where can i go after turboprop time

[saviboy]

hi
I am getting flight time in a turboprop.
I wonder if i absolutely need jet time to move on to bigger and faster.
i am thinking about Emirates, cathay pacific, spirit airlines, fedex,etc...
thanks

 

[xdrvr]

I worked with a guy who went to FedEx w/o any jet time, so it is possible, but I'm sure they're lookin for PIC, what kind of conditions/leadership experience you have and a much higher TT...

 

[scoreboard]

hi
I am getting flight time in a turboprop.
I wonder if i absolutely need jet time to move on to bigger and faster.
i am thinking about Emirates, cathay pacific, spirit airlines, fedex,etc...
thanks

Last time I checked a turboprop was a jet. It's jet time, build PIC.

 

[saviboy]

With al du respect, you are gonna have to enlight me about this. turboprop time is jet time?

Our Ideal Applicant Profile:

To be considered for this role you MUST:

• Be the holder of at least a valid JAA compliant ‘frozen’ ATPL, or a CPL compliant with the requirements of ICAO annex 1 and with evidence of passing the ATPL theory exams, or an FAA ATP with a type rating equivalent to Gulf Air types.
• Have a current class 1 medical certificate.
• Have more than 1500 hours flight time of which 500 must be on multi crew, jet or heavy turbo prop aircraft of MAUW greater than 15,000kgs/33,000lbs
• Have experience that is commensurate with age.

 

[xdrvr]

turboprop is the same as jet??! That's a new one on me... propeller vs jet engine... hmmm where's that box of crayons?

 

[onthebeach]

If SCOREBOARD really is a "SWA/FO" (which I kinda doubt), then there's you proof that what gets you hired is not WHAT you know...but who you know.


Have a nice day.

 

[BYUFlyr]

turboprop is the same as jet??! That's a new one on me... propeller vs jet engine... hmmm where's that box of crayons?

Technically, he's not wrong.... You can't say:

propeller vs jet engine

because that's a different comparison. A propeller is not an engine type (perhaps you meant piston vs jet). Turboprop aircraft and turbojet aircraft both have jet engines; one operates an aircompressor while the other turns a propeller, but they are both operated by turbines.

I'm sure FedEx sees it differently, but TECHNICALLY he's not wrong.

Disclaimer: I have '0' turbine time, closest encounter with jet engines came as a mechanical engineering student working on jet engine design projects.

 

[vclean]

If you're asked why you logged turboprop time as jet, answer a turboprop is a very high bypass unducted fan.

 

[CA1900]

No, THIS is a very high bypass unducted fan!

http://www.md-80.net/UDF-M80-roter-Deckel.jpg


Very cool.

 

[hammer2]

both are turbine time, but some like swa want turbojet time

 

[idratherfly4283]

If you really want to get technical, turbojet and turbofan are different too... If it were me I would focus on just getting "flight time" in general, lets not put the carriage before the horse.

 

[pilotmiketx]

The FAA verbiage for second-in-command, type ratings, etc. uses the term "turbojet." When someone asks you to list your turbojet time, they don't mean straight-pipe lear 25 time.

What's important is to account for your time in the manner that your potential employer wants to see. So if they ask for Multi-Engine-Turbine-PIC, then include T-Prop, if they want Jet, then give them only jet time.

 

[El Guapo]

Flamer

Hey Saviboy,

Looks like you answered your own question (original thread topic) with your last post. I've noticed you start a lot of threads with stupid or controversial questions. You must enjoy watching people agrue back and forth with the threads you start.

Get a life and stop asking these stupid questions everyone knows the answers to.

 

[saviboy]

whats so special about my question?
a lot of companies list turbine time as one of their requirements but i am sure you know that between whats listed and what the companies really require there can be a big difference.
My life is pretty nice as it is now and you seem to be the only one to have a problem with my question so far.
I am just pretty new to the industry and I am trying to educate myself.
Maybe you should get a new life ..or get laid.
bye

Hey Saviboy,

Looks like you answered your own question (original thread topic) with your last post. I've noticed you start a lot of threads with stupid or controversial questions. You must enjoy watching people agrue back and forth with the threads you start.

Get a life and stop asking these stupid questions everyone knows the answers to.

 

[fokkers&beer]

Managed log over 3000 PIC turboprop. Heavy tprop according to Cathays application (45,000 lbs). No one was knocking at my door. Most tprop guys I know are in the same boat.
I hit the pavement, and I did get hired into a fairly large jet however. I guess its not that bad.

 

[El Guapo]

Whatever Saviboy,

That's just what you are a boy on your daddy's computer.
With threads suchs as:

"Which is easier to fly Metro or Saab 340?"
"Low time female pilot, how can I help?"
&
"Where can I go after I fly a turboprop?"


I would have to say those are some stupid questions.

Your next thread should be: "What other stupid question can I (Saviboy) ask?"

Moron!

 

[AlabamaMan!!]

hi
Where can I go after getting turboprop time?

Go home, eat dinner and look at porn.