As has been said here before, why do the wannabeeeees feel it is essential to get straight onto the jets??????
In the US, you need at least 1500hrs before any Airline will look at you, so that means either Instruction, Arial photography, or something of that ilk!
There are a few Turbo Prop operators in the UK, and operating one of these Aircraft is not only a whole lot of fun, but bloody good experience for the low houred guy.....4-6 sectors per day, CAT2 approaches in the lovely UK weather, cruise of 20 min instead of 3-4hrs down to Turkey etc....It's all good character building stuff, which in turn frees up seats on the jets....THink of it as an Apprenticeship....hmmmmm now theres' an idea
Why oh Why doesn't the Indistry have some kind of structure where the low houred guy is pointed in the direction of the smaller operators.....As I think someone already said, start in the lower divisions then work your way up, if you shine, hell you'll progress quickly!!!!
Come on guys again its not rocket science
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ps Q400 Pilot, thanks I love em!