livin'thesim
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There is one big problem with the 135 route to the airlines:
The demise of much of the check flying. As more of the bank work ends up being handled electronically, these jobs will be gone forever. So, that leaves mostly turboprop and jet 135.
Sure, there is still SOME piston 135 work available, but there will not be enough of it to get lower time pilots the hours they need.
Also, unless they can get a 135 VFR job (500 hours minimum), then many companies would not hire someone just to have them quit 300 hours later.
I fully expect to see 135 companies become even more choosy about who they hire, since they would be getting screwed on training costs of there was a revolving door.
On the flip side, some companies may try the pay-for-time route, charging for training. Or, the few remaining dirbag freight companies can charge for training and pay nothing for anyone who is willing to fly PIC in a clapped-out old Aztec.
The demise of much of the check flying. As more of the bank work ends up being handled electronically, these jobs will be gone forever. So, that leaves mostly turboprop and jet 135.
Sure, there is still SOME piston 135 work available, but there will not be enough of it to get lower time pilots the hours they need.
Also, unless they can get a 135 VFR job (500 hours minimum), then many companies would not hire someone just to have them quit 300 hours later.
I fully expect to see 135 companies become even more choosy about who they hire, since they would be getting screwed on training costs of there was a revolving door.
On the flip side, some companies may try the pay-for-time route, charging for training. Or, the few remaining dirbag freight companies can charge for training and pay nothing for anyone who is willing to fly PIC in a clapped-out old Aztec.