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Old 6th November 2002 | 17:00
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DHL are going to use the Caravan when it becomes available in the UK?

Ditch aging twin engined aircraft......what on earth are you saying?

DHL fly the 757 in the UK! Slightly larger than a Caravan..... old yes, but in the same league? NO!

Unless you have some definite info on job opportunities with a type rating, I imagine your info may be a little bit misguided.

You could have wannabees paying for Caravan ratings, then ringing up DHL to be told ...... "Sorry, unless you have at least 1500 hours, with a minimum of 1000 hours on the 757 type, you will not be of any use to DHL", oh dear.

I see what you are saying is trying to be helpful, but I wonder if it may not be a little misleading? After all, DHL don't even fly turboprops! Not in UK anyway.... and I believe EAT have ordered 757's too..... in fact I think the only DHL affiliate airlines in the network are Swiftair with Convairs.... or the others may be contractors.

I still would not advise anyone to pay for type ratings without a guaranteed job offer in writing...
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