B737 200 Type Rating?

[crisd2007]

Hi,
I have CFI, ME, IR, CPL with a current total of 1378hrs. No turbine time. Since being a Canadian my chances to fly for any US carrier is slim to non. I plan to acquire an FAA B737 200 series Type Rating with either PremAir or Flight Training International in Denver. Then perhaps seek an airline in the Orient like China or Taiwan. Now, is this a sound or wise plan to you? Any comments or suggestions will be more than appreciated. Especially from someone with international flying background. Many thanks

 

[DX Rick]

Hi,
I have CFI, ME, IR, CPL with a current total of 1378hrs. No turbine time. Since being a Canadian my chances to fly for any US carrier is slim to non. I plan to acquire an FAA B737 200 series Type Rating with either PremAir or Flight Training International in Denver. Then perhaps seek an airline in the Orient like China or Taiwan. Now, is this a sound or wise plan to you? Any comments or suggestions will be more than appreciated. Especially from someone with international flying background. Many thanks

I think with your current time, a 737 type rating and .95 cents, will get you a cup of coffee.

 

[Lucky13]

You may want to hold off on the type rating for now. Try for Turbine PIC time and see what doors open for you. If you still think that's a good idea when your around 3400TT then look at the type rating.

Just a thought.

 

[crisd2007]

First you have only 350hrs, you don't even have a CFI certificate and most of all it's doubtful that if you ever flown outside the US professionally let alone in the states. So please keep your opinion to your self.

 

[RideTheWind]

There are sh!tloads of jobs out there, go for it.

With no multi turbine time you'll be required to do a takoff and landing in the real bird to get the type, ouch, that's gonna be expensive.

 

[DX Rick]

First you have only 350hrs, you don't even have a CFI certificate and most of all it's doubtful that if you ever flown outside the US professionally let alone in the states. So please keep your opinion to your self.

First of all hombre, you asked for opinions and I gave you mine.

Second of all, yes I might have only 350 hours. Atleast I know that with no turbine PIC time and a 737 type rating, you're worthless.

Why not just wait to have the airline you work for pay for it?

 

[Stby One]

Or you could try Europe, with your total time you'd easliy get an interview to fly for an airline. I started on the B738 with just over 200 hours. My company has pilots from more than 40 countries, including Canada and the USA.
But of course you would need to have the right to work in Europe, convert to european licenses and pay for a B737-300-900 type that costs more than 3 times as much as in the states.
With a little bit of time in the 73 there are quite a few airlines around the world that would hire you.

 

[saltyworks]

I am 121 current in a 737-800 with about 2500 hours in type, does any one know of a quick and cheap place for me to get a 737 type?

 

[j41driver]

First you have only 350hrs, you don't even have a CFI certificate and most of all it's doubtful that if you ever flown outside the US professionally let alone in the states. So please keep your opinion to your self.

I haven't flown outside of the states either and I have a bit more than 350 hours...I also think that with your hours a 737 type will be virtually worthless. You can't even get an ATP until 1500TT. I haven't heard of too many guys with 737 types on their commercial certificates.

 

[aeronautic1]

ATP/Comm

He is corrct in the assumption that he can get a type rating with a commercial certificate. However, no one will hire him unless he has atleast time in type and an ATP.

Better off for him to go out of the country, like Africa, and build twin time until he can meet ATP standards.

Then go throw the money away on a 737-200 "internship."

 

[b757driver]

Forget the type, trust me on that one and whatever you do, don'tgo to Premair.
As others have suggested, get more ME time (on anything) then move to a turboprop job. When you get your ATP, then you can combine the ATP with the 737 type rating. That way, you'll have both the experience and the piece of paper. That is a much more cost-effective way of doing it. Also, if you camn wait, let an airline pay for the type, save yourself some hard-earned cash.
I've been through what you are doing now, trust me, it was far better that I held out.
The basic question has to be: will a type enhance my resume. If your answer is yes, then go for it. If no, then don't. Worked for me that way.

From someone that has flown lots of international and NEVER paid for own type rating!