What does it take to become a 777 or 747 or 380 captain?

Caelum Deus said:
I could see that getting old quick. I just have had a philosophy to aim for the top and from what I know, international long haul seems like that is it
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A senior SWA captain in Denver who spends his free time bankrupting Vanguard and getting the 'help' to wax his three snowmobiles and shovel the driveway to his cattle ranch finds your comment.... amusing.
 
Caelum Deus said:
I'm curious to know if the following timeline would work.
Age 35 regionals five years as first officer.
Age 40 regional captain five years.
Age 45 majors first officer for 10 years.
Age 55 captain for five years.
Age 60 international captain of a 777 or 747 or 380 for the last five years.
I'm not sure if the upgrade times or time as captain is accurate. I'm just assuming somewhat of a worst-case scenario. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks
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This is a great and realistic plan that will almost guarantee that you will reach the top as a 777, 747 or 380 captain. Now that you've heard what you want to hear, you can get busy getting there. Good luck. :)
 
CaptBill said:
This is a great and realistic plan that will almost guarantee that you will reach the top as a 777, 747 or 380 captain. Now that you've heard what you want to hear, you can get busy getting there. Good luck. :)
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Thank you for the confirmation. I really need to hear that it will all work out every once in awhile. :-)
 
BobDDuck said:
Honestly, the guy doing 4 legs a day on a 737, in the weather all day, or the guy on the CRJ doing 6 legs a day in the same weather, but into uncontrolled airfields some of the time, is actually more hardcore.
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No one flying any jet is in the weather. Few people flying any kind of turbine equipment are in the weather. If you're airplane normally goes above 20k, you do not fly in the weather.
People flying in the weather are unpressurized and never see anything above 10k.
 
z987k said:
No one flying any jet is in the weather. Few people flying any kind of turbine equipment are in the weather. If you're airplane normally goes above 20k, you do not fly in the weather.
People flying in the weather are unpressurized and never see anything above 10k.
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As someone with about 3500 hours of Turboprop time (and a lot if time spent between FL200 and FL250), I whole heartily disagree with your statement.


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mastermags said:
And are not real pilots.
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I did not say that, it just makes my chuckle when I hear about spending the entire flight above the weather except for 10 mins on either side, to be "in the weather".
Seggy said:
As someone with about 3500 hours of Turboprop time (and a lot if time spent between FL200 and FL250), I whole heartily disagree with your statement.


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More often than not you're out of it. You're certainly above the terrain while in the weather, with no real worries aside from going around the build ups. I fly turbo props in the 20's. It's not like slogging it out below 10k in the slightest.
 
Derg said:
But do you have a Chevy wit' da butterfly doors? :)
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Hells nah, we's gots tem suicide doors!

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Sorry, off subject....

I'm sitting in my hotel room in Pittsburgh literally looking into Heinz Stadium as the Steelers host the Dolphins. It's like 16 degrees outside and I have elected to have lunch in my room and watch the game on my TV for free. Oh, and my room is set to 72 degrees. Two questions?? Am I insensitive to those in the stadium who are freezing their asses off? And, will not getting frostbite and staying warm help me become a 747 captain?
 
1. You are going to hell for that grand injustice to the people paying $100's of dollars to sit out in the cold and watch FOOOTBAWL.
2. Not getting frostbite means that you've never worked hard by (a) flying a Metro single pilot and (b) Never having a real job which always involves working out in the cold — even in warm climes like Hawaii.

Doom. Epic Doom.
 
Derg said:
1. You are going to hell for that grand injustice to the people paying $100's of dollars to sit out in the cold and watch FOOOTBAWL.
2. Not getting frostbite means that you've never worked hard by (a) flying a Metro single pilot and (b) Never having a real job which always involves working out in the cold — even in warm climes like Hawaii.

Doom. Epic Doom.
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I hear the piggers are gonna go all the way this year. Piggers are #1!
 
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