View Full Version : Would you choose 500h TT or 200h PIC?


guerreiro.v
16th Mar 2012, 12:24
Hello

I recently completed the integrated ATPL(A) and about to take the next step. I found best to raise a bit more my hours but I came to find two ways of doing it :confused:. In one I end with 500h TT mostly SIC and PICUS. In the other I end with 350h TT of which 200h are PIC.

I ask to anyone that has searched pretty deep the low timers market in europe :ok:(I wish better opinions based on real field search) what is best for banner towing, skydiving, air taxi and air photo jobs. For instance I heard that for skydiving I required minimum those 200h in PIC :uhoh:.

Thanks



rjay259
17th Mar 2012, 09:21
What is the style of flying as well, is it going to be in a turbo prop or air taxi op to get 500tt or is is flying with your mates in a da40/pa28 to get 200.

I would rather the 500 if it was a commercial op than just site seeing( nothing wrong in that tho)

guerreiro.v
17th Mar 2012, 16:47
Thanks!

In fact this is first to apply to a job because I can't find any with my 200h :{ (or maybe I've been searching wrong :oh:). Fresh out of flight school, I'm still in that wannabies struggle on how to get the next 100h or 200h in order to someone put me to some use :cool:. And my second option was more 150h in a C152 than any plane else :p.

WX Man
20th Mar 2012, 23:12
Take the job that will give you the better contacts.

When you don't have a TR and 500h on a 737 or an A320, what gets you a job is being in the right place at the right time, and knowing the right people.