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I agree...stayontarget..jwes said:I liked the beginning of this post where people chimed in about their flying experience and how long they've been waiting to hear from SW. Lets hear about that some more. It kinda makes me feel like I'm not the only ugly duckling out there. The other part (who's better military or civi) is just stupid
So keep it coming stay on track.
eagledoormat said:I interviewed in 1992 originally and it was 1000 pic. A year later, they weren't taking aps. When they started again, it was now 1000 PIC Turbine and I was no longer qualified as I only had 960 PIC turbine and was an FO on a turbo prop for a regional with no upgrade in site. It took me almost 5 more years to get requalified. Well, I was turned down the next time also and have just recently re-interviewed with almost 12000 TT and 2500PIC turbine. Waiting to hear but don't feel good as they aren't checking my refs yet.
jwes said:I've got the time 6500tt, 2600 PIC 121, B-737 typed since Feb 2005
plus a check airman....Met Ryan several times and he says it all looks good, just keep updating. Its the lottery, then you have to pass the interview.
( a two tier lottery)
JumpJetter said:Perhaps I missed the sarcasim, but the 1000 hour insurance requirement question leads me to believe not.
2 tier lottery = (1) it's hard just to get the interview (the first lottery)
(2) it's hard to get the job (30% selection rate) (the second lottery)
as for the 1000 hours - I'm positive it has nothing to do with insurance. More of a guideline, that by the time you have 1000 hours in turbine airplanes you probably have had some pretty good experience in aviation.
Sorry if you were being sarcastic, if not,....well.....
JumpJetter said:I agree...stayontarget..
3700TT
1800 PIC T
Mil fighters -> regional T-props -> Major ->furloughed ->Pt 135 Charter
(some how my wife is still with me!)
App and Type in Oct 2004 (didn't have the PIC time yet)
PD told me it's a matter of "throughput". Just can only interview only so many at a time.
Then of course there is the selection rate.....
JJ