Horizon's minimum age is 18!!!

BCTAv8r said:
Considering you need an ATP to be an airline pilot, and the age to get an ATP is 21, I doubt it.
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Actually, you only need ATP inorder to be the captain (PIC).
 
Actually, you need an ATP to be PIC. You could possibly get hired at 18...not very many people get hired that young, but it is possible. I think Flychicaga was hired fairly young...I could be getting my people mixed up, but I believe it was him.

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txpilot said:
Actually, you need an ATP to be PIC. You could possibly get hired at 18...not very many people get hired that young, but it is possible. I think Flychicaga was hired fairly young...I could be getting my people mixed up, but I believe it was him.

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I apologize. Since I see people getting their ATP ratings prior to getting an airline job I've always thought it was required.
 
BCTAv8r said:
I apologize. Since I see people getting their ATP ratings prior to getting an airline job I've always thought it was required.
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The ATP rating prior to being hired gives you an edge over those without one and gives you the of ease knowing you can advance to PIC when the company and yourself think you're ready. I think :)
 
Just ribbing ya...see the Pilots and Vacation thread.

Most pilots are getting their ATP writtens out of the way before being hired, not the ATP itself. Most jobs, when you upgrade will give you the type rating along with the PIC sign-off. At Airnet, after 1 year in the Lear (SIC), you get to do the ATP ride at your 12 month check, or if you upgrade prior to this, then they give you the ATP ride.

TX
 
Wasn't there a perspectives article written by a kid that got hired on his 18th birthday after just getting his tickets, by a commuter airline?
 
As it was said you need ATP just to be PIC, if you get hired at 18 you most probably can make CRL captain at 23 which is not a bad deal at all. with five years seniority, pretty sweet.
 
I could begin another possibly 2-3 pages of debate over one question.

Is an 18 year old mature enough to handle the job?
 
And just think, you'd never get to enjoy college, or living the ages of 18-23 since you'd be at work...yes, you can have fun with the airlines, but college is an experience I liked and would've missed.
 
BCTAv8r said:
I could begin another possibly 2-3 pages of debate over one question.

Is an 18 year old mature enough to handle the job?
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Hmm...dont really know. I dont think you can generalize an entire age group on how they would handle a job. There are some very mature 18yr olds and some not so mature. However, I do think it's a typo.
 
BCTAv8r said:
I could begin another possibly 2-3 pages of debate over one question.

Is an 18 year old mature enough to handle the job?
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If they're not mature enough they won't get through the interview. Besides, any kid with 1000 hours (and 100 multi) is going to be mature other wise they would've killed themselves by then.

Alex.
 
BCTAv8r said:
I could begin another possibly 2-3 pages of debate over one question.

Is an 18 year old mature enough to handle the job?
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I know being an airline pilot is whole different animal, however I have seen 17, 18, and 19 yr. olds do some pretty amazing things in the desert. They are still completely 17, 18, and 19 yr olds at heart. When it's time to go to work however these "kids" can be amazing.
 
BCTAv8r said:
Considering you need an ATP to be an airline pilot, and the age to get an ATP is 21, I doubt it.
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Actually, you need to be 23 for an ATP :) . I think most airlines require sucessful completion of the ATP written just to get hired. If you did this, your test would only be good for 24 months, and then you'd have to take it all over agian before you took the practical at 23. As far as being mature enough to handle the job at 18, it depends on the person and the operation, and for most probably not IMO. Being 19, I can honestly say I don't think I'm ready to handle an airline job. That's part of the reason I want to flight instruct for a couple of years and finish my degree. I'm not saying I would have a shot at getting hired right now, but I'm setting flight experience aside.
 
KBUF said:
your test would only be good for 24 months, and then you'd have to take it all over agian before you took the practical at 23.
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Actually, if you are working for a pt135 or pt121 operation then the written is still valid after 24 months.
 
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