What's considered a low time pilot?

[FlyMarines09]

I recently read an artical about the Cessna 340A. They stated that insurance coverage for 'low time' pilots is hard to get. Now, what exactly is considered a low time pilot? Low total time, low time in the aircraft, or low multi engine time? What if you were to have say 1000 hours total, and taken an initial course from SIMCOM or something like that?

Thanks

 

[Boris Badenov]

Anyone who has less time than I do is "low time". Anyone who has more is "past their prime".

Hope this helps.

 

[CirrusMonkey]

Anyone who has less time than I do is "low time". Anyone who has more is "past their prime".

Hope this helps.

How much time do you have?

 

[Boris Badenov]

How much time do you have?

Er, roughly 6500, I think. Now, you may begin furiously flying or ripping pages out of your logbook, depending.

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

2500TT 1000ME and a type rating is probably about the border between low time and medium time IMO. Which I am still a bit shy of...

 

[Maurus]

A 340A would need 100 multi from most insurers. I was able to get on a c414 policy with 1400TT, 20 multi and a simcom course. The broker and underwriter worked some magic for that to happen.

 

[Murdoughnut]

2500TT 1000ME and a type rating is probably about the border between low time and medium time IMO. Which I am still a bit shy of...

So most of the guys flying sorties in Afghanistan are low-timers?

 

[FlyingScot]

Low time depends on what you are trying to fly. Low time to fly a C182 is different than low for a 747. 1000 hours might be low for that plane but would be easy to get added to the insurance if 800 of that were multi. 5000 hours of caravan time probably won't get you that job. Add up your log book, impress them during an interview, hope for the best.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

So most of the guys flying sorties in Afghanistan are low-timers?

Sure! When it comes to renting a twin Cessna they are. Not to say they don't know what they are doing, but when it comes to operating a light twin...yes, they are low time (or more importantly experience).

 

[FlyingScot]

So most of the guys flying sorties in Afghanistan are low-timers?

Yes they are, thats why they wont be able to fly a 340 when they leave the military and get stuck flying for Fedex.

 

[A Life Aloft]

Yes they are, thats why they wont be able to fly a 340 when they leave the military and get stuck flying for Fedex.

Heaven forbid they get stuck at FedEx where many pilots would give their left nut to fly for and have a career with. Terrible fate.

 

[drunkenbeagle]

Now, what exactly is considered a low time pilot? Low total time, low time in the aircraft, or low multi engine time?

Less than two airline furloughs and two special issuance medicals.

 

[A150K]

Less than two airline furloughs and two special issuance medicals.

I've had two SI medicals issued to me. Now it's time to get furloughed twice and I'll be an everyday Chuck Yeager.

 

[CirrusMonkey]

Er, roughly 6500, I think. Now, you may begin furiously flying or ripping pages out of your logbook, depending.

Ha! I have roughly 6501 hours! Now start dancing you low time sucka!

 

[Boris Badenov]

Ha! I have roughly 6501 hours! Now dance low time sucka!

That just means you're over the hill, grandpa. Better start erasing.

 

[CirrusMonkey]

That just means you're over the hill, grandpa. Better start erasing.

My Internet alter ego logbook? Or the real one?

 

[Boris Badenov]

My Internet alter ego logbook? Or the real one?

Whichever one is over 60 and hasn't retired yet.

 

[TUCKnTRUCK]

I thought the correct answer to " how much time do you have" is " how much do you need?"

 

[CFIT99]

Heaven forbid they get stuck at FedEx where many pilots would give their left nut to fly for and have a career with. Terrible fate.

yeah I think you missed the sarcasm on that one...if you did get it...your post didn't implie it....either way the original post was hilarious...

 

[mshunter]

I consider myself low time. <3000hrs total, <1000 multi.