The Jamaican Airline Pilots Association (JALPA) represents the pilots of Air Jamaica and Air Jamaica Express. You may want to surf their website starting
here for an idea on requirements . . . they also have e-mail contact and chat from
this page.
AIRLINE PILOT
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Age: Must be 21 years and over
Formal Education: Minimum five (5) GCE O'Levels or CXC* passes including Mathematics and English.
(*) CXC Grade III not accepted as 'pass' prior to June 1998. Preference will be given to applicants with more advanced qualifications (Tertiary Level)
Medical: Physical Fit
20/20 vision with or without correction
Must pass a thorough medical examination by our Company Doctor
Height: 5'4" or taller
Licences & Endorsements: Jamaican Airline Transport Pilot Licence, or
Jamaican Commercial Pilot Licence with Multi-engine IFR rating or ATPL
Minimum of 750 hours, including 150 hours PIC. *Applicants will be expected to participate in evaluations, including Simulator and Phychometric, prior to employment.
Performance 'A' or Equivalent (U.S. ATPL)
Current Instrument Rating
Citizenship: Jamaican
Domicile: Company's discretion
Applications should be sent or faxed no later than APRIL 30th, 2004 to:
The Personnel Manager
Air Jamaica Holdings Limited
72-76 Harbour Street
Kingston
Fax No: (876) 922-9549