Regional Captain Upgrade Requirements?
07-03-2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Superpilot92
You have a little misinformation, no layoffs or furloughs coming here. We are keeping the planes and will be flying Charter and for either other companies or on our own. Details to come out shortly. Our union just posted that the company is going to be updating the union on whats some of the details going on with the planes on the 19th.
Another code-share would be great, hope it happens, but don't bank on it until you see it in writing. Anybody taking an XJet job needs to be aware of these issues, that was the point of the discussion. Until the new program(s) are up and running there are a lot of uncertainties.
07-06-2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I certainly hope for the best for you guys, but some of the suggested schemes to operate those 69 RJ's are pretty thin on practicality, kind of like indy air. Though I do give your mgt credit for keeping the planes and breaking it off in CAL's butt
07-07-2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AirWillie
Hey rickair7777, what about the MAPD guys? How long does it take them to upgrade? I'm guessing mesa doesn't have an upgrade minimum right?
Mesa likes to hire high-time CFI's and 135 guys for that reason.
07-09-2006, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Mesa has a high upgrade minimum because they fly international. Most captains must meet the ICAO minimums, which are higher than FAA mins for the ATP. There is extra PIC time required that MAPD grads DO NOT have. They usually miss seniority upgrade because it takes them 4+ years to accumulate enough SIC time to waive the ICAO PIC requirements.
Mesa likes to hire high-time CFI's and 135 guys for that reason.
Mesa likes to hire high-time CFI's and 135 guys for that reason.
* 2000 hours Total Time
* 350 hours Multi Engine, Fixed Wing
* ATP Certification
* At least 100 hours logged in the preceding six months
* Current flying job
* 121/135 flight experience
* 4-year college degree
* Three letters from pilots who can attest to applicant’s flying skills, having flown with applicant previously
What's up with that?
07-09-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sennaha
If I am not mistaken, XJT does international flights and doesn't require special flight time besides ATP mins.
It is illegal to fly outside the US unless the captain meets ICAO ATP requirements. You could get arrested in Mexico or Canada, or violated by the FAA.
XJet may allow folks to upgrade w/o ICAO times, but then would have to ensure that they stay domestic. Mesa does not want to do this because of the scheduling hassle. They require all jet captains to be ICAO qualified, period. It is hard to bid a line at mesa that does not have international flying.
07-09-2006, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AirWillie
This is the minimum for Captain applicants at mesa:
* 2000 hours Total Time
* 350 hours Multi Engine, Fixed Wing
* ATP Certification
* At least 100 hours logged in the preceding six months
* Current flying job
* 121/135 flight experience
* 4-year college degree
* Three letters from pilots who can attest to applicant’s flying skills, having flown with applicant previously
What's up with that?
* 2000 hours Total Time
* 350 hours Multi Engine, Fixed Wing
* ATP Certification
* At least 100 hours logged in the preceding six months
* Current flying job
* 121/135 flight experience
* 4-year college degree
* Three letters from pilots who can attest to applicant’s flying skills, having flown with applicant previously
What's up with that?
Last edited by rickair7777; 07-09-2006 at 08:34 AM.
07-09-2006, 03:17 PM
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XJet may allow folks to upgrade w/o ICAO times, but then would have to ensure that they stay domestic.
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