Totally true jbayfan ive heard the same with the training standard in SA but im just looking at cost wise and time. yes south africa is cheap but really not as cheap as america but seeing at how the rand is doing against the dollar it could change.
80% of me wants to go to SA and do my training as i haven't lived there in years but if i look at what i need to spend later on, it looks as if getting a JAA it will save you a lot of money and time in the long run. Of course a license is a license but it costs having to convert licenses. Even with a SACAA you can go to any airline without a doubt totally agree but you have to convert your license if they don't take SACAA so that means money to do the training in order to obtain the License needed and on top to convert it.
So which route to go which one SACAA or JAA route. if i get a JAA i dont plan on working in europe i know europe is saturated with pilots but just because i might want to go get a JAA license doesn't mean i want to work in europe, but looking at the options on what airlines are asking for a lot is JAA. if holding a JAA license if i find a job in bangladesh i would take it, its a job and gains you experience.
example you have 2 pilots one with SACAA ATPL 3000hrs and other JAA ATPL 3000hrs both exact same but airline Z are looking for pilots that hold JAA yes the guy with the SACAA has the right to apply being prepared to convert license etc he can get the job not a problem but airline Z will take the JAA because they wont have to wait for the guy that holds a SACAA to convert his license.
In SA i dont see much happening theres not that many airlines in the country and none are hiring at the moment, i think you might have a better chance to get a position maybe in europe than SA europe its a much bigger geographical graph more airlines but of course helps to know languages because i dont think air france will hire someone if they just know english.
So i could be wrong with everything i said, anyone know better please correct me im not really qualified i dont hold a license yet but i have been doing a lot of research and have friends that are pilots so just going about the information ive obtained but yea different countries have different rules with converting or the hours needed or cost etc.
Thanks and safe flying