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Old 16th January 2002 | 06:18
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CAVU
 
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TALUFTE

That's pretty irresponsible and unhelpful advice you are dishing out to someone who may travel thousands of miles and spend thousands of dollars for nothing.

Opportunities for people with low time at the majors? You can't be very knowledgeable of the aviation industry in the States. Even the regionals rarely have opportunities for pilots with under 1200TT and 100multi and most majors require 2500TT 500turbine as an APPLICATION minimum.

I continue to instruct and it remains saddening to observe the multitudes, even US citizens, duped into the belief that learning to fly and getting a job is a cinch. It is not, and only a small percentage that start flight training will ever make it to the cockpit of a major airline.

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Ignore any advice that harps of the ease of attaining a professional flying job in the US. I can assure you they are as tough to get here as anywhere, maybe tougher. Also, as someone who has been an instructor in Florida, I can tell you that most jobs are horribly paid even at the major flight academies. If you come over, bring plenty of cash reserve and don’t plan on “marrying an American”. That could really land you in a mess.
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