Meridian Time

[TDK90]

Got a chance of a fairly well paid [$40k] corporate job flying a Meridian, won't be a lot of flight hours though. Compared to my current job flying a Seneca II, I only have about 250 hrs ME, go for the turbine time or stick with the the piston multi?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

well...

I would say do what's best for YOU..

How are we supposed to answer??

 

[TDK90]

How are we supposed to answer??

Just looking for some advice...sorry. I want to do what's best for me but that's the issue, how does Meridian time stack up against piston multi time?

It's Turbine PIC, but how is it viewed, I mean if I get a load of it will it do me a lot of good or do people look as it as being a simple airplane to fly that happens to have a turbine engine on it.

To be honest, it's bewildering trying to figure out the "best" thing to do when you're starting out in this business, I just want to fly and earn enough money to keep my wife happy and pay the mortgage. I think I'll just go with the one that offers the most money, thanks...

 

[Gulfstreamlover]

Take the job and get a part time job in a multi on the side, multi piston time is worth more, but there's nothing wrong with single turbine time.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

NOW YOU'RE TALKING!!

always go with the one that pays the most money..

 

[Gulfstreamlover]

always go with the one that pays the most money..

Especially if you won't be flying much and the company doesn't mind you having a part time job, I was making $43,000 as a King Air pilot but only flying 1-2 days a week and only went in when I flew, so I started contract flying on a Westwind and Lear and was making some good money for only flying 4 days a week and I was building jet time.

 

[Heavy Set]

You'll gain some great EFIS time in the Meridian too (it has a Space Shuttle cockpit - full glass) - I also hear it's fun to fly. I say fly as a multi instructor on the side...