Leave Gulfstream?

[Mitsipilot]

Hey there guys. One of my former students has been a Captain at Gulfstream for the last two years. He is considering leaving to another regional in order to obtain jet time.

I told him that I thought it made more sense to stay where he is at and continue to build turbine PIC time rather than fly right seat in a jet for the next 3 to 5 years.

I am looking for opionions as to whether or not a major airline would rather see turbine PIC time or SIC in a jet. If you were in this situation, what would you do?

I have read all of the negative complaints about Gulfstream, so I don't need to hear everyone's opinion on Gulfstream and pay for training. Any insights on what my friend should do would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks...

 

[General Lee]

Ask him where he would like to eventually end up. Jetblue? Southwest? A major if any are left? Jetblue, I believe, doesn't accept time from airplanes at a certain weight. Southwest likes PIC time. Ask him where he would LIKE to be eventually. I would tell him to stick it out a couple more months at Gulfstream (atleast through the cold Winter) and get as much PIC time before hunting for a jet job.

Bye Bye--General Lee