Spirit now requiring 500 hours part 121/135 TPIC

[jonjuan]

So what's wrong with that?

Absolutely nada. Just responding to the guys post about having never flown with anyone hired without TPIC.

 

[flyboyike]

There are always good reasons NOT to hire somebody. Especially if you don't want to hire them.

 

[idleclamp]

flyboyike, your signature is awesome! Thanks for the laugh.

 

[flyboyike]

flyboyike, your signature is awesome! Thanks for the laugh.

You're welcome, glad to help.

 

[boomlrd]

Sandy told me it was due to upgrades sinking to less than 2 years, so for insurance reasons they need some PIC.

 

[ROSWELL41]

Upgrades won't be going below 2 years. The order book and simple math proves that.

 

[ApocketA's_145]

If thats insurance reasons then the official requirements should be posted soon on their website for applicants. As of now its just a job fair thing. I think official hiring mins is different than job fair mins to limited number of people in attendance. But, if thats what Sandi says then i guess its now going to be official hiring mins and should be posted on their site soon. Pretty weird considering all the legacies require no PIC

 

[ROSWELL41]

Spirit has had a couple of captains upgrade sub 4000 hours in the last year.

 

[sg737]

Upgrades won't be going below 2 years. The order book and simple math proves that.

IDK... Crystal balls never work, but....

We are at 2.5 yrs right now, having added 16 aircraft in 2012/2013....
Plans to add 25 aircraft in 2014/2015....

Admittedly, I haven't actually done the math, but it sure looks like under 2 yrs to me....

 

[vixin]

Probably due to quick upgrades. Neep more experience quickly. Or maybe simply because they can.

Yeah BC someone at a 91 gig with 10,000 plus hours and 6,000 Jet PIC certainly could never figure out 121 flying before they upgraded. How stupid!!! 121 flying is by far the easiest flying I have ever done.