minimum upgrade times

buffalopilot · January 3rd, 2006, 10:56

Does anyone know the minimum required hours to upgrade at the regionals, specifically Colgan?

OldTownPilot · January 3rd, 2006, 11:25

.......My crystal ball says .... 5 months .... Oh wait thats 5 years......Oh I dunno????

buffalopilot · January 3rd, 2006, 11:28

Each airline has a required amount of hours needed to upgrade! I did not ask how long to upgrade, just the minimum hours, big difference smart aXX

jtrain609 · January 3rd, 2006, 11:50

2,500 and 1,000 in type I think?

buffalopilot · January 3rd, 2006, 12:09

Thanks

scoobs · January 3rd, 2006, 14:08

I though it was 500 hrs in type if you start on the right seat at Colgan and nothing if your hired off the street?

OldTownPilot · January 3rd, 2006, 15:04

Sorry I misread your first post, I Thought it was time as in calender time.

I know Pinnacle is (or was) 3,000 hours total time. Absolute mins would be the ATP mins with an ATP. Since they are non union, it is probably ATP mins ... or whatever their insurance dictates.

Maximillian_Jenius · January 3rd, 2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalopilot

Does anyone know the minimum required hours to upgrade at the regionals, specifically Colgan?

Anyone know how long it would take me to get a coke?

-Matthew

buffalopilot · January 3rd, 2006, 15:28

Professional response Maxie

Maximillian_Jenius · January 3rd, 2006, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalopilot

Professional response Maxie

Ah shucks...I just wanted to be a di**!

-Matthew

Doug Taylor · January 3rd, 2006, 18:39

Well, it's kind of a vague question. The answer is "it all depends". There were guys in my new hire class that were able to upgrade to 737 captain after 2 years where I couldn't hold 737 captain for another year. Then 9/11 went down and that upgrade time went to about 12 years. Now it's down to around 10 years. If the airline purchased some planes, it might be down to 8. But if you got hired today, it might be 5 years, it might be 20 -- IF at all! (Seriously, talk to a former Pan Am pilot about 'upgrade times').

doubleo6point9 · January 3rd, 2006, 19:00

It's 300 in type and ATP mins at Lakes. Minus the exception of the Brasilia F/O's who upgrade into the 1900.

SteveC · January 3rd, 2006, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Well, it's kind of a vague question. The answer is "it all depends". There were guys in my new hire class that were able to upgrade to 737 captain after 2 years where I couldn't hold 737 captain for another year. Then 9/11 went down and that upgrade time went to about 12 years. Now it's down to around 10 years. If the airline purchased some planes, it might be down to 8. But if you got hired today, it might be 5 years, it might be 20 -- IF at all! (Seriously, talk to a former Pan Am pilot about 'upgrade times').

(pssst. I think you're answering the wrong question. Disengage autopilot.

)

GaTechKid · January 3rd, 2006, 19:46

Colgan wants Saab captain upgrades to have at least 2000 total and 1000 in type. This isn't a firm requirement though.

Seggy · January 3rd, 2006, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalopilot

Does anyone know the minimum required hours to upgrade at the regionals, specifically Colgan?

Got my upgrade date today!

Less than two months!

Doug Taylor · January 3rd, 2006, 21:15

HOLY COW, I knew you when you were that polite, helpful guy at NetworkJC '04 with a box full of business cards! Congrats!

Jack · January 3rd, 2006, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggy

Got my upgrade date today!

Less than two months!

Where are you based and what do you fly?

Doug Taylor · January 3rd, 2006, 22:26

"Airport"

"Airplane"

Sorry, the shot was good, I took it.

Rocketman99 · January 3rd, 2006, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Sorry, the shot was good, I took it.

There was a hard deck Doug...

