Parabellum
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While I was hanging out at the airport yesterday, I met this woman who happened to be a F/O with Skywest. Naturally I was curious, since she was in a position that I someday hope to be in. Interestingly enough, SkyWest wasn't where she origionally started. After building hours as a CFI, her first part 121 job was with Great Lakes, flying Beech 1900s. Now if I understand correctly, time logged in a turboprop airplane AND a pure jet both count as turbine time, right?
I certainly don't question her motive for going to SkyWest because that sounds like the better airline of choice to me too. But is it possible to log all the turbine time you need to qualify for a major airline position in a Beech 1900 or EMB-120? (Doug, did you fly any other aircraft besides the 1900 during your days with Skyway?) With the growing number of RJ fleets out there, is it possible that majors will begin to require applicants to have pure jet time to be considered?
And one last question. Is there any future for turboprop aircraft? From what I understand, the EMB-120 is out of production and the Beech 1900 just went out of production last year. Makes me wonder how much longer carriers like Great Lakes will be around.
Thanks for any info!
I certainly don't question her motive for going to SkyWest because that sounds like the better airline of choice to me too. But is it possible to log all the turbine time you need to qualify for a major airline position in a Beech 1900 or EMB-120? (Doug, did you fly any other aircraft besides the 1900 during your days with Skyway?) With the growing number of RJ fleets out there, is it possible that majors will begin to require applicants to have pure jet time to be considered?
And one last question. Is there any future for turboprop aircraft? From what I understand, the EMB-120 is out of production and the Beech 1900 just went out of production last year. Makes me wonder how much longer carriers like Great Lakes will be around.
Thanks for any info!