v_2gusid

Hey I am planning to do the B777 TR on my own and wish to do about 150 hours of line flying on the aircraft does anyone know where I can get the same
Valuable suggestions will be highly appreciated.

misd-agin

In the U.S.? Right now I think all 777 operators are not hiring. Once they start hiring it would take 5-10 yrs to get enough seniority to bid the 777. They'll give you the type rating for free.

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v_2gusid

Hey

Well it was nice to see a reply
Ive enquired about the TR and they charge around 18 to 20K us$ but that does not include the base check
Another thing that i am worried about is the line training and experience since most of the airlines these days need atleast 100 hours on type
Any ideas on that
I have a budget of 30K US$ and wish to do the type rating and about 200 hours on type preferably on the 777 if not then the second choice will be A320 and lastly the B737 NG

Ive done my flying in NZ have a CPL with the ususal ME/ IR

Speedbird744

Highly unlikely you will find any method of getting line experience on the 777. Especially with just a CPL! You are dreaming. The A320/737... more realistic, but even still its not a matter of having all the money in the world, few people have had an easy route into the job this way.

misd-agin

You need to spend some time researching reality. Perhaps you could find a local pilot that could explain the facts of the flying business to you.

A 777 probably burns around .... wait a minute...I just checked, 40,000 lbs on a 3 hr flight. That's $16,000, or more than $5,000 an hour just for the fuel. Next you'd have to pay for the instructor, the maintenance costs, the handling fees, the landing fees, and the lost revenue when they pull the aircraft off of line flying to allow you to get your 'line experience'.

Years ago I remember a story of a pilot getting married on a flight(757?) he had charted. I think the rate was something like $10,000/hr and that was more than 10 yrs ago when fuel was much cheaper.

I'd guess that a charter rate for a 777 would be in the tens of thousands of dollars per hour. Considering the fact that they generate up to $60,000-$80,000 an hour in revenue that the operator would expect you to help offset you'd be lucky to get one hour of 777 flight time and 200 is laughable.

Your plans are out of touch with reality. I would find a mentor and listen to their advice.

flyer10

one of my friend just started his 777-300ER F/O class for a major in India....and guess what?....he was a fresh CPL holder!!! talk about a jump from c152s & beech dutchess to a freaking monster 773ERs...damn!

RRAAMJET

This has to be the wildest thread I've read...

Either you're Bill Gates or a Saudi prince or you've been imbibing something stronger than a Guinness. How about a Space Shuttle qual. whilst you're at it? Any glider experience?

Report re-entry.

varigflier

Report re-entry. That is funny as hell. I laughed my a$$ off.