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01-26-2012, 09:36 PM

#71

SVTCobra

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Originally Posted by satpak77

the way I understand it, PIC is about responsibility and leadership, less about "the plane".

1000 PIC Beech 1900 is more valuable than 1000 SIC RJ and no PIC jet/turboprop

True statement

01-26-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadof6

You betcha--tons of former/current Navy P-3 drivers here, as well as USAF C-130 folks. Just try to jumpseat out of JAX or ORF.

I'm guessing the military guy with all T-prop time will get hired before the civilian guy with all T-prop time?

01-26-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTCobra

I'm guessing the military guy with all T-prop time will get hired before the civilian guy with all T-prop time?

Not necessarily. My sim partner way back in initial training had been flying checks and stuff around Alaska in a 1900. Nothing larger or jet powered.

01-27-2012, 03:03 AM

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aa73

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Originally Posted by The Walrus

aa,
ever thought of bidding capt at aa during your 20 yrs? you could then get some pic time.

Haven't been here 20 years yet... it'll be 12 years next month. Junior CA is at 18 years currently.

01-27-2012, 03:48 AM

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BlueMoon

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Originally Posted by aa73

Tyou need an ATP for a type rating...

No, you don't

01-27-2012, 04:43 AM

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Really? Maybe you need an ATP for a type on the 75/76 then, according to my CKA and Fed who gave me the check ride.

01-27-2012, 04:54 AM

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ptarmigan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aa73

Really? Maybe you need an ATP for a type on the 75/76 then, according to my CKA and Fed who gave me the check ride.

No, they are (and have always been) completely separate things, however, the type ride is essentially an ATP ride, so it would be foolish not to get both if you did not have an ATP.

01-27-2012, 04:58 AM

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BlueMoon

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Originally Posted by aa73

Really? Maybe you need an ATP for a type on the 75/76 then, according to my CKA and Fed who gave me the check ride.

On a type ride you must perform up to ATP PTS, so if you meet all the requirements for an ATP, you might as well get it, since you are filling out the 8710 anyway.

A private pilot could get a 75/76 type, they would still need to perform to ATP PTS, even if they weren't going for, or eligible for, an ATP certificate.

01-27-2012, 06:30 AM

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Thanks, makes sense.

01-27-2012, 08:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aa73

Haven't been here 20 years yet... it'll be 12 years next month. Junior CA is at 18 years currently.

Had an acquaintance who got on with AA in 1987. 23 years old, 1,500 total with 1,000 in Lears. Had an A and P and a 4 year degree.

Yeah, he has been with them for almost 25 years and he's only 48. Lucky guy.....