wondering? wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:43 pm I've been slowly reading through this thread lately trying to learn as much as possible about AC. I am not all the way through but have a question relating to a current opportunity.
I have been interviewed for two different positions and am curious which one is the more likely to appeal to AC in the long run. I am high on single engine PIC time and low on MPIC. I have one opportunity to go fly multi pistons as captain thereby building MPIC time and another that is an FO on a turboprop.
Obviously no one has a crystal ball but as an OTS applicant in the nearish future (a year or two maybe), what would those in the know deem as a more desirable option. Higher MPIC (piston) or more two crew turbo prop time?
Obvious hiring requirements could change quickly but I am just curious what others think.
I am continuing to read through the thread so hopefully I can find more information about this.
Thank you all,
W
Been at Air Canada 22 years now, so probably a bit out of the loop hiring wise but I would think that coming from an FO position in a multi crew environment on a heavier turboprop is likely more appealing to an airline than coming from a single pilot light twin PIC position. I can pass along one bit of advice that was given to me by a 747 skipper at AC when I was in your exact position and it has been spot on. He told me that no matter what, to enjoy what I was doing now, because if I got to AC and it wasn't what I expected, or did not get there at all, It could make me a very bitter person. He was so right! I flew the airplanes I wanted to fly and had a great time doing it. I look back now and think, yeah, that was fun flying! So ask yourself, which position would you be happier in? The single pilot piston twin or the multi crew turboprop?
Best of luck with everything.