hello
i m the guy who posted the:"I ma faa pilot and i hate..."
ok, to clarify some points:to obtain a ATP JAR validation from an foreingn atp.you must have an ATP+500 hours of B737,a320,ATR42...(jar25)
actually, the market is not so good, but in the time, IF there is a pilot shortage, I m sure, it will be:"ATP and t/rating (no hours)."for a validation.
A validation is valid for 1 year to 2 years (actually), during these 2 yaears you will have to pass ground school an flight tests, if you want to continue to fly in europe after these 2 years of "probation".
but, heh!!!who has the time to fly for an airline and pass all the atp written tests in same time?that s the catch!
I will be soon 35 years old with an ATP.
do you really think I will go back to europe in a JAR ground schools to spend thousand of dollars (convert in your national money) without a guarantee to get a job after?
EU schoools are just interested by money, and it s scandalous to see all these advertises like the one from Oxford:"we don t train you for a license , but for a career!!!"showing a guy with 4 strips epaulettes (I ve 4 strips cuz i fly a turboprop as a capt and no I do nt come from Oxford, but i followed the US basic training FAA cpl,ifr,cfi,skydivers,freight transport...
now, My advise: If you want be a pilot,make your baggages and go in a country where you can fly in a free sky like US, canada...
log time, take the jobs, even the small one on cessna 152(be a contractor if no work permit), you will not probably fly a Boeing right after your training, but I can guarantee you, you will fly and learn what be a pilot means.(fly night in a 0/0 visibilite, shooting ILS or VOR with minimums ceiling,surrounded by thunderstorm (I ve radar weather equipped),I ve to deal with the company cuz they force me to fly in icing condition...)
if you want fly a boeing or an A320, yes, go spend all your money in one of these crapt schools like Oxford, i will have a yellow tatoo:JAR approved, no money , no experience,no hours, and maybe the chance to be hired by an airline...
oh! one thing i would to say:if there is a shortage of pilots
U airline will hire US or australian pilot because they fly, and they have the experience(i saw my ex CFI on embraer 145!...
guys with JAR 250 hours, your resume will be the last one...
yes, this situation makes me VOMIT!!!!
i wish you good luck and take care of your money...keep it for the basics:food,house...and fly safe!