Why 121 time peferred or required?
05-06-2011, 09:48 AM
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New Hire
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Why 121 time peferred or required?
I hope this is a question somebody can answer for me. In the past this question has gotten me silly looks, silence and even a "you couldn't handle it" from former and furloughed airline guys I flew with.
So what is the deal with the 121 time? Why is it preferred or even required?
Some background on me, maybe it'll help answer the question???
Approx 6200 hours typed and experience in Beechjet, CJ, CE500 series (mostly 560 Ultra time) and have time in Hawker 700/ 800A. Much of the flying has been under part 135 with SOP's, Ops specs, flying under company profiles and call outs etc. I have no 121 time.
So what is the deal with the 121 time? Why is it preferred or even required?
Some background on me, maybe it'll help answer the question???
Approx 6200 hours typed and experience in Beechjet, CJ, CE500 series (mostly 560 Ultra time) and have time in Hawker 700/ 800A. Much of the flying has been under part 135 with SOP's, Ops specs, flying under company profiles and call outs etc. I have no 121 time.
05-06-2011, 09:55 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
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I hope this is a question somebody can answer for me. In the past this question has gotten me silly looks, silence and even a "you couldn't handle it" from former and furloughed airline guys I flew with.
So what is the deal with the 121 time? Why is it preferred or even required?
Some background on me, maybe it'll help answer the question???
Approx 6200 hours typed and experience in Beechjet, CJ, CE500 series (mostly 560 Ultra time) and have time in Hawker 700/ 800A. Much of the flying has been under part 135 with SOP's, Ops specs, flying under company profiles and call outs etc. I have no 121 time.
So what is the deal with the 121 time? Why is it preferred or even required?
Some background on me, maybe it'll help answer the question???
Approx 6200 hours typed and experience in Beechjet, CJ, CE500 series (mostly 560 Ultra time) and have time in Hawker 700/ 800A. Much of the flying has been under part 135 with SOP's, Ops specs, flying under company profiles and call outs etc. I have no 121 time.
Like the military, 121 time is a known entity. Corporate operaters can be and at times are very sketchy with their practices (far beyond sketchy regionals). I know... I've been there, and have had friends that were there. The good corporate places are very good. However, I've seen companies force 2 pilot operations flying a Challenger from South Florida to Israel... yeah.
The military has far better quality control with their output, but a 121 pilot is already familiar with the environment which makes the transition very simple. Like I said, don't read into it to much. There is no great conspiracy, and it's the company trying to make picking out pilots easier.
05-06-2011, 10:09 AM
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Probably means you couldn't handle a career as chitty as this has become, being slowly whittled down every 2-6 years with 1) less money or 2) worse work rules or 3) threats that your job will be outsourced to regionals if you don't comply with #1 and 2, or 4) if you are the regional guy the threat is you will not have a job if you don't stay cheap enough for the majors to want to give your company the outsourced contract.
Maybe that's what he meant.
Maybe that's what he meant.
05-06-2011, 12:08 PM
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I think the real reason is that since the airlines outsource much of their flying to regionals they need to be able to ensure a steady stream of applicants to their regional partners. That is the same reason they have a jet time requirement. Forcing pilots to fly for regionals for a number of years keeps downward pressure on mainline pay and benefits.
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