Multi Engine Time Building for Regionals

Jonathanf4

Jonathanf4

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Greetings -

What is the fastest way to build Multi-Time to meet Regional requirements? Do you always have to become a CFI and Instruct to build those hours or can one purchase your own airplane and built the needed time? Do the Regionals care how you got the Multi-Engine time or is there an underwritten rule that you must have instructed to build the Multi Engine time?

Thanks.

Jonathan
 
Ah, the ole Speed, Cost, Quality argument.

1. The FASTEST way would be to purchase a 100hr block of time in a Piper Seminole. You'll likely meet regional requirements in a couple of weeks.

2. No, you do not always need to instruct to build time. Yes, you can purchase your own airplane and fly it as much as you like.

3. I am not aware of any unwritten rules. However, I am also not involved with hiring at a regional airline.
 
#1. Piper seminole is way overpriced these days. $75 an hour dry for an apache is a better bet...come on down to Louisville and I'll set you up.
#2. Forget about unwritten rules...I followed all of the so called "unwritten rules" of days gone by and nobody cares, they just want your numbers. A student I trained got hired on using 40 hours of sim time he got as an intern at Northwest and the rest of his multi was all safety pilot...
 
Goldmember said:
#1. Piper seminole is way overpriced these days. $75 an hour dry for an apache is a better bet...come on down to Louisville and I'll set you up.
#2. Forget about unwritten rules...I followed all of the so called "unwritten rules" of days gone by and nobody cares, they just want your numbers. A student I trained got hired on using 40 hours of sim time he got as an intern at Northwest and the rest of his multi was all safety pilot...
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WOW! Thanks for the insight. I may take you up on your offer in the near future.

Cheers.
 
Honestly, that's how I'm building my flight time. I have a seperate non-flying job and fly a PA28-140 (that I own) as much as possible whenever I have free time. The neat thing is I usually fly fairly long distances and at night, so a large portion of my total time is X/C and night, which definitely looks good in the logbook.

I need more multi, but I have gained a few hours as a safety pilot for several people I know who needed me. There is no single one size fits all approach to time-building.
 
Apophis said:
Honestly, that's how I'm building my flight time. I have a seperate non-flying job and fly a PA28-140 (that I own) as much as possible whenever I have free time. The neat thing is I usually fly fairly long distances and at night, so a large portion of my total time is X/C and night, which definitely looks good in the logbook.

I need more multi, but I have gained a few hours as a safety pilot for several people I know who needed me. There is no single one size fits all approach to time-building.
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Was this your first airplan you owned? Was getting insurance and total operating costs cheaper then renting a twin? I plan on doing the same since I need to keep my day job to pay for all this somehow.
 
Yes, this was the first airplane I have ever owned. When you actually own an aircraft, the more you fly, the lower your "hourly" operating cost will be. I fly enough so that my hourly operating costs are substantially cheaper than renting would be.

My airplane is a single though, not a multi. I usually have to look around and do some safety pilot volunteering to get multi-time in. My insurance is only $570.00 per year, and factoring that along with annual maintenance+tiedown fees, it still comes out to be cheaper than renting.

I'm single and have no debt, so I've made sacrifices in other areas to make ownership affordable; even so, while I can still afford to fly, I certainly wouldn't call it cheap. It is a good way to build time though assuming you can afford everything associated with ownership. As with most things, the less obligations you have, the easier it will be.
 
Do some networking and find someone flying part 91 trips in a multi who is willing to take you along, as long as they don't mind letting you sole manip when flying. Unless they are a MEI in which case it doesn't matter.
 
troopernflight said:
Do some networking and find someone flying part 91 trips in a multi who is willing to take you along, as long as they don't mind letting you sole manip when flying. Unless they are a MEI in which case it doesn't matter.
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This is what I did. They also paid me for which was even better :) Maybe get a part time job working the line; youd be surprised how many pilots are willing to help out those trying to break into the industry.
 
Drive around your local airport and look for open hangar doors. Walk up and say, "Hey, nice airplane." Most guys you run into will take it from there. After saying those three words, I have stood for 45 minutes nodding, "uh huh, uh huh". Then say, "Well if you ever need a safety pilot or someone to run the radios and keep you company just let me know." I'm doing a flight review tomorrow for a guy in a Grumman Cougar who I met exactly this way. Multi, PIC, Instructor, paid time. Doesn't hurt to have some business cards made up also. You can personalize and order them online from any office supply store.
 
It doesn't matter how you get the numbers, just that you get them. Regionals definitely want those multi hours, but, just like in the past, that number will change with demand.
 
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