Hi Folks,
I'm a turkish citizen. Well, the situation for young turkish civilian F/O's are really bad and sad. The foreign pilots can work in Tükiye without any problems and very low requirements. They are all from Germany, France, Spain and UK.
As a foreign F/O, you can apply in Türkiye, although you have
-no Type Rating (Bond)
-no flight experience
-no military service completed
-no knowledge of turkish language and
-no graduated university degree
Well, turkish citizens who want to work in Türkiye must have:
-Completed military service in Turkey
-Graduated university degree (YÖK)
-good relationship with the company and
-goooood luck!
It is not fair. But there is no alternative way. I don't know why it is so, just for the EU???
I mean, as a turkish citizen who lives in Turkey, you have also no chance to work in the EU, but on the other hand as EU member you can work in Turkey.
My question: "Is that really fair?" I say no!
There must be some changes soon. You, as a turkish company, cannot show your own turkish citizens the door and allow foreign F/O's to work for you. What the hell is wrong with Turkey??? OK, if there is really a pilot shortage, you can recruit foreign pilots. I have no problem with this way, but showing the door for turkish citizens? Com'n guys, what go through your mind?
PICUS