Buying a TR should be the last option before getting your taxi permit! After not succeeding as an instructor, or being fortunate enough to be in ILSTOMIN`s shoes doing real hands-on flying in very demanding conditions with a slightly underpowered aircraft
for about half a peanut.
I know a lot of pilots who have said that they would never sell out and buy a TR. Head high and proud and all that good stuff. But, when the jets are too tempting and opportunity is a-knockin`....
they sold out
. All good guys, and most with some real experience, so they should have no problem functioning as F/O, and soon F/C
. Good for them. The problem comes when you have a F/C with little experience, and an F/O straight outta touch n goes with a SEP
. Sure they can operate the aircraft within company SOP, but when the
hits the fan there could be more than a few hiccups... Ask any F/C what is the most valuable thing he has at work, and 9 outa 10 will say a good F/O
.
ILSTOMIN, keep up the good work, don`t sell out, and keep those applications going. And sooner, rather than later, you`ll see that you`ll be receiving phonecalls from companies who like F/Os with reaworld experience. And you won`t have to pay a dime
