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Old 2nd Dec 2005, 09:36
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Dirty Harry 76
 
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Hi there

I lived in the USA for quite a few years and now fly commercial in Europe. Unlike the American system were you need 1000hrs plus including a minimum amount of twin time just to get an interview, the airlines in Europe are looking for quality hrs i.e Multi crew time, a type rating with experiance etc. Unfortunately as you can see from all the other threads in this forum most people are being asked to pay in some shape or form for there initial training when they join their first airline. If you have no airline experiance its just as hard in Europe to find a job just as it is in the USA. Also, you will need to convert your FAA Licence to JAR.

My advice, and i presume you have a green card, is now your in the american system stay in it, move to San Diego, live the American Dream. Dont fool yourself, the standard of living sucks here compared with the US.

Enjoy!
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