Question regarding flying freight.

[Holocene]

What kinds of times (hours logged) would you say is required to get a job flying freight at night in single or twin-engine pistion airplanes?

I can see myself doing that, once I get the hours/ratings of course.

[germb747]

I'd say part 135 mins would be a good starting point

[ackeight]

[USMCmech]

Originally Posted by germb747

I'd say part 135 mins would be a good starting point

Which for the new guys to aviation, are as follows for 135 IFR.

1200 TT

500 cross country (any flight to another airport counts, not required to be over 50 miles)

75 instrument (25 can be sim)

100 night


Ocasionally you might find a VFR only 135 operation where you only need 500 TT.

[killbilly]

Another question regarding times...

Do 135 freight companies give particular weight to the manner in which the hours were built?

For example, one guy was a CFI for a couple years, another owned a plane and flew IFR XC a lot as a single pilot, especially at night. I know being a CFI can make you a better pilot, but doing a lot of the same KIND of flying would possibly build the skillset in the right place too, right?

Which would be the more attractive candidate?

[mikecweb]

Originally Posted by killbilly

Another question regarding times...

Do 135 freight companies give particular weight to the manner in which the hours were built?

For example, one guy was a CFI for a couple years, another owned a plane and flew IFR XC a lot as a single pilot, especially at night. I know being a CFI can make you a better pilot, but doing a lot of the same KIND of flying would possibly build the skillset in the right place too, right?

Which would be the more attractive candidate?

I know Airnet supposedly gives more weight to CFIs. I think the most important skill coming into this flying is solid IFR skills. Yes there have been those hired with <10 actual but most stuggle shooting approaches to minimums, which is expected, right out of the box.

[JBulleit]

I know teaching has helped me learn a lot more than had I just flown by myself. Teaching instrument students is a great way to build up your IFR skills, especially if you take them in IMC a lot.