Non 737/A320 Type Ratings
I'm in the process of the last 6 ATPL exams, so this question relates to something a little further down the line, but still considering.
With so many budget airlines operating the 737 & A319/320, what do people think of gaining a type rating on something different, say a 757/767? I'm thinking of airlines such as Thomsonfly and Excel, who typically operate this type of aircraft and whether I would improve my chances of landing a job with a type rating on a 767. Any thoughts? |
It would be hard to go from a low hour pilot to fly medium haul for an airline, unless your on somthing like BA. You will have more chances of landing a job with say a 737 or an A320, basically the facts are there are more 737/A320 flying in the UK compared to say a 767.
Brian304;) |
I can see where the original poster is coming from, he'd rather not get a 737/A320 TR like everybody else as it looks a little over crowded in the holding pools.
Gaining a 757/767 TR will appeal to the medium haul ops but as said above it's unlikely that you'll pull that one off, I think a few carriers and getting rid of the 757's anyhow. If I am forced / feel pressured to getting a SSTR I'd probably look toward the TP AC's, Cheaper TR (£15k ish for the Dash 8 / ATR 42 or 72 / Saab 340) and better job prospects of landing a TP job should you have 500+hrs on your log book. Good luck. |
I have to say AlphaMale for someone who doesn't have a PPL yet - you are full of advice :ok:
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Amazing what you can learn on ms flight sim nowadays!
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I have to say AlphaMale for someone who doesn't have a PPL yet - you are full of advice Thanks. |
Thanks for the inputs everyone. My thinking is exactly along the lines of 737/A320 just being a little oversaturated pilot wise.
As I said, I've still a way to go but the TR is playing on my mind and I really don't know what to think! |
You still obviously have a long way to go before you are in a position to be job hunting. A lot could happen between now and then but for the meantime(and foreseable future), the industry is going into decline and jobs are becoming very thin on the ground. A TR with no experience on type will shortly become as useful as an inflatable darts board im afraid! Take a look at the recruitment websites, its all TR + 500 hours or 1000 hours minimum. Dont go doing a TR without a job offer at the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:
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Have you though about the instructing route? great fun, actually learn how to fly, granted money is sh*te, but pretty much guaranteed a job once you've done an approved course due to the severe lack of home grown instructors, plus opens doors to airlines, adamant I wouldn't have got my job without being an instructor first.
Just my 2 pence worth! CJH. |
Just go straight into long haul. 747-400 or A380-800 would be the rating to go for OR get in touch with Boeing, straight on to the 787 would surely mean that you are ahead of the game. :ok:
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must it be a jetliner?
With so many budget airlines operating the 737 & A319/320, what do people think of gaining a type rating on something different, say a 757/767? I thought he was going to say something more along the lines of an ATR/Splash-8 rating! maybe even a B1900/King Air!:eek: |
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