Best single hours on cv
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Best single hours on cv
I've posted something like this before, but want to elaborate (complicate? 
) it.
In peoples opinion what would be the best hours on a cv over the minimum required to stand out/catch a chief pilots attention?
- P1 x-country on a 172
- Learning a complex type (VP, Retractable, turbocharged etc)
- Aero's, Displays etc
- historic aircraft and tailwheel.
So whats the best blend???
) it.In peoples opinion what would be the best hours on a cv over the minimum required to stand out/catch a chief pilots attention?
- P1 x-country on a 172
- Learning a complex type (VP, Retractable, turbocharged etc)
- Aero's, Displays etc
- historic aircraft and tailwheel.
So whats the best blend???
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Nobody else has offered an opinion so here's mine for what it's worth!
Unfortunately, don't think SEP hrs will really catch any chief pilot's eye unless it happens to be Mk V Supermarine Spitfire
Twin hours are what they are really looking for and many of the pilots interviewed by our company recently have had either instructional ME backgrounds, freight, single-pilot IFR or air taxi backgrounds. Granted there have been many from other walks of life but if you're asking which flavour of SEP will attract attention I don't think any of your options listed will really help that much.
Unfortunately, don't think SEP hrs will really catch any chief pilot's eye unless it happens to be Mk V Supermarine Spitfire
Twin hours are what they are really looking for and many of the pilots interviewed by our company recently have had either instructional ME backgrounds, freight, single-pilot IFR or air taxi backgrounds. Granted there have been many from other walks of life but if you're asking which flavour of SEP will attract attention I don't think any of your options listed will really help that much.
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A chief pilot once told me it's instrument time they're looking for. He said (for this particular airline anyway) sim time will look more appealing than actual flying hours. Obviously, keep your hours current, but if it's a job your looking for start practicing ILS holds. However it might be different for other companies. The chief pilot in question worked for a regional loco.
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The reason I mentioned is because I've been told by a couple of people that people sometimes view people who fly tailwheel, fly aerobatics to display standard, complex and vintage types are shown more respect then people who have the same number of SEP hours, but churned out by a pilot producing factory in a 172.
One of the afore mentioned mentioned that one cv got picked up in the company he flew for because the pilot had time on a tiger moth, one of the chief pilots faves.
I plan to build as much multi time in the US as I can afford, but unfortunately when I am in the UK doing my ATPL I can only afford to fly SEP and wondered if there was any advantage to a varied interesting logbook?
Thanks for the answers.
One of the afore mentioned mentioned that one cv got picked up in the company he flew for because the pilot had time on a tiger moth, one of the chief pilots faves.
I plan to build as much multi time in the US as I can afford, but unfortunately when I am in the UK doing my ATPL I can only afford to fly SEP and wondered if there was any advantage to a varied interesting logbook?
Thanks for the answers.
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When you can find out all the preferences of all the chief pilots you intend to send your CV to, you will have the answer to your question. However, as chief pilots are people and are likely to change their minds about what aeroplanes they like, you may find it something of a struggle to compile a fully up to date list of CPs favourite single-engined aircraft.
In other words, you have set yourself an impossible task! If you have the opportunity to do some varied flying, take it. It will add to your experience and make you a better all-round pilot. It will also be fun. Don't worry too much about the effect it will have on your CV, as long as you don't forget to maintain the IF skills which are the bread and butter of a commercial pilot's ability.
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In other words, you have set yourself an impossible task! If you have the opportunity to do some varied flying, take it. It will add to your experience and make you a better all-round pilot. It will also be fun. Don't worry too much about the effect it will have on your CV, as long as you don't forget to maintain the IF skills which are the bread and butter of a commercial pilot's ability.
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