What kind of time?

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:35 pm

What kind of time would you suggest? I have an interesting opportunity... quick upgrade to Capt on a Beech 200 or take a more permanent right seat position on a Saab 340.

Beech 200 MTOW 12,500 lbs and the Saab is greater than 12,500... does it make a difference to the decision makers during the hiring process?

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:47 pm

get the pic time. JMO

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:35 pm

PIC time.

Tiny Voices · Post by **Tiny Voices** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:06 pm

If you already have over 1000hrs multi pic, think the Saab will score you higher on the matrix... over 12.5, level D sim, flight attendant added to the crm mix.

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:37 am

Get some Jazz time.

lyncher · Post by **lyncher** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:44 am

I think you mean Jizz time?

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:11 am

Thanks for the advice guys...

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:40 pm

soooo, what DO you have for multi-turbine pic?

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:02 am

not a whole lot of PIC... only 400 but in total 1000multi

Good? Bad? need more MPIC?

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:04 am

get the pic. if you go for the 340, it'll be a long time before you ever log pic again. get it now while you can.

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:01 am

I think you need 1000 pic to be a captain on a jet, dont you? In my case, I went into a Saab-sized plane with at least 1000 multi-pic. The next time I logged PIC was at Westjet, 8 years later. It's tough to go back, so make sure your T's are crossed and I's dotted before you get too far into it! Cheers, and good luck.

Tiny Voices · Post by **Tiny Voices** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:59 am

Four1oh wrote:get the pic. if you go for the 340, it'll be a long time before you ever log pic again. get it now while you can.

I agree with this. PIC is king. Also though, it's great that you've set WJ as your goal. I did too. But something else i had to consider was, where would i like to be if the music stops or WJ simply never calls. Not trying to discourage you, just saying don't put all your eggs in the WJ basket. Consider which of the 2 job options you'd be happiest with in the long run.

Foo Fighter · Post by **Foo Fighter** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:45 am

So do they want 1000pic or 1000 multi-pic? And if its multi-pic, does it have to be turbine?

How about a guy for example, who goes FO with Jazz, and has just the bare min pic time for an ATPL (250hrs)

As long as he has an ATPL would westjet consider him?

FF