The end is nigh for SSTR ?
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Europe
I agree with the majority of those comments, low hour pilots are desperate for any flying job. Its just as competitive getting a taxi job on a light aircraft as it is on a TP or jet! They just want a foot on the ladder.
If they feel that a TR will help they get a job, well good for them if they can afford it and afford the hugh risk. But the low hour pilot has nothing to do with recruitment so don't hassle them. This is a sign of the times! 'A' levels are easier, calculators have been invented, soon they will eliminate the whizz wheel from examinations. Its a natural tendancy to be jealous, especially as the SSTR did not exist previously and the pilot had to work their way up to the shiny jet.
I'm not saying its right but it happens!
Wait for the new Multi Crew licence and then the rest of us can moan about those doing that.
If an OAT student can walk out with 170hours and only 15 on multi-engines and get into the right seat of a BA 737/320 then why can't others!
If they feel that a TR will help they get a job, well good for them if they can afford it and afford the hugh risk. But the low hour pilot has nothing to do with recruitment so don't hassle them. This is a sign of the times! 'A' levels are easier, calculators have been invented, soon they will eliminate the whizz wheel from examinations. Its a natural tendancy to be jealous, especially as the SSTR did not exist previously and the pilot had to work their way up to the shiny jet.
I'm not saying its right but it happens!
Wait for the new Multi Crew licence and then the rest of us can moan about those doing that.
If an OAT student can walk out with 170hours and only 15 on multi-engines and get into the right seat of a BA 737/320 then why can't others!
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Europa
Lots of experienced pilots do miss out because many airline HR departments do not see past certain criteria:
(i) Either you are a cadet with minimal hours and a willingness to effectively have a mortgage (SSTR) without a house at the end of it,
or (ii) you have for example 2000 hrs total with 500 hours minimum on a medium jet (RJ, EMB 145 etc) and ideally on type just to get an interview.
There is a huge gap in between those "requirements" that is often ignored since the demise of the 700 hr self improver route. People who can actually fly aeroplanes in highly challenging circumstances have a much harder time getting well paid flying jobs than those with a small fortune to spend.
Pilots who have 1500 hrs instructing or 3000 hrs flying light twins/air taxi work and are perhaps older than 25 really find it very difficult just to be considered. The best chance for folk in that boat is to be interviewed by company pilots who recognise the value of their previous experience and their perseverance in gaining it.
Airline pilot demographics dictate we need all levels of age and experience.
(i) Either you are a cadet with minimal hours and a willingness to effectively have a mortgage (SSTR) without a house at the end of it,
or (ii) you have for example 2000 hrs total with 500 hours minimum on a medium jet (RJ, EMB 145 etc) and ideally on type just to get an interview.
There is a huge gap in between those "requirements" that is often ignored since the demise of the 700 hr self improver route. People who can actually fly aeroplanes in highly challenging circumstances have a much harder time getting well paid flying jobs than those with a small fortune to spend.
Pilots who have 1500 hrs instructing or 3000 hrs flying light twins/air taxi work and are perhaps older than 25 really find it very difficult just to be considered. The best chance for folk in that boat is to be interviewed by company pilots who recognise the value of their previous experience and their perseverance in gaining it.
Airline pilot demographics dictate we need all levels of age and experience.
