Originally Posted by flyboyike
Speaking of VIP 727s, I applied to be F/O on 727 P4-JLD and was told I needed 2000 Turbine ME PIC or 800FE to fly the panel. This despite the fact that my Dad knows the owner of the airplane and I am of the same ethnic origin as the other pilots. I was given insurance requirements as the reason for the minima. A few months later I found out they're self-insured.
Not sure I understand the rationale behind your argument. Just because an aircraft owner provides the insurance it doesn't remove any hours restrictions which the underwriters might stipulate.
As for your belief that being of the same ethnic origin as the rest of the crew (not sure I understand the relevance of that? ever heard of CRM?) and that your Dad knows the owner guarantees you a job in the RHS, I think you might need to have a moment of reality...