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Here goes my question: How valuable does jet airlines in general think King Air time is? Lets say a 1000hrs+ in multicrew. I`m asking cause I`ve heard lots of contradictory stories about this, probably rumours aswell, so if you have any real life experiences please feel free.
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It varies between airline to airline. If the Kingair is opeated on a multi crew AOC then it is recognised as multi crew time. Some airlines will recognise this (ie: Easyjet who require 500 hours of multi crew experience for the).
However British Airways request 1000 hours on turboprops over 10 tonnes for direct entry FOs on to the Short haul fleet, therefore the Kingair time would not be count towards this requirement. So I think this is where you may have derived this rumour from.
To be honoust if you get offered a job on a King Air operated multi crew then take it if you have no other options, multi crew time in a King Air is far more valuable than VFR instruction. The majority of operators will view multi crew time even if it is multi crew ops in a single pilot aircraft as good exeprience.
Also remember some operators as an insurance requirement will carry a safety pilot on a King Air; in this instance the aircraft is still operated as a single crew aircraft and the second pilot / safety pilot is not able to log the time (the safety pilot does not need to be rated either). Though that said most operators still consider safaty pilot experience as a plus point on the CV.
However British Airways request 1000 hours on turboprops over 10 tonnes for direct entry FOs on to the Short haul fleet, therefore the Kingair time would not be count towards this requirement. So I think this is where you may have derived this rumour from.
To be honoust if you get offered a job on a King Air operated multi crew then take it if you have no other options, multi crew time in a King Air is far more valuable than VFR instruction. The majority of operators will view multi crew time even if it is multi crew ops in a single pilot aircraft as good exeprience.
Also remember some operators as an insurance requirement will carry a safety pilot on a King Air; in this instance the aircraft is still operated as a single crew aircraft and the second pilot / safety pilot is not able to log the time (the safety pilot does not need to be rated either). Though that said most operators still consider safaty pilot experience as a plus point on the CV.
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It varies between airline to airline. If the Kingair is opeated on a multi crew AOC then it is recognised as multi crew time. Some airlines will recognise this (ie: Easyjet who require 500 hours of multi crew experience for the).
If so do you have any ideas about what type of A/C are acceptable to count towards this time, as their website is not too specific?
Thanks
Educated Hillbilly
BRS, yes sorry I did forget to complete my sentence and you are correct SSTR scheme.
I had a colleague that was interviewed at Easyjet on the grounds of 500 hours of multi crew time in a JAR 23 aircraft (Twin Otter).
I had a colleague that was interviewed at Easyjet on the grounds of 500 hours of multi crew time in a JAR 23 aircraft (Twin Otter).
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I thought EZY insisted on 500h MPA being from med turbo props and heavier (5700Kg+) but recognised light jet time. Could be mistaken, but here's what their site says:
In order to join easyJet under the TRSS you must have a minimum of 500 hours Multi-crew commercial experience on either a:
Medium to heavy turbo prop
Light jet
Emb145/BAe146/Avro RJ
Military Fast Jet / Multi crew Rotary or Heavy Transport
In order to join easyJet under the TRSS you must have a minimum of 500 hours Multi-crew commercial experience on either a:
Medium to heavy turbo prop
Light jet
Emb145/BAe146/Avro RJ
Military Fast Jet / Multi crew Rotary or Heavy Transport
Educated Hillbilly
HN1708, just edited my previous post to reflect the information you have provided, ie: removed the last sentence stating any multi crew time was recognised. Thanks.
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Hi,
a good friend of mine joined BA back in approx 98 on the 757. He went from instructing on light aircraft to the king air, then BA.
He was a little concerned on day one in BA when asked to confirm what type of aircraft he had been flying !!.
Seems he might have been lucky if the same experience as mentioned above was in place then.
Rgds.
a good friend of mine joined BA back in approx 98 on the 757. He went from instructing on light aircraft to the king air, then BA.
He was a little concerned on day one in BA when asked to confirm what type of aircraft he had been flying !!.
Seems he might have been lucky if the same experience as mentioned above was in place then.
Rgds.
