Tinstaafl
10th Feb 2004, 00:36
Hi all
I'm soon to move to the US and am trying gauge what level(s) within the US industry would be reasonable for me to approach with my level of experience eg small flying school, large flying school, air taxi/charter, freight, regionals etc. I'll be based in Orlando.
I have:
UK & Australian ATPLs + a US ATP-MEL. I expect I'll need to add a single engine certificate.
4500 tot (all piston),
1400 multi in C310, C402, Aztec, Chieftan, Aerostar, Seneca, Baron, Islander + a few others. Nearly all is command.
2400 instructing in Oz (at small & large schools, PPL, CPL, night, instrument, multi & aerobatics). I intend to get the US equivalents (CFI, CFII & MEI. Are there others?).
Have previously had chief pilot & chief instructor jobs as well.
I'm aware that the majors are in a slump, releasing large numbers of people into the market. Furloughed? Does the market allow them to work elsewhere or are employers wary because they'll move on once the furlough is over?
My knowledge of the US scene is sketchy so I don't really have a feel for the way things work there.
Your thoughts & comments are most welcome.
T.
I'm soon to move to the US and am trying gauge what level(s) within the US industry would be reasonable for me to approach with my level of experience eg small flying school, large flying school, air taxi/charter, freight, regionals etc. I'll be based in Orlando.
I have:
UK & Australian ATPLs + a US ATP-MEL. I expect I'll need to add a single engine certificate.
4500 tot (all piston),
1400 multi in C310, C402, Aztec, Chieftan, Aerostar, Seneca, Baron, Islander + a few others. Nearly all is command.
2400 instructing in Oz (at small & large schools, PPL, CPL, night, instrument, multi & aerobatics). I intend to get the US equivalents (CFI, CFII & MEI. Are there others?).
Have previously had chief pilot & chief instructor jobs as well.
I'm aware that the majors are in a slump, releasing large numbers of people into the market. Furloughed? Does the market allow them to work elsewhere or are employers wary because they'll move on once the furlough is over?
My knowledge of the US scene is sketchy so I don't really have a feel for the way things work there.
Your thoughts & comments are most welcome.
T.