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or . . . another reputable flying magazine sells out.
The May Flying has a two-page article on TAB Express, www.tabexpress.com . The article begins on page 56. Remember that outfit from its March ad that proclaimed the following in the banner:
"Men & Women WANTED to Supply US Airline Pilot Shortage" "Airline First Officer Starting Positions Are Now Available for Zero Time to 500 hour Pilots and Pilots with over 1000 hours. (Ages 21-50)." "Express Direct First Officers are the Standard by which Airline Applicants are now measured."
Turn to page 12 of the May Flying and what do you see? Yes, you guessed it. Now, the banner says:
"The Airlines Have Resumed Hiring" "Non-Experienced Pilots Needed for Training" "Ages 21-50"
Well, I'm 51 now. I guess I'm SOL.
The article isn't bad and it makes the place sound like a sort of graduate school of flying until you get to the first paragraph on Page 56: "In February, TAB Express began operating on-demand charter service under Part 135. Students fly as first officers to log time in the real world. (emphasis added)
Is the FO a required crewmember under their certificate? If so, and you have to pay for your training at the school, and the place carries pax or freight, then it certainly sounds like you-know-what.
The article closes by stating that TAB "has bridge programs with several airlines, including American Eagle, Chicago Express . . . and Island Air . . . pilots who successfully complete the training will be given an interview." Pay-for-interview, too.
I wonder, again, how many people complete the program successfully? Is the "tuition" refunded if those who wash out? What is the washout rate? How many students actually get on with a real 121 or 135 operator after completing the "program?"
I would say that I like the idea of doing a commercial-multi-instrument in a Kingair or Cheyenne to get early turbine experience. That might be unique and marketable. Something like that might give someone an advantage over those with the same hours but only in recip. PIC is the key, as always.
Once again, though, gimme a break.
The May Flying has a two-page article on TAB Express, www.tabexpress.com . The article begins on page 56. Remember that outfit from its March ad that proclaimed the following in the banner:
"Men & Women WANTED to Supply US Airline Pilot Shortage" "Airline First Officer Starting Positions Are Now Available for Zero Time to 500 hour Pilots and Pilots with over 1000 hours. (Ages 21-50)." "Express Direct First Officers are the Standard by which Airline Applicants are now measured."
Turn to page 12 of the May Flying and what do you see? Yes, you guessed it. Now, the banner says:
"The Airlines Have Resumed Hiring" "Non-Experienced Pilots Needed for Training" "Ages 21-50"
Well, I'm 51 now. I guess I'm SOL.
The article isn't bad and it makes the place sound like a sort of graduate school of flying until you get to the first paragraph on Page 56: "In February, TAB Express began operating on-demand charter service under Part 135. Students fly as first officers to log time in the real world. (emphasis added)
Is the FO a required crewmember under their certificate? If so, and you have to pay for your training at the school, and the place carries pax or freight, then it certainly sounds like you-know-what.
The article closes by stating that TAB "has bridge programs with several airlines, including American Eagle, Chicago Express . . . and Island Air . . . pilots who successfully complete the training will be given an interview." Pay-for-interview, too.
I wonder, again, how many people complete the program successfully? Is the "tuition" refunded if those who wash out? What is the washout rate? How many students actually get on with a real 121 or 135 operator after completing the "program?"
I would say that I like the idea of doing a commercial-multi-instrument in a Kingair or Cheyenne to get early turbine experience. That might be unique and marketable. Something like that might give someone an advantage over those with the same hours but only in recip. PIC is the key, as always.
Once again, though, gimme a break.
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