jeffh0214 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 For you GOMers out there, how much actual IFR time would one get flying an IFR ship in the Gulf? I would like to fly EMS one day and am curious to know the best way to accumulate the actual IFR time that some SPIFR EMS operators require. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Hughes Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm interested in this 1 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 It depends on the job and on the PIC. Some PICs are terrified of actual IMC and will do anything to avoid filing and flying IFR. Some love it and will actively try to find a way to go IFR. Some customers allow it, in the sense that they will let you reduce loads to comply with IFR requirements, and some won't. I've flown IFR with SICs who had been around awhile, and had never been inside a cloud. It's really hit or miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Gomer if you are SIC with PIC who avoids IMC or doesn't let you get much stick time, or whatever reason is it possible and/or difficult to change the PIC you work with? or is it more like you're stuck on a contract until you can bid for another contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Depends on the company. You can probably get off the job into the pool, eventually. No guarantees on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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