had and the type of flying it entailed.
I am currently at a regional checking the jet and 121 boxes as I wait for the call. Get the TPIC and good luck.
I am currently at a regional checking the jet and 121 boxes as I wait for the call. Get the TPIC and good luck.
08-16-2018, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Hopeful
I am in the pool and at the time of my interview invitation, my turbine time was all turboprop (king air). I believe there were other factors that helped me get the interview, namely the type of job I had and the type of flying it entailed.
I am currently at a regional checking the jet and 121 boxes as I wait for the call. Get the TPIC and good luck.
I am currently at a regional checking the jet and 121 boxes as I wait for the call. Get the TPIC and good luck.
08-16-2018, 02:58 PM
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Government service, non-military, mostly in foreign countries (Latin/South America, Mid-East), both transport and operational missions. I only wrote this to support the statement that turboprop time is considered and add that it doesn’t need to be heavier aircraft.
Total time: 7500
TPIC: 4000
Total time: 7500
TPIC: 4000
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