I had a wonderful trip with GOL (jumpseat) in July this year, which I never will forget. Wonderful crew! Were visiting my girl for 1 month, who I soon will marry (We are engaged).
I got suprised when I saw someone else who wants to do the same as me. Try to find jobs there in Brazil. I talked to this captain, and said I need:
- Citizenship.
- Know portuguse.
- CPL/IR/ME.
- 1000 hours.
- What else I forgot?
He didnt tell so much about citizenship. It was a "hit in the face" for me to read this now.
So is it really necessary to wait 15 years before I can apply?
This means there is almost none foreign pilots working there now? Would be interesting to know if they waited to so long or how they got in at all. (Please correct if I misunderstanded something about this subject).
I expect to make these requirements. Will soon start my education in USA. Hopefully I will get a job as instructor to get my 1000 hours, which are mostly required in many companies? I also heard "maybe" a FAA education might value more in Brasil. Not sure if I heard correctly about this. I was thinking that if I pay my typerating, perhaps I will have more chances to get through the door to companies there..?
What you think guys? Should I still go for it? I might have any chances? I expect a very hard time to get jobs in europe too, when I finish education in 2 years. Let's hope for better time for future pilots then...
EDIT:
I understand now if I marry, I only need to wait 1 year? Can anyone confirm this?
