Captain 737 looking for direct entry position in Canada
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Captain 737 looking for direct entry position in Canada
I'm looking to move from the UK to Canada.
Does any company hire direct entry captains? If not how long do you have to slog it out in the right hand seat before hopping over to the left?(if you can trust these companies)
Any info appreciated,
Thanks.
Does any company hire direct entry captains? If not how long do you have to slog it out in the right hand seat before hopping over to the left?(if you can trust these companies)
Any info appreciated,
Thanks.
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Re: Captain 737 looking for direct entry position in Canada
You stand a better chance of getting the right seat job on the Space Shuttle, than direct entry captain on a Boeing here. And, if you're lucky you might transition to the left seat in 4 or 5 years.
Best of luck.
ps: If you can work in the USA, try Jetblue. You can see the left seat of the A320 in about 18 months. And, they will train you.
All the best...
Best of luck.
ps: If you can work in the USA, try Jetblue. You can see the left seat of the A320 in about 18 months. And, they will train you.
All the best...
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I thought so
Thanks for the reply.
It just doesn't seem worth the bother especially with the dismal salary they pay. Looks like the companies over there are still in the dark ages!!
It just doesn't seem worth the bother especially with the dismal salary they pay. Looks like the companies over there are still in the dark ages!!
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Having the '37 endorsement might be an asset with WestJet in Calgary. Poss Canjet out of Halifax. No direct entry capt's though,far too many of the keen(paid for all the licences themselves)candidates..
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I know you didn't, but I could't refuse. Mine was a bastardization of Franklin D Roosevelt's quote: "He may be a SOB, but at least he's our SOB!!!" We're not "proud" of our dark ages either.
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Huron's Dad
So, Huron,
What's your dad driving? If it's a boeing, then maybe you could put in good word for ME!
Just curious though, will my lack of: heavy, jet, glass, military, college or language skills hold me back?
What's your dad driving? If it's a boeing, then maybe you could put in good word for ME!
Just curious though, will my lack of: heavy, jet, glass, military, college or language skills hold me back?
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CORRECTION ON CANJET
One of the above posts mentions that CanJet pilots paid for their own PPC's. I used to be one of CanJets pilots and I am now at WestJet. Just to set the record straight, the Pilots at CanJet DID NOT pay for their own PPC's. You are thinking of Jetsgo and the MD-83's.
CanJet could possibly hire direct left seat if need be.
As far as WestJet goes, it takes approximately 2 years to go left seat here.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Schlep
CanJet could possibly hire direct left seat if need be.
As far as WestJet goes, it takes approximately 2 years to go left seat here.
Hope this helps and good luck.
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If you are calling Jetblue a dismal salary then maybe the brand new Captain I had a few beers with was telling porkies. He said it was around US$140,000. Not bad I would think.
Now sometimes the guys in the states quote pay per hour and that still ain't bad at US$140/hr.
Maybe I missed something...
Now sometimes the guys in the states quote pay per hour and that still ain't bad at US$140/hr.
Maybe I missed something...
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Well that does make a difference then.
Noy very good job stability at the moment though although we're all suffering in one form or another
Mike,
I see your name mentioned on another regional airline forum.
Your company flies caravans?
I only ask because I used to fly them out of Kenya and really used to enjoy it.
Those were the best days of my career.
Noy very good job stability at the moment though although we're all suffering in one form or another
Mike,
I see your name mentioned on another regional airline forum.
Your company flies caravans?
I only ask because I used to fly them out of Kenya and really used to enjoy it.
Those were the best days of my career.
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We operated DHC-6s for years. Started replacing the -6s with 208s 10yrs ago. Last twatter went 3yrs ago. We operate 8 208Bs in a 14 pax configuration. Sell 4 seats and the op cost is covered. Easy to maintain, real easy to fly. Perfect equipment for C.A.
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I was wondering why the old company I flew for was smiling so much when then kept filling up the C-208.
Not quite as good as the twotter for very short strips. I never had a major problem with one after 1700 hours.
I think the main problem people had with it was the lack of another engine. But after some gentle reasurrance from us pilots they all relaxed and enjoyed it.
I must admit that I enjoyed the C-208 more than the 737, probably because of the challenging strips etc.
Whats Belize like? I looked it up on a travel guide seems like a tropical paradise. Is there a lot of crime there like Kenya?
Not quite as good as the twotter for very short strips. I never had a major problem with one after 1700 hours.
I think the main problem people had with it was the lack of another engine. But after some gentle reasurrance from us pilots they all relaxed and enjoyed it.
I must admit that I enjoyed the C-208 more than the 737, probably because of the challenging strips etc.
Whats Belize like? I looked it up on a travel guide seems like a tropical paradise. Is there a lot of crime there like Kenya?