Logging part 121 SIC time

[PA44Jockey]

Buy a ticket to Siberia

That sounds like a great idea!

 

[ePilot22]

Why not just put RJ POS - is there really any difference between the 200/700/900 ???

Weight.





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[CesnaCaptn]

Why are you keeping a log of your flight time? I'm guessing it's because you might need to substantiate your flight time to get an ATP, type rating, or a job. I would keep a log that is consistent with the FARs and has columns appropriate for the jobs you seek. I have a column for turbine PIC. Obviously the FAA doesn't require me to log that time, but I knew ever prospective job would want to know how much I had. Thinking about applying to Emirates? They want to know how much time you have in aircraft that weigh over a certain amount. I know the line is between a CR2 and CR7. I log all my tail numbers. I Thought it might be a waste of time. It turns out, when I was applying to a job overseas, they wanted to know how much time I had I had in each variant, especially the NG. Thinking of applying to Southwest? If you get called in for an interview, they will expect a pile of LORs. When I've had the good fortune to interview at the majors, I've always asked my past captains to write me a letter. Some said, "sure, what were the dates we flew together?"

 

[CX880]

When I've had the good fortune to interview at the majors, I've always asked my past captains to write me a letter. Some said, "sure, what were the dates we flew together?"

I would imagine if you have a buddy that is willing to write you a recoomendation, they would know you pretty good. That's kind of strange for them to ask you when you flew together. Unless you're asking random CAs.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

I would imagine if you have a buddy that is willing to write you a recoomendation, they would know you pretty good. That's kind of strange for them to ask you when you flew together. Unless you're asking random CAs.

When I interviewed at Southwest, I was told by a base chief pilot that he expected to see "15-20 letters from a pilot coming from Skywest." In order to get that many letters, I had to dig pretty deep. Some of the Southwest pilots I got in touch with had been there for a few years. It might have been *****5 years or more since we had flown together. *****Maybe they remember who I was, but they didn't remember actually flying with me. Maybe they wanted to double check their logbook to see if we experienced something significant together. I was at a wedding last summer with a lot of old flying buddies. One of them mentioned the 2 high speed aborts we did on a snowy morning, on a relatively short runway. I remember the aborts vividly, but I forgot who my FO was that day (it took place over 5 years ago). If I was going to write an LOR for this guy, I would want to include details from that day. Also, I was bases at one of the smaller domiciles. We had some pretty good Christmas parties and going away parties. Many of the pilots knew/know each other really well on a personal level. Just because you know someone that well personally, doesn't mean you remember that one flight you did together 3 years ago.*****

When you start applying and interviewing at the majors, I think you might find that you remember some of your captains better than they remember you. It's not uncommon to give a former captain the dates you flew together.*****

 

[LearLove]

"CesnaCaptn;When I interviewed at Southwest, I was told by a base chief pilot that he expected to see "15-20 letters from a pilot coming from Skywest." "

not quite sure what you are saying here. are you saying one guy or you had or was told to get 15 to 20 recommendations? that seems a little overkill.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

"CesnaCaptn;When I interviewed at Southwest, I was told by a base chief pilot that he expected to see "15-20 letters from a pilot coming from Skywest." "

not quite sure what you are saying here. are you saying one guy or you had or was told to get 15 to 20 recommendations? that seems a little overkill.

If I understand your question, yes. I was told that I should have 10+ LORs. Maybe I misunderstood. In the end I only had around 5. Maybe the chief new I would need all those letters to overcome all of my skeletons.

 

[ePilot22]

If I understand your question, yes. I was told that I should have 10+ LORs. Maybe I misunderstood. In the end I only had around 5. Maybe the chief new I would need all those letters to overcome all of my skeletons.

New. Past tense of now. Nowledge.


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Knew. Past tense of know. Knowledge.





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[CX880]

If I understand your question, yes. I was told that I should have 10+ LORs. Maybe I misunderstood. In the end I only had around 5. Maybe the chief new I would need all those letters to overcome all of my skeletons.

10+ LORs?? Who has time to read new hire LORs? 10x 5000 applicants = 50,000 letters to read. I think your mistaken

 

[Flyer1015]

I think your mistaken

LMAO! Priceless!

 

[CesnaCaptn]

10+ LORs?? Who has time to read new hire LORs? 10x 5000 applicants = 50,000 letters to read. I think your mistaken

They only read letters for pilots they interview. For all I know they only read the LORs for marginal applicants.

 

[CX880]

They only read letters for pilots they interview. For all I know they only read the LORs for marginal applicants.

That makes sense. But if they didn't read the other's letters, how would they know which is a better applicant?