Turboprop to Jet
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If you have the spare cash you could gamble with a type rating, but i reckon you'd have a better chance with CTC than trying to interest Easy on your own. And could one say the same about Qatar now? although I'd be surprised if Qatar relied only on CTC for its recruitment needs in the future.
So at the end of the day, is joining CTC the only viable option now for those who are still eligible?
As for whether jets are easier or harder to operate, i'm sure we'd get the hang of it just as well as, if not quicker than, a 200 hr topgun!
So at the end of the day, is joining CTC the only viable option now for those who are still eligible?
As for whether jets are easier or harder to operate, i'm sure we'd get the hang of it just as well as, if not quicker than, a 200 hr topgun!
Ham Fisted, old bean, I think you're over-egging it a bit. In my opinion it is far more civilised up at FL410, above most of the weather in an Airbus A330 making the occasional 10 deg heading change to avoid a CB, 100 miles ahead, than mincing about at FL250 (or even FL100 in a Shed!) actually in all the rain and icing and turbulence, and hoping that your de-icing boots are going to work!
The heavier the jet, the more inertia, so more comfortable in turbulence. Jet engines; no vibration, no noise - bliss, and the modern jet does so much for the pilot.
The turbo-props are a fantastic learning experience, and some, such as the Q400 have very good performance and cockpits, but I know which I prefer now.
As someone once said to me: "You know you've made it in aviation when your aircraft's nose wheel is behind the cockpit; you don't have to bend down to walk under the fuselage; and it has more toilets than engines."
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The heavier the jet, the more inertia, so more comfortable in turbulence. Jet engines; no vibration, no noise - bliss, and the modern jet does so much for the pilot.
The turbo-props are a fantastic learning experience, and some, such as the Q400 have very good performance and cockpits, but I know which I prefer now.
As someone once said to me: "You know you've made it in aviation when your aircraft's nose wheel is behind the cockpit; you don't have to bend down to walk under the fuselage; and it has more toilets than engines."
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Last edited by Uplinker; 25th May 2012 at 15:44.
Ham Fisted was also comparing long haul jet to regional turboprop, of course it's different and there are a lot more things to know.
But flying the same routes in jet or turboprop, I'd take the jet everytime, above more of the weather, decent deicing when you're in it, etc etc. The jet is much easier.
But flying the same routes in jet or turboprop, I'd take the jet everytime, above more of the weather, decent deicing when you're in it, etc etc. The jet is much easier.
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As someone once said to me: "You know you've made it in aviation when your aircraft's nose wheel is behind the cockpit; you don't have to bend down to walk under the fuselage; and it has more toilets than engines."
Sadly, I fear this is a universal problem. The guys in LoCos are pretty much trapped too....forget Horace Greeley, its "go EAST young man" as that is the only significant career development there is if you're not going to stay in your current company.
Yes, the industry is cyclical and yes things will change, but the current situation in Europe is not going to be a quick fix. It will be years if not decades before we see true and sustained growth in the European economy and the only other driver is legislation in line with what is being considered in the US re minimum hrs. However, given how close the big players in the industry are with the regulators, I will not be holding my breath for that!
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