Leaving turboprop operators?

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Are guys leaving pure turboprop operators (Lynx, Silver, etc.) for turbojet commuter airlines or are guys just waiting for "big boys" to call?

KBB

 

[kf4amu]

Nobody at PDT is making a lateral move unless they live/grew up/family there, and that's within the first year.

Only a couple 6 year people went to a turbojet commuter that I know of, and the rumor is that they wouldn't have been able to pass PDT upgrade.

 

[zasca]

Lots of prop jocks at Airways

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Nobody at PDT is making a lateral move unless they live/grew up/family there, and that's within the first year.

Only a couple 6 year people went to a turbojet commuter that I know of, and the rumor is that they wouldn't have been able to pass PDT upgrade.

I didn't mention PDT, you guys are a different breed (my sister flew there a decade ago.) what's the most senior guys DOH?

 

[LearLove]

Are guys leaving pure turboprop operators (Lynx, Silver, etc.) for turbojet commuter airlines or are guys just waiting for "big boys" to call?

KBB

121 Tpic is what you want. Doesn't matter if it's prop or jet. You shouldn't leave for right seat jet unless you can upgrade faster at the jet operator than your current position at the prop gig.

 

[Sig]

I didn't mention PDT, you guys are a different breed (my sister flew there a decade ago.) what's the most senior guys DOH?

1977.

We have about 184 CA on the list, the top 30% have 25 years.

 

[Kaman]

We have a few old farts in the right seat there too

 

[Beefy Botham]

I was left seat turboprop and went to the right seat of a B747-400. No jet PIC but lots of jet SIC.

 

[WSurf]

I was left seat turboprop and went to the right seat of a B747-400. No jet PIC but lots of jet SIC.

Just goes to show it's so easy "a caveman can do it"

 

[brokeflyer]

ANY jet PIC is what you want....121 or 135....