Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies) A forum for those on the steep path to that coveted professional licence. Whether studying for the written exams, training for the flight tests or building experience here's where you can hang out.

"time on type" (ATR or A320/737)

Old 14th Aug 2012, 04:12
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: America's wang
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
"time on type" (ATR or A320/737)

Alrighty, so I have done everything a CPL holder can do short of my US CFI, though I do have one in Canada, but I simply hate it. No need to hash that issue here...

I used some money my grandfather left me to pick up a 737NG type without doing any homework at all. I considered Eaglejet, but their current arrangement with Lion is too much for me (5 years in Jakarta... mmmmm... I dunno).

I have 550 hours TT and until last week I had a job as a Challenger 605 pilot in West Africa. Two months later, I quit because of personal security/safety concerns. At this point, I think I am going to head the airline route for a bit... but hopefully overseas somewhere...

I am planning on getting an A320 type from Pan Am with the hopes the Eaglejet A320 program for ICAO people resumes soon. I am also planning on picking up an ATR type from CAE in Toronto. In the meantime, I have a temp freight gig on a Metro III. starting in October.

Here is my question: I know very little about turbo props and their respective "world". If I ratchet up my time to 1000 hours (about 500 being Metro III time), and then start searching for ATR jobs with a PIC on type, would I have a better chance of landing one, than a A320/737 position under the same circumstances?
In other words, does the whole "time on type" concept apply to an ATR the way it does to a jet airliner?

Just a few notes:

I am a US and Canadian Citizen and hold both licenses.
I don't want to talk about money.
I never, ever want to fly for a US regional or US legacy carrier.
I believe in "P2fly" and don't want to hear anyone's negative thoughts on it.

Thanks!!!
PS, any ATR info would be great to... I know very little about the type other than they are becoming very popular it seems!
KevSauce is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.