Best place to start work, Uk or USA?
Hi all
First time on this forum, looks pretty good. I'm hoping someone can advise on where the best place is once you get your CPL and want to start working. UK or USA?
Here's the deal, I'm hoping to start training for my CPL (from scratch)early next year, I'm considering either going JAA, FAA (or dual license if my budget will stretch) with an FI rating (again hopefully). As I understand it's ideal to train in the theatre you intend to work in (UK if you want to start in the UK).
I know that I definately want to live and work in the States sometime, maybe even stay there indefinately (had enough of the crappy British summers). The country and the work you can get as a pilot there (if you're lucky) greatly interests me.
But my quandry is as a newly graduated, wet behind the ears pilot with minimal experience but hopefully an instructor rating, will I be better off starting out in the UK/Europe or the US?
I've posted this question on helitorque (apologies if you're reading this again) as I want to get opinions from as many peeps as possible. A few guys on there made a very good point that if I'm looking for FI jobs the states would be best simply because it's such a large country, hence more opportunities and the FAA actively encourage people to fly.
Also I've been told that globally the FAA is more accepted than the JAA license. Can anyone comment on this? It's contrary to what I've been told before, but if it's true will almost make my mind up about which to choose. If I get an FAA what countries can I work in with it?
Sorry for going on for so long and thanks if you're still awake/reading. :-) I'd be very interested to hear from anyone from both sides on the pond.