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Old 1st November 2007 | 17:12
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DA50driver
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From: A Marriott somewhere
Go overseas

Hi,

With 2000 and some hours you will get any job you want in the Middle East or even in parts of Europe. They are screaming for pilots, and will give you a Captain job with those hours.

I paid my dues, hauled freight in piston airplanes, did the charter thing and finally got to see the inside of a Citation 500 with 3500 TT. It doesn't have to be that way, a lot of planes in Europe flies around with less than 4000 TT up front. Strangely it works quite well.

I am bumping up against 10000 TT time now, and if I had known what I know now 13 years ago I would do what you are doing. Jump the line, go get the international experience and enjoy an exchange rate of USD 1.45 to a Euro. The bonanza over there will not last forever, go for it while you can.

Good luck,
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