how long after your training?

[spaceman1000]

How long did you wait to be hired?.
Now I am looking for about 8 months for a job, and still no call.
I have enough hours(over 2000), so there is not point for me to fly more except to rent an aircraft, just to keep my skills, my IR,....

Most airlines, as you know certainly, is asking me for a type rating plus 500 hours on jet. Some airlines told me not to bother to call them, cuz even if I have a type rating, they do not have any job, and if they have a job, they want 500 hours minimum on the aircraft.

I thought airlines were hiring, all I can see, there are no job .when do you think this situstion will change? they said 2004, 2005,...what about 2006?

give me some hope!!!

[Half_Cuban]

Got my licence 2000, started instructing 2001, then sh?t happened in New York at the world trade centre and nobody was hireing for ages, eventually got my first airline job flying a Saab 340 last year after waiing what semed like an eternity.

You mentioned that most airlines look for jet experience, only if your looking for a job flying a jet.

My advice would be to lower your sights a little and target the turboprop operators, your 2000 hours would probably be looked on quite favourably, a couple of years doing that and then you will be much more marketable to the jet operators

[Viper2]

Hi spaceman,

I agree with the message from the last poster. If you are having trouble finding a job on a jet lower your ambitions and try some regional companies. There are quite a few companies looking for people. With your total time it might get you an interview at least.

Furthermore, I don't know your personal situation in terms of being stucked to Europe? In Asia for example the situation is quite good. Lots of companies looking for pilots. The demand is pretty high out there. It doesn't have to be a long term issue but might be a good first step into the right direction.

All the best...

[Piltdown Man]

I took me two years after getting my little blue book (which was the same as most of my contemperaries). Unfortunately, not all made it through. This was in the early nineties. It appears that not a lost has changed. "Two big Macs and fries" is still the most commonly heard phrase by un-employed pilots.

[spaceman1000]

i didnt have any luck with jet or turboprop operators since the 9/11.I know I have more chance on a turboprop as I have already some hours.

I do not know the situation in Asia, are things improving???what planes or type rating is the best?
in this market, it is very hard to predict what will be the futur.

[JB007]

Perhaps, Gator32 From Europe as his location, English is not Spaceman1000's 1st language....

Nothing wrong with turbo-prop flying - if you are lucky enough to land a job with a professional operator with modern TP aircraft, can be the best flying available in the UK....

[spaceman1000]

sure, my english grammar is not good, but I can speak english fluently and as I speak french , I can apply in france, and in some countries in africa.And I have already found jobs if you want to know...
I think there is nothing to do with english, many french guys fly in Ireland, and believe me , their english sucks. I personaly think , Gator, you should start to learn french or spanish, cuz I am going to take your job if you dont shut it up!.
easy jet have a base in Paris...and are looking for frenchies.
Airlines do appreciate polyglote people, (My chance to be hired is probably better than your) If you do not know what polyglote means, open a french dictionary.I can not stand people like you, sorry! I can not stand what you wrote...you have just pissed me off!If you think you are so smart, and you can give lesson, tell me where your work, are you a captain?I bet with you, I can kick your ass on some ATP questions.

[spaceman1000]

move on gator! I was pissed, sorry!we are all in the ****! !!!

[ChocksAwayUK]

Just to join in with the spirit of the thread - "GRAMMAR" is spelt like < this, not this > "GRAMMER" and the apostrophe in "ATPL's" may well get your CV binned!

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