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CrimsonEclipse said:Ok SLOW DOWN tiger.
FAR 135 is 1200TT not PIC.
Best of luck for FLL, that's usually a pretty in demand station.
Training contracts usually run 1 year.
Schedules are usually 5 days a week (some routes are 4 or 6)
The times vary widely. Some are 4 hour duty days and others are 16
hour duty days. Some will have 40 hours a month a I know of a few
who have had 80 to 100 hours a month. It's usually night flying
(which is easier anyway)
Each airplane will teach you a skill.
C-208 To be self sufficient (but it is REALLY easy to fly)
ATR To use more modern equipment.
F27 To be a real good pilot and CRM (there is no auto pilot on most)
and there are no idiot proof systems so you can screw up. Master
the F27, and jets will be REALLY easy.
Note that the F/O is 1000TT. Never sell yourself short.
Just remember you are applying at a cargo operation. They are a
different breed.
CE
PilotChapin said:F27 seems like a fun plane to fly....is it a Piston or a Turbo-prop?
CrimsonEclipse said:It is a Turbo prop, about 1950's design (built until the 1980's). about
45,000lb mgtow. Sometimes it's fun, and sometimes it's a real pain in
the a$$. It's funny to see some of the oldtimer 747 pilots who cut
their teeth on the F27. "It's the last real airplane you'll ever fly"
Then look off in the distance like remembering an old friend.
As far as I know, F/O's are needed in BQN and mabie MEM.
One thing about the Mountain, things will ALWAYS change.
MAC=Make Another Change. So pilots may be needed in MEM today
but not tomorrow.
CE
LAFrequentflyer said:As long as the Fokkers reliable - what more can you ask for...Nice looking bird in FedEx colors...I'm afraind I'll like the solo flying in the Van too much to give it up...My father flew PHIs single-pilot birds for 24 years and loved the indy aspect of being the sole pilot...
-LA