Australian pilots can work for US regionals.

[Climb150]

Originally Posted by minger

Before I send an email to Airline Apps for help, has anyone in Australia been able to pay for membership on this site? Each card I use gets declined as I can only assume payments are only processed with USA issued credit cards.

Do a separate app if you are applying for more than one job. It's painful but paying a subscription isn't worth it.

[Captain.Crunch]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

Well, they should have been more clear about that in their website post about E3 applicants.

After receiving two emails from PSA that I'd need to convert my licence to FAA before being eligible, I've now received an email that I am being invited for an interview.

I guess things change quickly!

[Jester64]

Originally Posted by minger

Before I send an email to Airline Apps for help, has anyone in Australia been able to pay for membership on this site? Each card I use gets declined as I can only assume payments are only processed with USA issued credit cards.

Pretty sure I got around that issue by inserting a dummy US address as my credit card billing address.

[umop apisdn]

Originally Posted by Captain.Crunch

After receiving two emails from PSA that I'd need to convert my licence to FAA before being eligible, I've now received an email that I am being invited for an interview.

I guess things change quickly!

It doesn't take much effort. You go through exactly the same training footprint as the locals and the DPE just ticks an extra box on the form before you do your checkride.

[Climb150]

Originally Posted by umop apisdn

It doesn't take much effort. You go through exactly the same training footprint as the locals and the DPE just ticks an extra box on the form before you do your checkride.

Its a little more than ticking a box. AFSP and other things need to be done. Knowing what boxes to tick is also big problem if your not familiar with the process.

[DropYourSocks]

AFSP is a headache, but not really an issue, as all green card holders have to do it too. So your airline of choice should be pretty competent when it comes to that at least.

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by DropYourSocks

AFSP is a headache, but not really an issue...

What is AFSP ?

As many Aussies who've been hired right off the boat with no FAA tickets, I'd expect these regionals to know the license process and not be deterred by it. Maybe they're just lazy or not as hard up for pilots as we think.

[bafanguy]

This just went up on the AFAP jobs website:

https://www.afap.org.au/pilot-jobs/p...irst%20Officer

[Climb150]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

What is AFSP ?

As many Aussies who've been hired right off the boat with no FAA tickets, I'd expect these regionals to know the license process and not be deterred by it. Maybe they're just lazy or not as hard up for pilots as we think.

And here is the problem. They are hard up for pilots but with an attitude like “you need us”, don’t expect much help.

[Climb150]

Originally Posted by DropYourSocks

AFSP is a headache, but not really an issue, as all green card holders have to do it too. So your airline of choice should be pretty competent when it comes to that at least.

AFSP is an issue when regionals wanted people to get the finger prints done before arriving in the USA.

not cheap. $$

[DropYourSocks]

Originally Posted by Climb150

AFSP is an issue when regionals wanted people to get the finger prints done before arriving in the USA.

not cheap. $$

Not cheap is the truth.

[Jester64]

Any other Aussies who have passed selection at CommutAir? Would love to get in touch via PM. Cheers

[Bellthorpe]

Originally Posted by Jester64

Pretty sure I got around that issue by inserting a dummy US address as my credit card billing address.

I can't see how that would work. US credit card transactions nearly always do an address verification.

[Jester64]

Originally Posted by Bellthorpe

I can't see how that would work. US credit card transactions nearly always do an address verification.

I recall that it worked for me

[minger]

Originally Posted by Jester64

I recall that it worked for me

Worked for me too.

Thanks for the tip.

[bhall]

Kiwis and Ozzies working in USA?

Heard National Cargo and others opening up?

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by bhall

Heard National Cargo and others opening up?

bhall,

Can you reveal where you heard this ?

It may very well be correct but the NAC website requires US citizens or green card holders. Since these carriers don't properly advertise whom they're willing to hire, it's hard to tell what they're up to.

[mohikan]

A number of Australians in class now with National and undertaking OE.

Some ex AJX - all have extensive wide body experience previously. Most also have substantial wide body jet command time so once they have 1000hrs part 121 they can be upgraded.

No previous regional jet E3 visa pilots being taken due to a number of them making dickheads of themselves during the recruiting and hiring process previously.

National are using an agent in Australia.

[bafanguy]

mohikan,

Interesting....sounds like some stories attached to that.

Did the agency National used issue public adverts ?

[TinFoilhat2]

What did the regional E3 pilots do to embarrass themselves so badly and how come so many did this, seems a little strange!