Working in Turkey
Hi Folks,
I'm a pilot student at RWL German Flight Academy here in Germany. But I'm also a turkish citizen.
Well, this summer I was talking with the fleet manager of the A340 from Turkish Airlines. I asked him many questions about finding jobs in Turkey and I was really surprised what he said. In Turkey, there is a increadible pilot shortage. He promissed me, that I would not have any problems to get a job there. But what do you thinks, lovely experts? I adress this post to all people who work in Turkey. How can I apply? Do the airlines in Turkey read the online applications, or should I knock on the door myself?
Well, one of my dreams is to work for Turkish Airlines oneday. Is anyone a pilot there? I would like to talk with you. I heard that you must have a completed university diploma. But what does it means? Can I study whatever I want, or do they choose what I have to study? And how long must be the study? 2 or 4 years? And how can I get the "YÖK denklik belgesi"???
Well, the military part is not so a big problem for me. I'm going to the army for 1 month a pay for that 5000 EUR.
And what about the Type Ratings in Turkey? Few days ago, I flew with the crew of AtlasJet in an Airbus A320 and asked the captain about the Type Rating. He said, that the company will pay the T/R first, but than I have to work for the comapany for several years. Actually, it sounds not bad. Than I would have a job gaurantee.
I allready read the SunExpress post. How is the atmosphere at Turkish Airlines?
Is there any skills at TK to get a job there? I will end the flight training in January 2007. How would be the capacity in Turkey in 2007? Will it grow further? And I wrote that I'm a turkish citizen, do you mean, that I would have any advantages, 'cause of that?
Thank you very much for your answers.
PICUS