Typical cargo pilot new-hire qualifications
10-18-2007, 07:32 PM
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Typical cargo pilot new-hire qualifications
Hey everyone, I'm wondering what a typical new hire for a place like ups or fedex has in terms of flight time and background. do they require time flying for a major airline, or will time at a regional suffice? also how much flight time are they looking for... pic, total, etc.? currently i'm f/o at a regional and have been looking into flying cargo as a long term goal more and more lately. just wondering how i can tailor my career path to get there faster. any comments or advice will be very appreciated. thanks!
10-18-2007, 07:46 PM
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Good luck. I knew a captain who had over 15,000 hours, 5+ years as captain on a 737, and prior heavy international captain experience. He had his resume in with UPS for over 5 years before he finally got called for an interview.
10-18-2007, 08:02 PM
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Whatever.
I know several guys (FDX) over the last few years who had nothing but B1900 time. Most are flying the MD-11 internationally now.
They had a lot of PIC though. Get the turbine PIC.
I know several guys (FDX) over the last few years who had nothing but B1900 time. Most are flying the MD-11 internationally now.
They had a lot of PIC though. Get the turbine PIC.
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10-18-2007, 10:03 PM
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Qualifications, luck, timing, and connnections are the key, with emphasis on the last three. I'm obviously lacking one or more. 5000TT, 3500 TPIC in military heavy, flight examiner, int'l experience, 121 experience:
FDX:
4+ years application updates
sponsor
9 internal recs
no call
UPS:
2+ year application updates
mgmt rec
training instructor rec
hooked the freekin psych eval!
Bottom line, no guarantees.
FDX:
4+ years application updates
sponsor
9 internal recs
no call
UPS:
2+ year application updates
mgmt rec
training instructor rec
hooked the freekin psych eval!
Bottom line, no guarantees.
10-18-2007, 10:22 PM
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A few buddies of mine got hired at UPS this year with TT around 5200-5500. They came straight from the regionals. About 1500 PIC turbine is good enough for UPS IMO. Some sort of jet time seems to be a must these days.
I would NOT put off upgrade for anything......PIC turbine is what you need.
I would NOT put off upgrade for anything......PIC turbine is what you need.
10-19-2007, 12:29 AM
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Man that is too bad..I didn't think anyone can fail that thing. I thought it was just designed to make it look like HR is actually doing something.
Good luck to you...I don't think that is considered a "failed interview"? does it? anyone?
10-19-2007, 03:27 AM
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I've flown with a lot of talented, new hires up in ANC. I've been very fortunate.
I don't know all the military acronymns, but most were C130/C17/KC135/KC10 guys.
Most of the civie guys were from non-sked and legacy carriers where they flew as heavy-jet Capts or Co-pilots with approx 6500TT to 15,000 TT and typed in a widebody jet or two, or three, or four.
I don't know all the military acronymns, but most were C130/C17/KC135/KC10 guys.
Most of the civie guys were from non-sked and legacy carriers where they flew as heavy-jet Capts or Co-pilots with approx 6500TT to 15,000 TT and typed in a widebody jet or two, or three, or four.
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