Job with a Fresh JAA CPL and MEIR?

[G-HALE]

How hard would one find it to get a Job with a fresh JAA CPL and MEIR with about 250 hours total time mainly on robinsons and a few hours on an A109?
Would North sea be an option? or what options would one have??
Cheers for replys :ok:

[RVDT]

On a scale of 1-10 or would you prefer a comparison?

Having had to recruit in the past my question would be - what makes you stand out from the other candidates.

Remember that having a licence is a foregone conclusion.

On that basis, your attributes appear to be zero!

Ask yourself the following - how would you convince an operator to invest a large amount of cash in you?

[Bravo73]

Would North sea be an option?


The North Sea is your ONLY option.

There are a few UK onshore operators who operate 2 crew (Air Harrods and JCB are two which spring to mind.) However, these two operators wouldn't be interested in someone with such low time, even with an IR. You will need 800-1000hrs before they will even bother to look at your CV.


Otherwise, if you've already got the licence, contact this lot: http://www.lntaviation.co.uk/ They were advertising on here very recently for a co-joe. I imagine that you'll be joining a relatively long queue though...


HTH

[BRASSEMUP]

If the Northsea isn't any good for you then CHC Global are looking for co-pilots. www.chc.ca.

Good way to get some experience and some hours.

[Flingingwings]

I presume yours is a purely theoretical question?
With minimal hours getting a job anywhere (fixed wing or rotary) is no easy task. Agree with B73, realistically, Offshore would be your only option.
I wouldn't also count (or budget) on being able to jump straight into a rotary IR having just completed a CPL(H) course. Possible yes, but I know plenty with far more time who are competent VFR guys that have struggled or binned the IR until they get more hours/experience.
Judging by your other posts the qualifications you mention ARE some way off and in an industry where requirements for staff change on an almost daily basis - I'll just go get my crystal ball :p
FWIW - I'd start by deciding whether you want to go fixed wing or rotary and then concentrate on that direction. Neither route is easy/easier if thats the question you are trying to ask, albeit in a roundabout fashion.
Good luck whatever you choose :ok:
FW
Ps. I'd also do the IR on an AS355 instead of the 109 if you plan to go N Sea. It's cheaper and won't make any difference as the N Sea don't use either type. You'd also stand more chance of getting some 355 VFR time possibly. Can't think of anywhere that would give you a 109 single pilot with hours that low :sad:

[Curtis E Carr]

250 hours indicate that you are an inexperienced pilot.

Add the IR and you become an inexperienced pilot with an IR.

Onshore operations - no chance, offshore - some chance

[BRASSEMUP]

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Sorry i didn't read the 1000 hour required bit :ugh:
A friend of mine has just started and if i can remember rightly they sent him to Florida to do his IR, but he's a Capt thou.