Which one is the best Type rating to get now days?

abrutus

abrutus

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IF you had the chance & $$$ to get a type rating (no matter how many hours you have) wich one would you get? and since you are at it name around how much would it cost ..:)

And for a recent grad.. let say 500-800TT what would you recomend more? A B737 or so TR, A Buissnes jet Rating (C550, Hawker or so) or Regional Jet one .... Cooments are welcomed :)
 
No need to purchase a type rating.

Now if you interviewed for SWA, you need to show up to groundschool WITH a type rating AFTER they offer you employment.

Put the money into a good no load mutual fund and forget about it.
 
I'd take that money and buy a whole bunch of ball bearings, beef jerky, and Gatorade. Enough to last for AT LEAST 3-4 days.

Then I would apply and get hired at a company that PAID ME to get my type rating.
 
I believe he's asking in terms of what the market is looking for - are there more jobs with requirements for an RJ type rating, a large Boeing, or a biz jet type rating.
 
So lets say a SWA new hire shows up to his/her first day of class with a brand new 737 type. Do they basically re-learn everything that they had been taught in 737 school?
 
flyTotheSky said:
So lets say a SWA new hire shows up to his/her first day of class with a brand new 737 type. Do they basically re-learn everything that they had been taught in 737 school?
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Not really because most of the "cheap" 737 type rating places know people are going there just because SWA and teach stuff the SWA. Yeah, new hires have to go and learn stuff again, but from what I have heard from friends over there, there isn't too much "unlearning".

killbilly said:
I believe he's asking in terms of what the market is looking for - are there more jobs with requirements for an RJ type rating, a large Boeing, or a biz jet type rating.
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Almost anything requiring a type is going to require time in type as well, making the type a complete waste of money unless you are able to get some time in said type. And if somebody is going to give you some time in type they might as well pay you to get the type too. See the chicken and egg things here?
 
If i had the money to buy my own type I would go here

Jet Warbird Training Center - training for civilian pilots in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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BobDDuck said:
Almost anything requiring a type is going to require time in type as well, making the type a complete waste of money unless you are able to get some time in said type. And if somebody is going to give you some time in type they might as well pay you to get the type too. See the chicken and egg things here?
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Do you mean if you get a type to get a job, the job will likely require time in type as well? I figured as much, but if you buy a type rating somewhere, just to have it, then you're legal to fly that aircraft, no?
 
killbilly said:
Do you mean if you get a type to get a job, the job will likely require time in type as well? I figured as much, but if you buy a type rating somewhere, just to have it, then you're legal to fly that aircraft, no?
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You are legal to fly it per the FAA

But most places will want 200-500 or more hours in type in order to meet insurance/company mins.
 
EDUC8-or said:
I'd take that money and buy a whole bunch of ball bearings, beef jerky, and Gatorade. Enough to last for AT LEAST 3-4 days.
I don't know why I can't stop laughing, yet here I am. Hilarious.



Then I would apply and get hired at a company that PAID ME to get my type rating.
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right on!!
 
flyTotheSky said:
So lets say a SWA new hire shows up to his/her first day of class with a brand new 737 type. Do they basically re-learn everything that they had been taught in 737 school?
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the place is dallas (higher power or something) actually goes to SWA for thier training material, so you are being trained to fly using SWA's methods. I believe SWA's HR people even come in for a day during training to talk to people and give some face time.
 
mtsu_av8er said:
LMAO - I flew a run that hauled bearings . . . silly!!!

Volume: 15%
Weight: 950 Pounds.

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It's all ball bearings these days!

I've got one that's a total opposite. They sometimes fly the big Russian Antenov (SP?) cargo plane into Charlotte and fill it up with cigarettes to take back home. They fill every nook and cranny, but could still haul more weight.
 
EDUC8-or said:
It's all ball bearings these days!

I've got one that's a total opposite. They sometimes fly the big Russian Antenov (SP?) cargo plane into Charlotte and fill it up with cigarettes to take back home. They fill every nook and cranny, but could still haul more weight.
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LMAO - that's awesome! I wonder if it's a non-smoking flight . . .
 
Only time I buy a type rating will be when I buy the aircraft.

BTW... if you do plan buying, say, a BBJ... will Boeing include a type rating in the price?
 
EDUC8-or said:
It's all ball bearings these days!

I've got one that's a total opposite. They sometimes fly the big Russian Antenov (SP?) cargo plane into Charlotte and fill it up with cigarettes to take back home. They fill every nook and cranny, but could still haul more weight.
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What is it with Charlotte/NC and cigs?? Are they super cheap down there or something? When I was at Allegheny in NY we had a Captain that once a month would nonrev to CLT with 2 big, empty suitcases and come back the same day with a full load of smokes.

Jason
 
PurduePilot said:
Only time I buy a type rating will be when I buy the aircraft.

BTW... if you do plan buying, say, a BBJ... will Boeing include a type rating in the price?
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It's common for manufaturers to include pilot training in the deal if you're buying a new plane and sometimes if you're buying a used plane from the manufacturer. When we bought our King Air 350 (new) from Beech we got 3 type ratings and 1 maint. training slot.

Jason
 
Jason said:
What is it with Charlotte/NC and cigs?? Are they super cheap down there or something? When I was at Allegheny in NY we had a Captain that once a month would nonrev to CLT with 2 big, empty suitcases and come back the same day with a full load of smokes.

Jason
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Tobacco is a leading cash crop in NC.
 
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