Faa proposed first officer qualification

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David

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Since one of the proposals is that first officers have a type rating, would the first officer have to pay for the type rating or would the airline he works for pay for the type rating?
 
At most carriers, and frankly I can't think of one that doesn't do things this way, the airline pays for the type rating. Don't forget that the difference in training between an SIC and a PIC type is minuscule, so it's not that big of a deal to tack it onto your recurrent training.
 
Seggy said:
There is an airline called Southwest that requires the applicant to pay for their type.
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They simply require you to be typed, not pay for it. If your own dumb ass goes out and pays for it, well, that's on you. :)
 
Seggy said:
Has law school fried your brain?

There is an airline called Southwest that requires the applicant to pay for their type.
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Both you and Holmes below you are correct.

I was thinking more along the lines of Gulfstream.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
Could it be because in years past they were afraid that a young pilot would get the type rating and then jump to another carrier within a few months?
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Probably more along the lines of "We're Southwest and we can ask our applicants to do whatever the hell we want." Also it takes a huge financial burden off a company to not require the initial PC to be a jeopardy type ride as well.
 
mastermags said:
Probably more along the lines of "We're Southwest and we can ask our applicants to do whatever the hell we want." Also it takes a huge financial burden off a company to not require the initial PC to be a jeopardy type ride as well.
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Possible but I believe they may have required it when they were a less than desirable airline to be working at.
 
I think it's becoming less common at the airlines and more common in the 135/91 world. Most places over here require a type to get hired. Lots of airline guys retiring, buying a G type and grabbing a job over here. Fantastic for them. Incredibly frustrating for those of us that can't afford to drop 30-40k on a type just to get a job.
 
mikecweb said:
I think it's becoming less common at the airlines and more common in the 135/91 world. Most places over here require a type to get hired. Lots of airline guys retiring, buying a G type and grabbing a job over here. Fantastic for them. Incredibly frustrating for those of us that can't afford to drop 30-40k on a type just to get a job.
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I was going to ask where over here is, but I guess TX is just that big. 8)
 
jtrain609 said:
At most carriers, and frankly I can't think of one that doesn't do things this way, the airline pays for the type rating. Don't forget that the difference in training between an SIC and a PIC type is minuscule, so it's not that big of a deal to tack it onto your recurrent training.
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So the new FAA proposal will require the airline to get the first officer typed?
 
mikecweb said:
I think it's becoming less common at the airlines and more common in the 135/91 world. Most places over here require a type to get hired. Lots of airline guys retiring, buying a G type and grabbing a job over here. Fantastic for them. Incredibly frustrating for those of us that can't afford to drop 30-40k on a type just to get a job.
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Or the chance at one.

Seems like every place has a "DO NOT RESPOND UNLESS YOU HAVE A TYPE IN (insert aircraft here).
 
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