Lear 60 FO or Beech 99 Captain?

[johnsonrod]

Lear 60. Get your type and get as many hours as possible - do some contract work to build hours as well. In the meanwhile, enjoy the 60 and learn as much as possible.

 

[wanttofly]

Still have a lot of friends that fly for Ameriflight, another thing to take into account is that after getting a little turbine time in the 99 you can probably upgrade into the Metro. If you do go to Ameriflight do watch your back.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

It's a tough choice. I forgot that the 99 was unpressurized - Victor Airways, mountain passes, Geez! How do they get a 99 into BIH? Or do they?

On the other hand, if you can upgrade to the Metro fairly quickly, then it may be worth it. Besides, that gives you both PT6 and Garrett time. (Outstanding marketability in the TProp job market, like King Airs). Did I hear 1000 hours/year? That's pretty good for TT in your logbook. Also keep in mind that you're kept 135 current on the AmFlight job.

Having been jobless recently (and briefly), it was fortunate that I was still 135 current. Look at how many jobs seek "current 135 letter." That regular drumbeat of 6 month checkrides says that you're trainable, and you're able to pass your checkrides. That to me is the mark of professionalism in this business.

Just my personal opinion, if I were hiring a guy for right seat in a jet (such as
fractionals or even majors), I'd have more respect for the guy who grunted out some box hauling in a turboprop over a guy eating caviar in the right seat of a Lear.

 

[NJA Capt]

Just my personal opinion, if I were hiring a guy for right seat in a jet, I'd have more respect for the guy who grunted out some box hauling in a turboprop over a guy eating caviar in the right seat of a Lear.

I understand the experienced you can gain flying freight. However, people need to cut their teeth with something besides boxes in the back. Quantity is fine, but quality is needed too. Customer and crew interaction is very valuable.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

Hey Capt,

I hear ya on that, but I figure the guy has at least a "reasonable" personality. He's been congenial in his posts and isn't a know-it-all or else he wouldn't have asked in the first place. Anyone with a "reasonable" personality will do fine in the cockpit, and with the customer service issues in the frax. He'll probably do ok.

But you may be right. All depends on who's doing the hiring wherever he goes next. Just my op, bro.

Hope all's well at NJ. See ya on the road!

-- Ed

 

[CornFlyer]

I would have no problem eating caviar in the right seat, that would be cool with me. As for SJS...that is definitely not an issue!! I think flying a turboprop would be cool...but on the flipside it would be nice to see another side to aviation. Although the boxes have never bitched about my bad landings yet!!

 

[Guitar rocker]

I would have no problem eating caviar in the right seat, that would be cool with me. As for SJS...that is definitely not an issue!! I think flying a turboprop would be cool...but on the flipside it would be nice to see another side to aviation. Although the boxes have never bitched about my bad landings yet!!

We flew the good ole "airliner" as it is called at one commuter that I was at. The 99 is a nice plane and I am guessing that Ameriflight even has some of our old Bar Harbor Airlines 99's. Ours at the time had about 40K or more hrs on em (an that was in 1990)....I mean, the turmites were holding hands at the wing spar. If you can skip the turboprop and go straight to the jet, thats what I would do.

 

[ksu_aviator]

Take the type in the jet. You'll get paid more and you'll be happier. Trust me.

 

[Guitar rocker]

Take the type in the jet. You'll get paid more and you'll be happier. Trust me.

Go Cats! Was up in the Little Apple this weekend. Cat town is fun and all....anyway, your right...take the type!

 

[ksu_aviator]

Wish I knew, I'm down in Texas just shaking my head. How does a program like KSU end up hiring some kid that has never even been a peewee headcoach, much less an NCAA head coach.