FAR 135 PIC ???

[kings]

I am starting my Private on Monday and I plan on getting my instrument and commercial as fast as I can log the needed hours.

I want to become a Cargo / Freight pilot single engine at first. Flying something like a Caravan I am guessing. Does a Cessna caravan turbo prop fall under single engine, is there a special rating for single engine Turbo props? Or is the rating the same as for a piston engine?

What do these job requirements mean: "1000 hours PIC & 1500 hours total time "
"Must meet the FAR 135 PIC requirements
(or equivalent -will discuss)"
"Current 2nd Class Medical, or better"

Realistically how many hours will I have to log once I get my Instrument/Commercial rating before I can get a job as a commercial pilot flying freight?

Thanks,
Kingsley.

[unknown user]

The Caravan is a single engine airplane. If you have your ASEL certificate, you can legally fly the Caravan. There's no type rating required as long as the plane is less than 12,500 lbs max certificated takeoff weight. A turbine engine alone doesn't require a special type rating (only a high performance endorsement).

[desertbug]

Your ticket with Single Engine Land will get you into the seat of a Caravan and be able to log time. My SEL PPL allows me to log time in the F-16, but not at PIC...on Second in Command (and "dual recieved") since I am always in the back seat....nevertheless - it's logged time.

You'll need a bit of flight time and dual instruction in high-perf/turbine before being endorsed to log turbine PIC time.

As for hiring time, a rule-of-thumb I'm hearing these days is AT LEAST 1,000 hours PIC are required for a resume to be glanced at. Then again - it all depends on who you are wanting to work for and fly.

Best of luck! HAVE FUN!

[donitanb]

Desert Bug is right on with the PIC time needed (1000) to sit in the left seat of most commercial ops out there today. I've had my private for years and recently picked up a bunch more ratings and endorsements. Now just shooting for that magical 1000 hours. A ton of friends have been getting jobs lately, all of them right around 1000 hours.

The FAR's (135) require a minimum of 500 for PIC. You also asked about logging time. To log PIC time, you must be rated and current in the aircraft. In other words, you don't log PIC while TRAINING for your private certificate (except for your solo time). Once you get the ticket, you'll start logging PIC time, even when receiving dual instruction in most cases.

Last, the question on medical. You have to have a 2nd class medical while exercising commercial privileges. In essence, you just have to find an examiner to check you out and certify that you are fit for flight under a 2nd class medical (slightly more stringent requirements than the 3rd class medical required for private pilots).

Good luck!

J