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DE727UPS · September 19th, 2008, 01:27

"By requiring 1000 hrs Turbine PIC at Legacy/Major carriers, the managers at that level have ensured that the majority of pilots entering the industry will be HAVE NO CHOICE but to fly for "Regional" carriers."

Or, one could have gone to work at Amflight and made well in excess of 121 F/O pay while building TPIC. The kid I trained for his IFR rating who did that and has more PIC turbine that I have....

September 19th, 2008, 01:27	#10
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,625	Re: Why "1000 hrs Turbine PIC" Is Bad For Pilots "By requiring 1000 hrs Turbine PIC at Legacy/Major carriers, the managers at that level have ensured that the majority of pilots entering the industry will be HAVE NO CHOICE but to fly for "Regional" carriers." Or, one could have gone to work at Amflight and made well in excess of 121 F/O pay while building TPIC. The kid I trained for his IFR rating who did that and has more PIC turbine that I have.... __________________ Click here to see how I became a UPS pilot http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/65/132/