That's exactly right, Rudder. There is no sliding scale that takes into account the quality of the time logged. A pilot with 500 multi-PIC hours flying circuits instructing day-VFR in a Seminole is considered to be more qualified to be captain in a King Air or MU2 than the F.O. who's logged 1000 hou...

Ya, it's pretty common to hire guys with under the 500 Multi-pic and PPC them so they can log the empty legs. When things are moving fast, however, there really is no time for that to happen. They need a captain today. That's where the problems start. Companies start hiring pilots straight out of in...

I had more than my share of the medevac business in Ontario and I feel no pity for medevac operators. Requests for a liveable wage and a humane schedule were met with comments like "you're lucky to have a job right now!" and "I could have 10 guys to replace you tomorrow." I've moved on to better thi...

Dude's wearing gloves.

'Nuff said.

Caution!.......Possible wake turbulence behind the departed King Air 350!

Sweet