Turbine time a good idea?
Hi,
I am slowly working my way through these ATPL’s and will begin flying in the summer.
As we all know getting the first job is the big challenge and any way in which we can make our selves more attractive to an employer should be looked at. I have come across a ‘place’ that can offer me, on completion of my ATPL a job flying a multitude of different aircraft in the US.
The idea is that I pay for this luxury and in return get to log turbine hours. It could be in a King air all the way up to a Citation.
Apparently the King air, in this instance is a two crew operation and I would be able to log the hours. I asked how much flying I might get to do (rather than look out the window, make coffee, vacuum, etc) for my rather large outlay.
The answer was, as much as the captain wants.
So this is a request for information on this type of venture. Is it worth the money? About 15000, for 500 King air hours. Would it look good in the book, or am I better to do a FI rating and build experience (not hours) in that role.
Any thoughts or experiences greatly appreciated.
Buster172