Single engine piston 135 ride.

[Douglas]

The flight express guys and the Ram Air guys here can probably answer my question.

Q: After you were hired on with your company, how many training flight hours did it take before you were ready for your initial 135 ride, Single engine piston?

Thanks
-Douglas

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

FLX has a maximum of 6 hours if you're not ready in that then your cut loose.

 

[dcramer16]

FLX has a maximum of 6 hours if you're not ready in that then your cut loose.

With Airnet, you got 6 flights and then checkride. I got 7 flights, then the checkride. I had 11.3 hours in the plane.

 

[c172captain]

FLX has a maximum of 6 hours if you're not ready in that then your cut loose.

that seems pretty hardcore. though i guess it's understandable

 

[Avalon781ML]

that seems pretty hardcore. though i guess it's understandable

Not really... when you get hired you should already know how to fly, know the regs and procedures associated with the type of flying that you are going to do, and you should be prepared to take a checkride the day you show up for training.
I took a 135 ride in a Metroliner after 6.7 hrs of in aircraft training. I am sure other places have similar training programs.

 

[Douglas]

Alright, Thanks for the quick responses!

 

[BajtheJino]

FLX has a maximum of 6 hours if you're not ready in that then your cut loose.

Yep. A 135 ride is easy, easy. Its nothing more than a instrument ride.

 

[Killtron2000]

I got 3 hours in a PA32 but that was VFR 135.

 

[ppragman]

I got 3 hours in a PA32 but that was VFR 135.

For my VFR 135 gig, I showed up, flew with the CP on a relocation part 91 leg, flew a couple of empty legs for 2 or 3 days, and then took the checkride. About 5hrs or so from zero to hero with them.

 

[Speed Pilot]

6 hrs in airplane then checkride for my VFR 135.

 

[jtrain609]

Not really... when you get hired you should already know how to fly, know the regs and procedures associated with the type of flying that you are going to do, and you should be prepared to take a checkride the day you show up for training.
I took a 135 ride in a Metroliner after 6.7 hrs of in aircraft training. I am sure other places have similar training programs.

6.7 hours in a Metro? That's gotta be some kind of record.

 

[JayAre]

damn I had like 30hrs in the 1900 but the DE wasn't availiable for six weeks almost

 

[MikeD]

For S/E, it was 3 hours and check for the PA-32/32R, then a quick differences for the C-207/T-207.

Was a little more in-depth when I went to the 208, but that was more an aircraft transition vs a new or initial 135 ride.

 

[Douglas]

For S/E, it was 3 hours and check for the PA-32/32R,

That is good to hear.
I just wanted to make sure that it was doable in that amount of time.

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

Its just a 210... the big issue is usually instrument proficiency not the plane itself.

 

[Avalon781ML]

6.7 hours in a Metro? That's gotta be some kind of record.

It was an SIC ride.... but still just as nervewracking as taking the ol' COMM ride with a fed.

 

[jtrain609]

Ahh...that makes more sense.

What company did you do it with? I thought most operators flew their Metros single pilot.

 

[minitour]

What company did you do it with? I thought most operators flew their Metros single pilot.

There's a few Metro pax operators out there that use two pilots.

-mini

 

[c172captain]

For a Part 135 checkride is like a normal FAA checkride that is split into one part oral and one part flight portion? Or is it just a flight portion

 

[Avalon781ML]

Ahh...that makes more sense.

What company did you do it with? I thought most operators flew their Metros single pilot.

Merlin Airways.... they are no longer is business because if they were I would still be down there... their op specs called for two pilots when flying into venezuela... good times.