View Full Version : B1900 training
flyingdog
10th Mar 2005, 14:53
looking to complete a B1900 training (type rating or ATP + type rating) on my FAA licence ... FSI is quite expensive and I'm looking for a "less expensive" way ... any idea :confused:
weasil
11th Mar 2005, 20:49
try www.flightinfo.com you will get a lot of responses.
max6462
18th Mar 2005, 23:35
Hi,
Try That: www.fti737.com/ (http://www.fti737.com/)
Cheers.
weasil
19th Mar 2005, 15:10
sony Yea, primarily negative useless ones.
Kind of like your response here.
you could look int o doing the type rating and ATP flightcheck in one go on the same simulator?
methinks flightsafety or cae simuflite or some such company might be the way to go.
Jim Morehead
1st Apr 2005, 01:20
I just visited TAB Airlines who run 1900s and a school and they seemed like a good operation. They are at Deland, Fl and have their own excellent operation. I did not ask about the price.
JIM
typhoonpilot
1st Apr 2005, 02:37
Jim, go to Flightinfo and type in a search for TAB. It will make for some fun reading.
For the life of me, I can't understand why people are willing to pay for their own type ratings. The point of paying for all your initial flying certificates is so you can get a job and have someone else pay for the type rating and to pay you a salary while doing so. I can live with a Bond or a training contract, but not with having to pay for my own rating.
A type rating with little or no time in type is pretty much useless anyway. Someone may bring up Southwest, but the answer is that Southwest does not require you to pay for a type rating, they merely require that you have one. True, a lot of people go buy one in hopes of getting a good job and that is their choice.
If all pilots would just refuse to pay for training after obtaining the ATP then we would all stand to benefit from the effect it would have on employers. They could no longer demand that you pay for your own training.
TP
Jim Morehead
2nd Apr 2005, 11:27
WHERE IS THE FLIGHTINFO? Is it in this PPRUNE forum and I have not seen it?
On TAB (not to defend them. I just drove through Deland/Daytona Beach area to check out a few friends), I know they refund your entire money if you stay with them and their airline for 4 years. It is better than some others and looks well run.
On paying for training, I personally agree with you,but it is hard to get started. Even looking for jobs in the world and the U.S., people want ratings, experience, and currency. A lot is who you know and a resume just sits on the bottom of some pile somewhere often.
There is a Aviation Fair in Miami in the middle of the month. I am told that there are plenty of jobs available and if you go to the fair, you'll likely get hired on the spot.
I think I can identify with a lot of low time people. When you pay for training for 300-500, you want somebody else to start paying, so you take your lumps in the low end of the aviation field. There appear to be plenty of jobs available in the US industry for about $20,000/year. It is right seat for an indefinite period of time.
Virtually every industry in America pays more than this. The person who answers the telephone at many businesses make more than this. Running a convenience store or working in a gas station can top this.
I think that is why people who want to fly go through these situations to work their way to the top. Once you get where somebody thinks it is the top, it is not near as impressive as you thought it was.
www.flightinfo.com
are you going down to the jobfair, Jim?
Jim Morehead
2nd Apr 2005, 19:08
I did find that web site. Quite interesting.
Actually I may come UP to the job fair just to see what it is like. I talked to a number of people in the last few days and I tihkn it would be worthwhile.
How is this?
Drop me a message here or to my e-mail at
[email protected]
I have to pick up some things in Boynton Beach at my Mom's so, it may work out.
JIM
dickon
26th Apr 2005, 21:04
Haven't read all of the above, but what about 'Ameriflight' or 'flite' can't remember. They're based in Burbank California. Serious all weather flying experience and lots of it as far as I have heard. Good luck:ok:
atccfi
5th May 2005, 16:23
Typhoon,
100% agree with you. Lets stop selling ourselves short of what we deserve. The more you give to get that job, the less you will get in return....