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Old 28th Aug 2003, 11:13
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GlueBall
 
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As a foreigner, in order to be employed by a Peruvian airplane operator as a pilot, besides speaking fluent Spanish, you would have to be sponsored by the employer. For example, if you're an instructor pilot on a specific type airplane that a company wishes to introduce, then you could get a work contract. I've spent a great many layovers at LIM, (and still do) and I've been into IQT and into CUZ, yet I've never seen or heard of a gringo pilot flying for a local outfit. Many of the former Aero Peru, Faucett and Aeronaves pilots are still out of a flying job, or are displaced from their home country, flying under contract in foreign lands. Some got jobs with Cielos, Aerocontinente or Lan Peru. But it's mostly a military flying club as most pilots are ex military. Overall, the country is also suffering from high unemployment.
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