Job opportunities for low-timers.
Happy New Year to all!
Some months ago there was a thread here about West air and their type rating / pay for a job deal. I kind of advised people to to hang in there and wait for better deals to show up. I think the price asked by some TP / regional operators to get a right seat is just crazy. Pay a bit more, get a jet rating and a reasonable pay check in return for your investment....
On flightglobal.com Sigmar is offering a self-sponsored typerating program giving rating, line training and a contract to nov-07.
Now, concidering the course is in LTN I think it's a contract with either easyjet or Monarch. Now, looking at the deliveries we are getting next year and the new order that was placed a few weeks ago, I think you will be offered a full term contract/extension to that. If not, you will have atleast 4-500 hrs on type and will be able to get a job somewhere else..
Now, I have no idea how much this costs or what the terms are, but it looks like a good way to "get in" and get your first job...
Good luck to all of you!
/CP