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NGFellow
19th Jan 2016, 09:27
New Years resolution for 2016--get back into flying after a 5 year gap. B737NG PIC current (Sim) under FAA. Waiting on the medical (April). Around 3500+ hrs PIC on the NG (700/800/900ER) with no accidents/incidents or violations.
Choices for contracts seem to be:
1. Fiji
2. Jet Airways
3. Rwandair
4. Ethiopian
5. Lion
Anyone with recent experience care to share their views. Thanks!
Stryder_00
19th Jan 2016, 12:01
Wow, may I knw why did you stop? and where you from?
NGFellow
20th Jan 2016, 01:36
Could not hold a medical due health issue. North American.
Evenrude
20th Jan 2016, 07:39
6. Korean
7. Batik
8. Thai Lion
9. OK Airways
10. China Airlines (Taiwan)
11. Hainan
12. Xiamen
13. Urumqi
14. Fuzhou
15. 9 Air
16. OK Airways
17. Shenzhen
18. Zhejiang Loong
19. Lucky Air
20. China Postal
21. Sun Express (Turkey)
22. Pegasus (Turkey)
23. Turkish Airlines
24. Flydubai
Tasmanian
20th Jan 2016, 10:16
Its gonna be quite tough to get a job with date of last flight more than 5 y ago!
152wiseguy
21st Jan 2016, 05:08
25. Arik Air (Nigeria)
26. Oman Air
27. Regent Airways (Bangladesh)
28. New Gen Airways (Thailand)
29. SF Airlines (China)
30. Lao Central Airlines
31. Jambojet (Kenya)
Etc.. etc..
It's not easy to get current after a 5 year break but there's so much recruitment just now that you'll likely find something.. Good luck..
NGFellow
21st Jan 2016, 15:49
Yes, getting back after a 5 year gap is tough since most airlines and contract agencies are requiring last flight on type in seat (PIC) within the last 6-24 months (min to max). However, as the previous poster stated, the demand is increasing while the supply appears to be dwindling. Based on the posted requirements, all I need is a flight on type (ferry flight etc) to meet the requirement or a circuit around the patch since I have plenty of time on the
A/C (200/700/800/900ER).
An airline I worked for(2007) needed B737NG Captains rather urgently and was willing to take guys with any PIC Boeing time (B747,B727,B757/B767). The catch was they had to get their own type rating and sit in the right seat with a check captain for X amount of hours to satisfy the regulators.
Not in a big rush but exploring options.