... I could probably become a commercial,
Part 135 operator in far fewer hours than the University minimums
required for flying myself.

Can you become a Part 135 operator with a Private certificate, 500 hours and
an Instrument rating?

...the University owns and flys a King Air, a Conquest, and a
couple of other passenger planes, and I believe a pilot would qualify
for these jobs before being able to fly himself legally on business in

Can you qualify for a job on a KA or Conquest with a Private certificate,
500 hours and an Instrument rating?

Did I miss something?

JG