Pilots being hired with 500TT??

bluenote · Post by **bluenote** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:48 pm

What percentage of pilots today as the market looks better for getting hired have average 500 hours total time with about 150 hours of twin time?

I am wondering are guys getting hired at places like Voyageur, skylink, thunder, wasaya, etc have this time.

Are these airlines hiring with this time?

thanks

bandit1 · Post by **bandit1** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:56 pm

JAZZ IS

Conquest Driver · Post by **Conquest Driver** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:21 pm

He's overqualified for Jazz.

Nate989 · Post by **Nate989** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:27 pm

how about 225hours TT??? or is the ramp pretty much my only option?

bluenote · Post by **bluenote** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:35 pm

stop joking around guys , JAZZ right , sure!

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:08 pm

Blue,

Jazz has and will continue to hire guys and gals the day after they graduate college with a freshly minted license.

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TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:39 pm

500tt is the bare min to get hired as a medevac FO, so you could luck out. BUt most people have closer to 1000hrs.

NAC hires pc12 FOs at 750hrs nowadays, so just a little more and you'll be close. Wasaya and Bearskin also look for around 1000hrs, theirs mins are around 750-900 i think.

Conquest Driver · Post by **Conquest Driver** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:49 pm

Ok, to provide a serious answer to a serious question.

With your time, you're going to have to do some serious job hunting. However, if you do that I think your chances are pretty good. The pilot marketplace is about the best I've seen it in 10+ years.

canpilot · Post by **canpilot** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:43 pm

Man, damn good post!

Now, lets change the question up a bit.. If someone had say 500TT and about 70 hours on floats (C180) What would the odds of that person getting work...On say a C180,C185, C206, C207, DHC 2?

Conquest Driver · Post by **Conquest Driver** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:56 pm

Now, lets change the question up a bit.. If someone had say 500TT and about 70 hours on floats (C180) What would the odds of that person getting work...On say a C180,C185, C206, C207, DHC 2?

Real good.

That assumes you want to fly a single engine in the bush. You'd likely get a wheel or wheel/ski job pretty easily (in my opinion). Floats with 70 hours float time is a bit "iffy". However if you work for an operator for the winter and he likes you, I suspect he'd work you into the float side of things next spring.

Good luck

THEICEMAN · Post by **THEICEMAN** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:28 pm

Air Lab & Provincial hiring minimums for Totter FOs is just Commercial and Multi/IFR

C-GGGQ · Post by **C-GGGQ** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:22 pm

Nate989 wrote:how about 225hours TT??? or is the ramp pretty much my only option?

I'm just about where you are and i'm not finding anything that isn't a ground position.

bluenote · Post by **bluenote** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:13 pm

would you throw away 20 years seniority at Canada's major airline where I work with all the benefits (flight benefits, dental, medication, medical, etc) and the annual 50K salary to find this right seat job or would you in my position instruct part time.

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:40 pm

Just spoke to my chief pilot and apparently the company is running interviews for FO on twin turbines. The only requirements are a CPL, Multi IFR and a pulse. Plus it for a job in a big city, not a remote location...

The time they are changing...

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just curious · Post by **just curious** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:43 pm

How strong a pulse?

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:49 pm

Strong enough to hold a class I medical

A pulse only gets you an interview. No guaranty of a job...

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:09 pm

I actually hesitated before posting the information because I was afraid this would happen. I get PM...

No worries, its all in good fun

Execaire is searching for FO on MU2s. They have been calling people who sent resume and have scheduled interviews for this week. All interviews slots ARE filled and I have very little pull with the HR people.

However, it only goes to prove that nothing is impossible in this world.

Enjoy,

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fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:18 pm

On another note, a good friend of mine - with 500hrs TT and a multi IFR - has 3 interviews in the next 10 days for turbine FO jobs.

Before you PM me;

.;
Starlink;
Creebec

Now understand, sending your resume tomorrow to these guys will not automatically get you an interview. The have booked their interviews.

500hrs TT and 50cents use to get yo coffee, now t get's you an interview for a Turbine job...

I got my first turbine job at 3500hrs...

the time they are changing...

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Doc · Post by **Doc** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:28 pm

Some of the cockpit experience levels has smart folks taking the Buick. But, there are jobs out there. Keep hunting. I think 250 hours is good to go as an fo. Problem is when the left seater is sitting there with 2000 or less. If the skipper has been around the patch, a low time co-pilot should be no problem.

C-GGGQ · Post by **C-GGGQ** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:40 pm

unfortunately i do not even have the magical 250 TT as i did my multi IFR during my commercial and got out with all my ratings at 205, i've got around 225-230 hours now and they are having none of me for flight positions

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:07 pm

Voyager is always looking for guys... if your willing to PAY... but as we've discussed several times before.... don't pay!

app flap · Post by **app flap** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:58 am

i was lucky enough to appear in the right seat of a 100 at 200 hours or so. nothing special about me, don't have any kind of connections - so it IS possible to get a job.

don't quit trying. you never know who will hire you.

also, from what i've seen - MOVE NORTHish. doesn't even have to be that north. just anywhere a 2500 hour guy doesn't want to be. you will find the BEST flying, and the BEST people. spend 2-3 years somewhere other than home at the very least... you'll have half-decent bar stories by then at least, if not more.

pinkus · Post by **pinkus** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:29 pm

The market is hot.

Everyone with a fresh CPL got a job at some point. With a hot market your chances are better! Apply everywhere. Show up everywhere. Talk to everyone. Be willing to move. You will get hired.

Sitting by the fax and mass mailing may work, but my experience has been that it is all right place, right time.

I got a turbine with an CPL and the market was not as good as it is now.

Flaps 1 Billion · Post by **Flaps 1 Billion** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:26 am

Apply as a co op student at Georgian, they're taking guys from the Dodge Caravan with 300tt to the 1900.

bluenote · Post by **bluenote** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:46 pm

Flaps 1 Billion,

could you be more specific. Do you mean Georgian is hiring guys with 300 tt for the 1900?

thanks