Originally Posted by
Hagop
Hello,
A bit off topic but why is it that I'm seeing pilots with 1,500 hours of multi-engine turbo-prop time applying to the regionals? knowing that most of the majors have 1,500 multi turbo-prop time as a minimum requirement!
Hagop
There is a gap between "minimum" and "competitive." Most of the guys getting hired with 1500 hours of turboprop time at the majors are military pilots, because they get a conversion factor for their hours and their experience is highly valued. A civilian off the street hire starts to get competitive around the 4000 hour total time mark (guys are getting hired with less, but also with lots more).