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Done it many times
I have done that pal. If fact my current number 1 Captain was hired around 1700 hours. We bought him his ATP and Typed him, but he started out in the King Air. I have given many low time guys their first turbine job. But not 700 hours in a Gulfstream.
Also never said anything about needing 5000 hours to fly a Beechjet. Again you put words in peoples mouths.
And yes as Chief Pilot I do have to set a minimum for pilot applicants. Its all about safety. I am responsible for the safety of our operation. That does not include doing instruction while my boss or charter customers are in the back. I need a guy experienced enough to recognise if any captain has made a mistake, and correct it.
As for your claim of me thinking I am some sort of God of the Air, Those who know me would tell you the exact opposite. All flights are conducted with the most stringent crew coordination. Any pilot can stop any mission at any time. not just the Captain. We also seat swap every other leg. No radio opperators in my shop. When I had King Airs in my operation we even flew them 2 pilot 90 percent of the time.
By the way, I would actually consider a 800-1000 hour guy in the beechjet, if I knew him and his ability level, its not hard to fly. But never in a G4.
As far as your 784 hour log book, I cant help but notice you have not passed a type ride. That alone tells me something.... Tells me you are more than likely serving the drinks in the back...or you cant pass a type ride... which would prove our point. Cheers
Gearmunky said:
I have done that pal. If fact my current number 1 Captain was hired around 1700 hours. We bought him his ATP and Typed him, but he started out in the King Air. I have given many low time guys their first turbine job. But not 700 hours in a Gulfstream.
Also never said anything about needing 5000 hours to fly a Beechjet. Again you put words in peoples mouths.
And yes as Chief Pilot I do have to set a minimum for pilot applicants. Its all about safety. I am responsible for the safety of our operation. That does not include doing instruction while my boss or charter customers are in the back. I need a guy experienced enough to recognise if any captain has made a mistake, and correct it.
As for your claim of me thinking I am some sort of God of the Air, Those who know me would tell you the exact opposite. All flights are conducted with the most stringent crew coordination. Any pilot can stop any mission at any time. not just the Captain. We also seat swap every other leg. No radio opperators in my shop. When I had King Airs in my operation we even flew them 2 pilot 90 percent of the time.
By the way, I would actually consider a 800-1000 hour guy in the beechjet, if I knew him and his ability level, its not hard to fly. But never in a G4.
As far as your 784 hour log book, I cant help but notice you have not passed a type ride. That alone tells me something.... Tells me you are more than likely serving the drinks in the back...or you cant pass a type ride... which would prove our point. Cheers
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for a Citation type rating. This individual had over 3500 hours SIC experience on a B744. This amiable fellow was a risk to himself and everyone else when his hands were on the controls. His situational awareness and ability to fly in IMC conditions were so bad he'd never pass an FAA instrument ride. Why, you are wondering? Their company procedures were so that the FO (hired with around 300TT) was never allowed to fly the plane. Their procedures and culture dictated that the CA was the only manipulator of the controls. He had met the prerequisite to upgrade to CA, thus the training for a type rating in Texas. Once that was completed the soon-to-be upgraded pilot would go through several months of a training program at his airline.
