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Old 4th Jan 2010, 19:51
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Stratobus
 
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So here in Greece we have new pilots that have been buying Type Rating, they are knowing that when they get 300 hrs they can maybe work at Olympic, because they are Greek. Problem is they cannot get 300 hrs! even local small athens based airlines that used to do this scheme have been stopped. In mean time high cost agency pilots, where Company is asking for min 1000hrs are working for more than local Captains. These agency guys will get pushed out when new pilots available, but there are lots on non-Greek A320 guys with 300hrs which Olympic will not take. So what is point? point is if you going to buy Line Training hours make sure you know where you go after your hours, in current climate, probably nowhere as most airlines allow any nationality pilot and local guys cannot get work. Beware.
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