the 64 thousand dollar question
 

Its that time of career again when I need to make a choice as to where I want to be in a few years from now.

Ideally it would be flying some of that high-speed aluminium tubing around the skies of Europe and getting paid handsomely for my trouble. However right now with the way the industry is going. The best advice I have been given so far is, if you have a job stick with it and enjoy the ride until Europe picks up. So far this picking up and getting a job in Europe doesn't seem to be happening for me.

Well my dilemma is this, I have spoken to the various powers that be in the UK and they seem to be split evenly down the middle as to what is the best way forward.

Option 1) fly a 737 200 adv to get some jet time and airline exposure
Option 2) get some time on a Saab 340 and build on the EFIS and high performance turbine side of things along with airline exposure

bearing in mind I have already 4000 plus hrs on B200 and 1900's

Any advice would be most welcome.
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My best advice (being an ex-saab 340 pilot), is to skip the Saab and go for the jet, even if it is a crappy old classic.

1. Assuming your 1900 time, is in the D model, you should have some decent efis time already.
2. Ive yet to see an application form that worries about efis time specifically. Its nice to have, but not as nice as jet time.
3. After 4000+ hours on props, you dont want to get into that rut where prospective employers think you might have trouble converting to a jet.
4. The Saab really is getting old. Its still good, but when an aircraft starts getting converted for cargo, you know its time to pull the plug.

Hope that helps at all. Ideally, get into Ryanair, where you get in on the classic, and go to the NG when they fcuk off all the -200's.

bateman

WOW, a pilot with two options! Are they both firm job offers, if so get in a jet and good luck!

Hey Winks,
Well done!
I have to agee with Bateman!
Go and fly the old 737-200.
Its je jet experience which matters, and well the efis will be there when you have some hours at the -200.
May I ask where you flew the 200 and 1900?

Goodluck!!
Cheers,

Skylark3:ok: