Captain on a Twin Otter in 1979 when the FAA made it mandatory to hold an ATP for Commuter Ops. with over 8 or 9 passengers, or something. Anyway hired direct with a commuter based out of SFO. Was 27 with about 4500 hours, most of it ME but no turboprop time. Had just returned from 3 years of flying in Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Rhodesia. Thought it was the coolist job in the world. The first year the airline replace the T-O with SA 226's. it was then double cool and managed to hold my seat as Captain. Been moving around ever since, as most commuters, back then, managed to terminate themselves after a few years. Got my fist Captain job on the DC-9 in 1985.