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Old 15th Nov 2012, 19:30
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paco
 
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I believe I already stated "But one thing that does look good [on a resume] is a CPL(H), with ATPL(H) exams passed."

Learning a language was a suggestion based on the request for extra qualifications, which I took to mean on top of the licence. But then I'm weird like that.

There are all sorts of other ideas that get you into jobs - I got one because I could write ops manuals, and it was cheaper to type rate me than to use a tech writer who wouldn't understand anyway.

"Let us know once you find somebody who has ever been that “lucky”!"

I certainly know of one pilot with 750 hours, 650 of which is on the 212. Another with around 300 is a VVIP copilot on a 109 Grand.

And speaking as a Chief Pilot, if a 1000 hour pilot came along with no language skills for my country against one with 200 hours who did, the latter would be first in the queue, with proper supervision of course. I am more interested in personality than qualifications and would be prepared to top up for the right person.

And who said anything about management? The guy wants to be a pilot.

Phil
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