launchpad74
16th Mar 2011, 14:36
Can anyone tell me why almost all the jobs these days require ratings?
It seems for every jet job out there, and most others, crew need ratings as long as the proverbial rap sheet . . .
Does any company bond for type ratings these days? Or like Korean Air "If you are successful, you will be required to seek your own type rating". I've heard that before, then the poor sods dont get hired .(ie Nationwide Airlines in South Africa - now non-existent).
We all know there are type rated pilots out there, who were layed off thanks to the recession, who are then hired by airlines all over the world. These positions are only filled for a few months to maybe 2 or 3 years. Instead of bonding a new pilot, as has been done in the past, and then hopefully gaining the loyalty of that crew member. The airlines would then not have the headache of constantly interviewing new crew.
The USA took a big knock with regards to crew being layed off. Those crew are now being employed all over the world, but, try and apply for a job back in the USA with a company that is hiring . . .Answer - "If you don't have a VISA or the right to work in the USA, then don't apply". Africa, the Middle East and Far East are more open to hiring expat crew. Great for those that can get it. Middle East airlines are always hiring and advertising for new crew, as they are purchasing new planes every month. But, you need 4000 hours, with 2500 multi crew, multi engine jet time >60 tonnes etc etc.
I refer back to spending money on ratings . . .So a pilot gets a B737 or whatever rating (and his bank is hounding him/her for the loan payments). Now that rating is not good enough. . . you need 500 hours on type! No, you need 500 hours PIC! Kinda difficult to keep up, unless you have $100, 000 spare to keep paying for ratings.
I know crew that mortgaged there homes to get ratings that they never used.
If you are young enough and can get into a cadet scheme, then good for you!! go for it!!
Sad to think that people with thousands of hours without a jet rating and time on time type might never get that chance, even though they are capable.
Then its a scary thought to think that some airlines in 3rd world countries, put cadets on B737's with 250 hours and a Sim Check ride in the UK!
Any thoughts people?
:ugh:
It seems for every jet job out there, and most others, crew need ratings as long as the proverbial rap sheet . . .
Does any company bond for type ratings these days? Or like Korean Air "If you are successful, you will be required to seek your own type rating". I've heard that before, then the poor sods dont get hired .(ie Nationwide Airlines in South Africa - now non-existent).
We all know there are type rated pilots out there, who were layed off thanks to the recession, who are then hired by airlines all over the world. These positions are only filled for a few months to maybe 2 or 3 years. Instead of bonding a new pilot, as has been done in the past, and then hopefully gaining the loyalty of that crew member. The airlines would then not have the headache of constantly interviewing new crew.
The USA took a big knock with regards to crew being layed off. Those crew are now being employed all over the world, but, try and apply for a job back in the USA with a company that is hiring . . .Answer - "If you don't have a VISA or the right to work in the USA, then don't apply". Africa, the Middle East and Far East are more open to hiring expat crew. Great for those that can get it. Middle East airlines are always hiring and advertising for new crew, as they are purchasing new planes every month. But, you need 4000 hours, with 2500 multi crew, multi engine jet time >60 tonnes etc etc.
I refer back to spending money on ratings . . .So a pilot gets a B737 or whatever rating (and his bank is hounding him/her for the loan payments). Now that rating is not good enough. . . you need 500 hours on type! No, you need 500 hours PIC! Kinda difficult to keep up, unless you have $100, 000 spare to keep paying for ratings.
I know crew that mortgaged there homes to get ratings that they never used.
If you are young enough and can get into a cadet scheme, then good for you!! go for it!!
Sad to think that people with thousands of hours without a jet rating and time on time type might never get that chance, even though they are capable.
Then its a scary thought to think that some airlines in 3rd world countries, put cadets on B737's with 250 hours and a Sim Check ride in the UK!
Any thoughts people?
:ugh: