Aeronino. not crazy at all.
12000 guys/gals with SJS. They assumed the Indian market would explode with a need for pilots. But they over estimated. FTO's were happy to provide a service for these ladies and gents. Unfortunate part is lots of these guys/gals were naive. Thought a CPL with 250 hours would get them in the RHS of a 737. Works for a select few but for the vast vast majority of pilots they get there through GA work. Unfortunately not that much GA work in India. So it comes down to numbers. Supply and demand. Then you have these 12000 pilots that can't get a job so now lets say 10-20% are looking into other avenues p2f/line training etc. These guys are so desparate they are willing to pay 50-60K for line training and work for peanuts on top of that. So the QOL in the industry will continue to be eroded. Advice for a lot of these wet CPL ticket holders: move on with your life; you've had some good memories; the chances of it working out are slim. The areas of growth (indo, etc) need EXPERIENCED pilots. Eventually; most FO slots will be filled by their own nationals not expats. Sorry for sounding negative but that is what is going on.
Last edited by TheBigD; 1st May 2013 at 16:56.