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Old 24th Mar 2013, 11:54
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I,m with UAV.
I hate to be the bearer of further bad news, but any shortage is very type specific as well.
The only shortages will be a) in crappy parts of the world in crap companies with crap terms people don't want. b) for those typed on the particular type of aircraft they fly.

The goal posts move constantly - as an example take Air Astana, who advertise every year for 75/76 captains. It's not that popular as it's in a cold and inhospitable part of the world and commuting amounts to 6 weeks on/2 off - not much of a home life.

Last year rated and current 757 people could apply - this year you need 500 P1 on the 767 (I've done differences but not flown it) and 200 hours in the last year total (ruling out unemployed pilots).

It doesn't get better just keps getting worse.Even for experienced jet pilots.