[hijack]
Seggy, hey man, sorry I had to cut it short on Brendan's cell in Dulles. It was time to board the pax...
[/hijack]

jtrain609 · January 4th, 2006, 00:54

HOLY $(*% MARK! THAT'S NUTS DUDE! Call me back man!

scoobs · January 4th, 2006, 14:20

Seggy are you at Colgan?

scoobs · January 4th, 2006, 14:20

Seggy are you at Colgan?

scoobs · January 4th, 2006, 15:26

Where is the edit button?

SteveC · January 4th, 2006, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoobs

Where is the edit button?

It times out.

Seggy · January 5th, 2006, 16:08

I was joking around didn't upgrade. I will probably have a year to upgrade. There have been A LOT of rumors going around they might be getting rid of the Beech so it could on the Saab who knows. I do hope to upgrade on the Beech though. That plane kicks A$$. I love the flying up here.

January 3rd, 2006, 10:56	#1
buffalopilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 411	minimum upgrade times Does anyone know the minimum required hours to upgrade at the regionals, specifically Colgan?

January 3rd, 2006, 11:50	#4
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	2,500 and 1,000 in type I think? __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

January 3rd, 2006, 18:39	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,931 Blog Entries: 1	Well, it's kind of a vague question. The answer is "it all depends". There were guys in my new hire class that were able to upgrade to 737 captain after 2 years where I couldn't hold 737 captain for another year. Then 9/11 went down and that upgrade time went to about 12 years. Now it's down to around 10 years. If the airline purchased some planes, it might be down to 8. But if you got hired today, it might be 5 years, it might be 20 -- IF at all! (Seriously, talk to a former Pan Am pilot about 'upgrade times'). __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

January 3rd, 2006, 19:46	#14
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,883	Colgan wants Saab captain upgrades to have at least 2000 total and 1000 in type. This isn't a firm requirement though. __________________ "I'd rather screw my way around the country then blow my way around..." - Saab 340 Driver

January 3rd, 2006, 21:15	#16
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,931 Blog Entries: 1	HOLY COW, I knew you when you were that polite, helpful guy at NetworkJC '04 with a box full of business cards! Congrats! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

January 3rd, 2006, 11:25	#2
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,881 Blog Entries: 4	.......My crystal ball says .... 5 months .... Oh wait thats 5 years......Oh I dunno????

January 3rd, 2006, 11:28	#3
buffalopilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 411	Each airline has a required amount of hours needed to upgrade! I did not ask how long to upgrade, just the minimum hours, big difference smart aXX

January 3rd, 2006, 12:09	#5
buffalopilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 411	Thanks

January 3rd, 2006, 14:08	#6
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 677	I though it was 500 hrs in type if you start on the right seat at Colgan and nothing if your hired off the street?

January 3rd, 2006, 15:04	#7
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 2,881 Blog Entries: 4	Sorry I misread your first post, I Thought it was time as in calender time. I know Pinnacle is (or was) 3,000 hours total time. Absolute mins would be the ATP mins with an ATP. Since they are non union, it is probably ATP mins ... or whatever their insurance dictates.

January 3rd, 2006, 15:28	#9
buffalopilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 411	Professional response Maxie

January 3rd, 2006, 19:00	#12
doubleo6point9 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 64	It's 300 in type and ATP mins at Lakes. Minus the exception of the Brasilia F/O's who upgrade into the 1900.

January 3rd, 2006, 22:26	#18
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,931 Blog Entries: 1	"Airport" "Airplane" Sorry, the shot was good, I took it. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

January 4th, 2006, 00:54	#20
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	HOLY $(*% MARK! THAT'S NUTS DUDE! Call me back man! __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

January 4th, 2006, 14:20	#21
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 677	Seggy are you at Colgan?

January 4th, 2006, 15:26	#23
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 677	Where is the edit button?

January 5th, 2006, 16:08	#25
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 4,976	I was joking around didn't upgrade. I will probably have a year to upgrade. There have been A LOT of rumors going around they might be getting rid of the Beech so it could on the Saab who knows. I do hope to upgrade on the Beech though. That plane kicks A$$. I love the flying up here.

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