A320 Zero Time
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I did the same program at PAFA in MIA... Good program, but the biggest waste of time and money I have ever done.
To the OP, I have over 6000tt and 5000 turbine. I have applied at almost every company in Asia and have received zero calls back in almost a year because I have no time in type. If you have no time in type and you have no turbine time the chances of getting a call from anyone is slim to none... Going more towards none.
I have also applied at every 320/319 operator in the USA and have also heard nothing. The 320 type with no time in the airplane is like holding a fire hose trying to put out a fire without water.
To the OP, I have over 6000tt and 5000 turbine. I have applied at almost every company in Asia and have received zero calls back in almost a year because I have no time in type. If you have no time in type and you have no turbine time the chances of getting a call from anyone is slim to none... Going more towards none.
I have also applied at every 320/319 operator in the USA and have also heard nothing. The 320 type with no time in the airplane is like holding a fire hose trying to put out a fire without water.
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PCLCREW:
Spirit Airlines requirements....(copy and paste)
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
3,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft.
1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft (at least 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.)
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
Current Airline Transport Pilot License.
Valid passport/documents with the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
4,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft.
1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft (at least 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.)
A320 Type Rating.
Undergraduate degree from an Accredited Four Year College or University.
Experience in 121 airlines or turbojet aircraft.
Experience in aircraft equipped with EFIS and/or FMS.
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
Current Airline Transport Pilot License.
Valid passport/documents with the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future
Have you tried this one?
Spirit Airlines requirements....(copy and paste)
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
3,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft.
1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft (at least 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.)
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
Current Airline Transport Pilot License.
Valid passport/documents with the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
4,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft.
1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft (at least 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.)
A320 Type Rating.
Undergraduate degree from an Accredited Four Year College or University.
Experience in 121 airlines or turbojet aircraft.
Experience in aircraft equipped with EFIS and/or FMS.
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
Current Airline Transport Pilot License.
Valid passport/documents with the ability to travel in and out of the USA and all cities/countries served by Spirit Airlines now and in the future
Have you tried this one?
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Oh yes... I've had my application in at Spirit for about a year. The USA is a very tough market right now. I've applied at all of them Virgin America, JetBlue, Spirit, Us Airways, United.
In Asia some of my highlights were... Peach, Air Macau, Vietjet, JetStar (JP/HK), Dragon Air.. Can't remember all of them off the top of my head.
My Sim partner had about a thousand hours less then me and we email each other every month about possible leads, and he has none as well.
The A320 program will open doors for a local in any given country with low time, but for an expat it's really not gonna help unless you have time in the plane.
I had fun while I was doing the program, good instructors and fair exams.
I did the program because I thought it would help me because I don't have any turbine PIC time as I work for yet another low paying very stagnant US regional airline... It has not helped one bit... I have actually seen many of my friends get hired at Airbus operator airlines with no type.
In Asia some of my highlights were... Peach, Air Macau, Vietjet, JetStar (JP/HK), Dragon Air.. Can't remember all of them off the top of my head.
My Sim partner had about a thousand hours less then me and we email each other every month about possible leads, and he has none as well.
The A320 program will open doors for a local in any given country with low time, but for an expat it's really not gonna help unless you have time in the plane.
I had fun while I was doing the program, good instructors and fair exams.
I did the program because I thought it would help me because I don't have any turbine PIC time as I work for yet another low paying very stagnant US regional airline... It has not helped one bit... I have actually seen many of my friends get hired at Airbus operator airlines with no type.
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Well mate, nobody can say you´re not trying...
I thought the US market would be easier with all this about the 1500 rule....don´t know what to say, just give it time and keep trying.
I thought the US market would be easier with all this about the 1500 rule....don´t know what to say, just give it time and keep trying.
