Youngest 747 captain ?
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From: East Midlands
My friend here in Boulder, Colorado was flying Regional Jets for 2.5 years. He had 750 hrs PIC on the RJ. He left to fly 747-200 series right seat. He made captain 7 months later after only 250 hours in the right seat of the 74 ! He is still only 28 years old...
Is this a record ?
Is this a record ?
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From: PH 298/7.4DME
This rings a bell...
I seem to recall a topic like this one in the past too. In association with that, I can remember someone saying that there was a 24yr. old B744 Captain with an internal Japanese carrier, however I cannot verify whether this is in fact true.
Believable, given the nature of the industry up there, but only just.
520.
Believable, given the nature of the industry up there, but only just.
520.
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From: uk
Captain on a 380 or a regional commuter, that person still has the responsibility for his crew and passengers at any age. Takes the right type of qualities, skills and experience, so regards to all who achieve this position and achive a safe flying career. 
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For ICAO an ATPL Capt should have 1500h PIC ninimum if my memory is correct.
But on the other hand, in some countries (
) they give an F16 with tactical weapons to 19 years old kids , so I prefer a 28 years old on a 747 full of e-bay boxes.
But on the other hand, in some countries (
) they give an F16 with tactical weapons to 19 years old kids , so I prefer a 28 years old on a 747 full of e-bay boxes.
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From: Long ago and far away ......
When you end up in places like Latacunga, Bogota, Kinshasa, Eldoret, Curitiba, Maastricht etc. at max landing weight and crappy weather it's nice to have some time in the RHS to acclimatize. I reckon I couldn't even have understood some of the ATC gibberish in some of the places we fly to if I hadn't been there a couple times already. BI
I didn't see any destinations in the USA in your post. The complete gibberish they sometimes talk there needs translating - talking in local acronyms, abbreviated frequencies, at the speed of light, in a soporific monotone.
selfish?
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From: Ireland
QUOTE>'d be more interested to know what type of flying he'll be doing, rather than his total hours or his hours on type. If he can stick with some type of "domestic" flying (similar to the manner in which the 747 is sometimes used in Japan) he may be able to feel reasonably comfortable in the LHS with his limited experience. I, for one, would have sh..<QUOTE
He is flying worldwide and not just is the U.S. HKG, Tokyo, Dubai etc. Of course he does have a loadmaster and the engineer. Nevertheless big iron for a young gun.
He is flying worldwide and not just is the U.S. HKG, Tokyo, Dubai etc. Of course he does have a loadmaster and the engineer. Nevertheless big iron for a young gun.
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From: Minneapolis, MN
young upgrades
Surprised no one has brought up the (unconfirmed) story of the 25 yr old 747 CA @ UPS, don't know what era; I've heard a lot of talk about very young flight crews- including the CA- at SAA in the '70's, and I'd be surprised if it wasn't true.
There are probably hundreds of people who've made captain on the 74 before the age of 30; plane's been around a long time.
There are probably hundreds of people who've made captain on the 74 before the age of 30; plane's been around a long time.
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From: Europe-the sunshine side
LHS with that limited experience,on a 747 classic?..
..maybe if he's the son of the owner,and even then he'll fly only with TRI's..
You said 2.5 years on the RJ..that is around 1500 hrs total ,from which 750 cpt..that could be done if the company is very low on pilots..
After that going to 747,and in 250 hrs flying everywhere in the world,as a cpt ,with maybe 2000-2500 hrs total time..I really doubt that
Either he is b
you,or we will hear about him pretty soon
...the real life it's a bit different then the FS
..maybe if he's the son of the owner,and even then he'll fly only with TRI's..You said 2.5 years on the RJ..that is around 1500 hrs total ,from which 750 cpt..that could be done if the company is very low on pilots..
After that going to 747,and in 250 hrs flying everywhere in the world,as a cpt ,with maybe 2000-2500 hrs total time..I really doubt that
Either he is b
you,or we will hear about him pretty soon ...the real life it's a bit different then the FS
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From: US
28 is not a record, from the info I heard years ago.......
...When UPS started their own flight department in late '87 and '88, one of the new UPS 747 captains (acquired) was 27 years old. The very firm, militaristic flight management at UPS harassed him and might have even fired him for a short period. Don't know the specific issues involved, but that was the jist of the story......
so, if he went to UPS as a captain at age 27, he might have even been younger when he initially checked out/typed on the 747? not sure which contract carrier he was originally from.......
...When UPS started their own flight department in late '87 and '88, one of the new UPS 747 captains (acquired) was 27 years old. The very firm, militaristic flight management at UPS harassed him and might have even fired him for a short period. Don't know the specific issues involved, but that was the jist of the story......
so, if he went to UPS as a captain at age 27, he might have even been younger when he initially checked out/typed on the 747? not sure which contract carrier he was originally from.......
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From: York International
I seem to remember People Express having a 26yr old Captain.
I, on the other hand, am rapidly approaching the other end of the spectrum!
I, on the other hand, am rapidly approaching the other end of the spectrum!
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From: FL430
18-19 years old, get CPL and instructs for 600 hours
19-20 800 hrs. RHS ATR 72
20-21 800 hrs. LHS ATR 72
21-22 800 hrs. LHS 737
22-23 800 hrs. RHS 737
23-24 800 hrs. RHS 747
24-25 800 hrs. LHS 747
Thats about 5000 hours before getting into the LHS 747.
Can be done.
19-20 800 hrs. RHS ATR 72
20-21 800 hrs. LHS ATR 72
21-22 800 hrs. LHS 737
22-23 800 hrs. RHS 737
23-24 800 hrs. RHS 747
24-25 800 hrs. LHS 747
Thats about 5000 hours before getting into the LHS 747.
Can be done.
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From: Walton on the Naze Essex.
An aside I know, and I don't know how old she was, but Lyn Ripplemyer Sp? Sp? was the first woman 74 skipper was she not? Mrs LR spent some time up front with her on a People flight.