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Old 29th Oct 2008, 10:19
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phrixus29
 
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Well,I shall not talk with regards to other nationalities,but for us Singaporeans,who really suffer because we don't have any GA in our country,we have to build that minimum 1000 hours or anything more is definitely a bonus...I am not saying having 800 - 900 is not good but the more the merrier right..

So perhaps once you kinda hit 800-1000 hours,you will have to start applying perhaps to companies,specifically companies having multi engine aircrafts and this does not but could include the airlines or LCC's...Jet operators will give you all the bull**** for example:

XXX total flight time reqd
YYY PIC time reqd
ZZZ hours on type

This is where we suffer..but many smaller companies just want to see your total flight time,they don't even care abt your 20 hour Multi Engine time you built while getting the rating..They just want to be in the safe zone with regards to their insurance policies..

As easy as it may sound,this is the perfect picture but what happens in the end all depends on the almighty..

But just to inform you,there are companies who will hire you as long as you have close to or more than a thousand hours of flight time, and this is where you get your break and start building those multi time..
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