Quality of ride along part 91 Time (C-402)

[troy]

I've been riding along with our freight departments' 402's and logging the 91 legs that I fly. Any input on this? I'm looking from a future interview standpoint. thanks for the input.

 

[Flight_Line]

It's 91, you are flying it. Log it. Nothing wrong with that. Most of us got probably multi time in a similar way.

 

[FN FAL]

Quality? I thought you were asking as if you were the "customer" and were wondering how that flight time would make you a better pilot.

I would say that if a public service oriented commercial organization such as an airline was considering social contract theory when making this evaluation, they would look at their obligation to society to keep the public safe and look at that flight time as "less valuable" than other kinds of flight time.

 

[SCT]

Just bewarned that since you logged the 402 time, that all 402 system questions will be fair game during a job interview.....

 

[FlightTraker]

That is true, I have been at several airline interviews where someone has logged a few multi hours here and there from the right seat, only to get "shot down" because they can't describe any aircraft systems on the aircraft. They also like to ask what kind of training you received to be able to log time in that aircraft. I don't have a problem with anyone doing this, just be ready to cover your butt if needed.

FlightTraker

 

[blzr]

Had a guy in my new hire class back in 2000 had a logbook FULL of .91 C402 time. Come to find out, it was all ride along time. He was only flying Strait and level, no approaches or landings. He made it through groundschool, but got washed out very soon after his first training flight.

If you see it, LOG it, if you fly it DOUBLE IT. Do whatever you want, just be sure that all your sins will soon find you out. Be careful.

 

[troy]

Lucky me, I get the t/o and landings also (right seat). The insurance company will not let us sit left seat. No matter, I just call for boost pumps, lights, etc and do it from the right. Should make me a good MEI (j/k)

I still have to get the poh and study the systems some. I realized that if I logged it, I'd have to own up to it some time or another. Thanks.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

Be careful with boost pumps on the 402. Never used them. Had problems with the B and C models of flooding the engines. Only turn the pumps on if you hear the engine running rough (my opnion)

By the way Have you ever had that problem.

This is with many (at least 10-12) 402s I have had problems with fuel pumps on t/o and landing

Enjoy the 402! Great airplane but of course. summer time with people on board and you lose an engine....GOOD LUCK

 

[RCA]

I did the 402 ride along thing as a pvt pilot. Learned lessons then that I still apply to flying today. It also helped me with actual instrument experience which helped as a CFI. Just try not to let it get to your head. At the airline interview I never brought it up and they never asked.

 

[troy]

I'm amazed at the amount of things that I learn everyday, everywhere. No matter if I'm CFI'n or riding along, I pick up important titbits of information everywhere.

I was going to copy the AFM out of one of the 402's tonight, but I can't get access to the work copier tonight, guess it will have to wait tilll the weekend. No rush anyway. Not going anywhere for awhile.

Thanks!!