Originally Posted by
arc698
I'm currently working at a US regional airline, have dual US/Irish citizenship and thinking of converting my license to EASA. I only have ~500 hours of multicrew time, remaining 1400 hours or so all piston. Just wondering if I converted my license to EASA if I'd have any shot at a job in Europe or UK?
Ask your self why you want to move to Europe, if it’s for strong personal reasons that’s fine. But before starting the process find if you would be better to wait a while and get some command time.
If it’s because life sucks at a US regional stop and think hard.
The US pilot market is hot at the moment and the retirement bulge will keep it decent for quite a few years. In 3 to 5 years you should be able to be in a decent paying long term airline. Most people agree that for well established pilots the US is a better place to work than Europe.
In conclusion think hard and don’t over react to the suckage of life as a regional pilot.