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Old 14th Nov 2013, 20:26
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Mach E Avelli
 
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Phoenix, go to the CANADA forums here. At the very top is a sticky which the Mods posted because of the repetitive requests from foreign pilots wanting to find work in Canada. Some of the comments posted there may seem harsh, but they are spot on.
To summarise:
1. If you do not have the right to work in (insert developed country of your choice) you are highly - extremely - unlikely to find an employer.
2. Even if you do have the right etc, you are highly unlikely to find an employer until you have all the local licences and a current instrument rating.
3. Most employers want pilots to be type rated on their equipment as a pre-condition of employment. Some require pay-for-training up front.
4. The supply of local pilots in (insert developed country of your choice) exceeds demand. About the only exceptions are the sand pit and possibly Hong Kong (if they are considered 'developed'?).
5. Flight schools have a vested interest in telling you that once you have spent your money with them, a job will be yours.

With regard to 5. above, my advice is get a guarantee in writing. HA!

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