Switching from Military to ME airline?
I don't think you have to have type rated right away to be eligible. It s the globemaster for God's sake. If it s above 27K MTOW, why the hell not. I bet thst thing can haul more than that. You probably have a valid MCC, last I remember Qatar was hiring military pilots with MCC. They were asking for minimum 1000 fighter hours or 2000plus ME. It s us fighter jocks that are to worry before the leap. You should have no problem. I say get your ATPL, I bet you already have one flying as PIC and apply for one of them Middle East liners. Go through the hiring process. If they say yes, then get out and never look back. I don't understand the commercial witkd's infatuation with having a type rating. What s there to be type rated on? All automation , it s all office flying. With our military flying skills, we have no problem at all. But different mechanics is at play here. Pure economics.