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Doug Taylor · August 5th, 2003, 21:14

However, she was building turbine PIC since 22 (23?) and got hired at 26.

Figure she earned about 800 to 1000 annually of turbine PIC, and she'd have 2400 to 3000 of turbine PIC on top of any other previous SIC experience she had.

Add onto that 12 (or whatever the number was) internal reccomendations of SWA pilots willing to put their names on the line, I'd say it worked out pretty spanky.

Nepotism is alive and well and one of my pals got 'tagged' with it. Considering his father was manager of pilot selection at Delta, but this cat had huge amounts of Air Force fighter jet experience, crystal clean military record and was pretty much a walking commercial for Delta, I'd say the airline got a bargain.

Southwest Airlines New Pilot Requirements
Licenses / Ratings:
U.S. FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Non Restricted U.S. TypeRating on a B-737 required for interview effective 11/1/2002.

Age:
Must be at least twenty–three years of age, at the time of hire.

Flight Experience:
2500 hours total or 1500 hours TURBINE total. Additionally, a minimum of 1000 hours in Turbine aircraft as the **Pilot in command, as defined by FAR PART I is required. Recency of experience is considered. Southwest considers only Pilot time in fixed wing aircraft. This specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV, EWO etc. NO other time is counted.*

Medical:
Must possess a current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate. Must pass FAA mandated Drug Test.

Authorization to work in the United States:
Must have established authorization to work in the United States.

Driver's License:
Must possess a valid United States Driver's License.
Education:
Graduation from accredited, four-year college preferred.

Letters of Recommendation:
At least three letters from any individuals who can attest to the pilot’s flying skills, by having observed them over a sustained period of time.

August 5th, 2003, 21:14	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,245 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cool news story about a Southwest Pilot ! However, she was building turbine PIC since 22 (23?) and got hired at 26. Figure she earned about 800 to 1000 annually of turbine PIC, and she'd have 2400 to 3000 of turbine PIC on top of any other previous SIC experience she had. Add onto that 12 (or whatever the number was) internal reccomendations of SWA pilots willing to put their names on the line, I'd say it worked out pretty spanky. Nepotism is alive and well and one of my pals got 'tagged' with it. Considering his father was manager of pilot selection at Delta, but this cat had huge amounts of Air Force fighter jet experience, crystal clean military record and was pretty much a walking commercial for Delta, I'd say the airline got a bargain. Southwest Airlines New Pilot Requirements Licenses / Ratings: U.S. FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Non Restricted U.S. TypeRating on a B-737 required for interview effective 11/1/2002. Age: Must be at least twenty–three years of age, at the time of hire. Flight Experience: 2500 hours total or 1500 hours TURBINE total. Additionally, a minimum of 1000 hours in Turbine aircraft as the *Pilot in command, as defined by FAR PART I is required. Recency of experience is considered. Southwest considers only Pilot time in fixed wing aircraft. This specifically excludes simulator, helicopter, WSO, RIO, FE, NAV, EWO etc. NO other time is counted. Medical: Must possess a current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate. Must pass FAA mandated Drug Test. Authorization to work in the United States: Must have established authorization to work in the United States. Driver's License: Must possess a valid United States Driver's License. Education: Graduation from accredited, four-year college preferred. Letters of Recommendation: At least three letters from any individuals who can attest to the pilot’s flying skills, by having observed them over a sustained period of time.