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Old 12th Nov 2010, 00:28
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galaxy flyer
 
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No, sim time does not count, the 500 hours on type even sounds low. There are large numbers of pilots with considerable heavy jet time.

As several of us have said, the ONLY way to a 747 seat is to get the appropriate license, interview and be hired by a 747 operator, wait thru the seniority list to get a 747 bid, pass the course and become a 747 pilot. THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO THIS PROCESS! You cannot get a CPL and jump into a 747, unless you can afford to buy one. In the US, Kalitta Air is probably the easiest 747 operator to get hired with--you won't get on without significant jet transport time, say 4000 hours.

Sorry to sound negative, but your posts indicate that you have little understanding of how airline pilot contracts work and how the business works.

GF

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