Yes, We Can....
Hi foodstamps,
Yes, it can be done. I found a SAAB 340 gig overseas with about 350 hrs total in a Asian country, however due to world events at the time (Sept 11th) I wasn't able to start in the end. I wasn't a local national either. (Kiwi)
I was lucky I found the airline on the internet, emailed them on a longshot, got a reply and started talking on the phone. After doing some more research on them and figuring that they were legit, I went over to the airline, and spent a bit of time on the jumpseat getting to know what I was getting myself into and I managed to obtain a signed and sealed contract with the company.
So yes it does happen, however do your research carefully. Where are you going to live? How and what currency are you going to get paid in? Is that currency able to be exchanged?
What are the captains like? And the training? Going from piston single crew, single engine to multi crew multi turbine is a big step. It's not impossible, it's just a big step and alot of work. And having good captains and a training system will just make it easier.
Have an exit plan in mind too in case the brown stuff hits the swirly thing.
This isn't really about taking an easier route, just a different one. But I'll say one thing, it doesn't hurt to try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
If I'd listened to the all the naysayers and such, I would have never have found those opportunities.... and would probably still be flying around in a clap out leaky C172 in crapville, trying to convince myself that this was fun....