What next??

[zedflyer]

With loads of flying hours, on twin. FAA atp,
what's the best advise to get into the airlines:*
I don't have turbine, is this a major problem??

[Luke SkyToddler]

I'd guess the major problem is your location ... "Lusaka"? Or is that you taking the piss?

Tell the boys where you're at, what licences you've got, how many hours with how much twin and how old you are and then you might get some sensible advice.

[Canada Goose]

.....also are we talking US, Europe, or UK ?

[zedflyer]

TT 2500hrs
Twin 2100hrs
Age: 26yrs

Does it matter which country, I would like to fly for a professional
company.
In Lusaka at the moment, if that's not a problem.
Passport- EU national.

[IRISHPILOT]

So you did 300 hours in 2 months according to your other posts!

The age and experience is good, Have a look in the African forum, There are some ATR cargo outfits all around, B737 in Nigeria and maybe the LET in Cabo Verde. They all usually look for FOs.

Europe not so easy with an FAA license and serious explaining of the hours needed with some operators ("I know this can be flown legally, but was it safe?"), though many don't care.

FAA ticket no problem in many countries in Africa, but rating needed. The FAA 737 -300 gives you the -200 too, which is good for Nigeria and a couple of other places and can be done for under USD10 000 incl. all your flights, etc. ...

The EU passport rules you out more or less in the US.

good luck! IP

[Luke SkyToddler]

So the problem is, you live in Africa, you have work rights for the EU but no licence, and you have a Yank licence but no work permit.

Option 1 - enter the green card lottery and go fly in the USA

Option 2 - Get yourself a JAA licence. There are a few N-reg king airs floating around the UK but nothing bigger than that, if you want to fly big kit in Europe you have to have that licence. You might want to search out anyone who operates N-reg aircraft in the UK and try get yourself some action on one of those as an intermediate step while you study for that JAA ATPL.

Option 3 - stay in Africa and try to get some turboprop or jet hours out there until you've got enough time to apply to the likes of the mid east or asian airlines. Can't really advise you on who's hiring out there though, Air Mauritius always seem to be desperate for ATR guys?