Single-Engine TPIC vs Multi-Engine TSIC
I've been digging through some historical posts here that mentioned that TPIC is better than SIC in a jet. However the primary question here is what if the TPIC is in a single-engine airplane?
I've since been given 2 opportunities (with a 3rd one possible but I'm very skeptical of it happening) and wanted to run this by the community, especially for those on the corporate/business side of things.
To preface this, my long-term goal is NetJets (or any of their competitors), I sadly did not make it past the phone interview for what I can only assume to be that I did not have any significant experience as a professional full-time pilot.
I have almost 1700 TT, 150 of it multi and almost 50 is TPIC in a turboprop multi. I will almost certainly continue to build more TPIC in that turboprop multi but I can't envision it being more than 50 a year. Piston multi time is not out of the question to build if it means getting to NetJets.
If age matters, I'm going to be 30 very soon. I'm not at all concerned about the pay because they all pay well given my living conditions. I do not have debts, children, a boat, or any ex-wives.
None of these opportunities are going to get me more than 300 hours/year. If it helps, just assume that each of them would get me 250 hours/year.
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Company #1:
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Single-Engine Turboprop - PIC
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Part 91 corporate
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Have to run the flight department (I'd be the only pilot) and manage the aircraft.
Company #2:
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Multi-Engine Turboprop - SIC
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Part 91/135 (SIC time is 100% legal to log)
Company #3 (unlikely and not confirmed):
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G-IV SIC
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Part 91
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Con: I wouldn't be able to easily leave in a year or two like I can at the other 2 places, it would burn a bridge and possibly result in significant damage to that person's career because they're putting their reputation on the line that I'm going to be a long-term stay. I can't have this on my conscience.
I am currently thinking that maybe the first company is better just because I can show NetJets (or maybe any other future employer) that I have experience managing an account. I've been advised by a mentor of mine that that's a responsibility of being a "lead captain" at some other companies.
Posted Apr 1, 2026, 5:49 AM UTC