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11-13-2019, 05:13 PM
#572
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What are the odds I could get moved up on the class dates if hired? I saw on the gouges that recent hires aren't taking classes until May 2020. Major yikes. The flight school I work at is likely shutting down at the end of the year so I'd have to apply elsewhere if I can't get scheduled sooner.
11-13-2019, 05:15 PM
#573
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What are the odds I could get moved up on the class dates if hired? I saw on the gouges that recent hires aren't taking classes until May 2020. Major yikes. The flight school I work at is likely shutting down at the end of the year so I'd have to apply elsewhere if I can't get scheduled sooner.
11-13-2019, 05:33 PM
#574
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11-13-2019, 06:03 PM
#575
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No I don’t think it’s counted, but we were told they were reducing hours on case by case basis for the places that really need captains (DTW). I believe they got down to around 650 hours, but I’m not sure what other experience that pilot had on top of the 650 121 hours.
Does anyone know if Skywest counts 500 hours of military multi-engine PIC time towards the 1000 Pt 121 SIC required to upgrade? Reference FAR 121.436 (c) for this.
I've heard its the airline's choice on whether or not to acknowledge this, and some airlines (Republic) won't. Thanks in advance for any info.
I've heard its the airline's choice on whether or not to acknowledge this, and some airlines (Republic) won't. Thanks in advance for any info.
11-13-2019, 06:11 PM
#576
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No I don’t think it’s counted, but we were told they were reducing hours on case by case basis for the places that really need captains (DTW). I believe they got down to around 650 hours, but I’m not sure what other experience that pilot had on top of the 650 121 hours.
11-13-2019, 07:00 PM
#577
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Yes you can count on Skywest giving you credit for your multi-Engine Crew Time towards your required hours for Upgrade. 6 months in the right seat should get you the other 500 hours and you will be eligible for Captain.
11-13-2019, 07:34 PM
#578
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Unfortunately, that directly conflicts with what the last person said in regards to this. My decision to accept or deny my next flying assignment in the Air Force largely hinges on whether SkyWest will count those 500 hours so I could upgrade sooner. I guess I could contact a recruiter to find out, but can they be trusted with accurate info?
11-13-2019, 07:46 PM
#579
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This would be another 2 year active duty tour. The problem is that I’m not current because I’ve been in RPAs for the last 3+ years. I’ve got 1850 TT and 850 TPIC, my ATP is complete with a B-737 type rating. I’ve also got a B-707 and B-720 type rating from the military aircraft flown (old aircraft, but still a type rating nonetheless). I’m just shy of the 1000 TPIC check box. So another 2 year AD tour would get me approximately 800 hours TPIC, but it would extend my pilot training commitment by a year (not excited about that). OR I could go regionals, check the 121 box, and upgrade as fast as possible (hopefully in half the time with the 500 hour rule) and fly my butt off. I’m having an extremely difficult time deciding which route to go, so you can see why the 500 hour rule is important in my case.
11-13-2019, 08:12 PM
#580
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This would be another 2 year active duty tour. The problem is that I’m not current because I’ve been in RPAs for the last 3+ years. I’ve got 1850 TT and 850 TPIC, my ATP is complete with a B-737 type rating. I’ve also got a B-707 and B-720 type rating from the military aircraft flown (old aircraft, but still a type rating nonetheless). I’m just shy of the 1000 TPIC check box. So another 2 year AD tour would get me approximately 800 hours TPIC, but it would extend my pilot training commitment by a year (not excited about that). OR I could go regionals, check the 121 box, and upgrade as fast as possible (hopefully in half the time with the 500 hour rule) and fly my butt off. I’m having an extremely difficult time deciding which route to go, so you can see why the 500 hour rule is important in my case.
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