Interview with TACA
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Hi again
1daya320 how are you...hope you are doing ok and hope you,re flying for the airlines now!
well just wanted to ask if you know the chief pilot's contact email and name,since i already converted my FAA to salvadoran equivalent.
it was really easy only spent like $3000 and the writtens are the same as the us.....cost of that is 20 for the writtens and 50 for the ckeckrides........the examiners go very easy on you if they know that you hold all FAA licences and speak english.
so it was simple............
Im trying to apply for TACA now I have a friend that works there as a flight attendant and her cousin is a pilot his last name is MELARA I asked her if he is the chief pilot there but she is not sure since she has not talk to him in a while but she will find out.
but anyways hope to hear from you take.......
well just wanted to ask if you know the chief pilot's contact email and name,since i already converted my FAA to salvadoran equivalent.
it was really easy only spent like $3000 and the writtens are the same as the us.....cost of that is 20 for the writtens and 50 for the ckeckrides........the examiners go very easy on you if they know that you hold all FAA licences and speak english.
so it was simple............
Im trying to apply for TACA now I have a friend that works there as a flight attendant and her cousin is a pilot his last name is MELARA I asked her if he is the chief pilot there but she is not sure since she has not talk to him in a while but she will find out.
but anyways hope to hear from you take.......
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Hello,
Lots of people only explain the negative aspects with tissue if lies and tendency for exaggeration but I want to explain my proper experience in TACA PERU :
I am french, living in Lima for 8 years, and had the best opportunies of my life in Peru. Recently upgrade as a A319/320/321 Captain, I never had any contacts, friends and some other helps to fly in that country. It was not easy but working a lot, with patience and some opportunities and luck, all things are possible !
I am very happy in Peru, the way of life is attractive, the country is beautiful with a lot of culture and remote scenic places, the people are friendly and welcoming but you must learn spanish and be open minded to accept the differences.
I like the work in Taca, I have a lot of good friends, peruvians, salvadorians, costaricans, hondurians, argentinians...The ambiance is familiar, the people love fiestas and barbecues and it is not rare that we drink some good french wines with my bosses...
The roster is heavy, we are flying between 75 and 85 hours ; 5/6 ON with 1 OFF and 3 OFF per month, with 2 choices of days OFF or flights. The destinations are great, 2 weeks ago I last my week end in Cuba, this week I was to El Salvador, we are flying in all South and Central America, Carribean and Miami, lots of airports are very difficult to operate, Cuzco, Quito, Mexico, Bogota, Medellin...so our flying experience is rich. The standard level of knowledge of the company is very demanding.
We have 30 days holidays per year. The salary is good, as a new Captain I reach 90000US per year with one of the best medical insurance of the country, a good pension scheme with some extras insurances (Oncology, life, cars, houses, school, wife and children...)
I think that conditions of working and living are better than Europe now, a lot of southamerican countries are growing very fast without any economic crises.
Sorry but I must leave my computer now, the beach, sun and Pisco sour are waiting for me, cheers !!!
Lots of people only explain the negative aspects with tissue if lies and tendency for exaggeration but I want to explain my proper experience in TACA PERU :
I am french, living in Lima for 8 years, and had the best opportunies of my life in Peru. Recently upgrade as a A319/320/321 Captain, I never had any contacts, friends and some other helps to fly in that country. It was not easy but working a lot, with patience and some opportunities and luck, all things are possible !
I am very happy in Peru, the way of life is attractive, the country is beautiful with a lot of culture and remote scenic places, the people are friendly and welcoming but you must learn spanish and be open minded to accept the differences.
I like the work in Taca, I have a lot of good friends, peruvians, salvadorians, costaricans, hondurians, argentinians...The ambiance is familiar, the people love fiestas and barbecues and it is not rare that we drink some good french wines with my bosses...
The roster is heavy, we are flying between 75 and 85 hours ; 5/6 ON with 1 OFF and 3 OFF per month, with 2 choices of days OFF or flights. The destinations are great, 2 weeks ago I last my week end in Cuba, this week I was to El Salvador, we are flying in all South and Central America, Carribean and Miami, lots of airports are very difficult to operate, Cuzco, Quito, Mexico, Bogota, Medellin...so our flying experience is rich. The standard level of knowledge of the company is very demanding.
We have 30 days holidays per year. The salary is good, as a new Captain I reach 90000US per year with one of the best medical insurance of the country, a good pension scheme with some extras insurances (Oncology, life, cars, houses, school, wife and children...)
I think that conditions of working and living are better than Europe now, a lot of southamerican countries are growing very fast without any economic crises.
Sorry but I must leave my computer now, the beach, sun and Pisco sour are waiting for me, cheers !!!
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Hey Schickfuss, I'm glad to hear that you are leaving that 
company soon.
Must of the things you mention are true. No benefits, poor salary ( except for MP,younger brother of CP, and RC who are telling everyone they make like $10K per month
) and a lot of guys that think the pilots that left after 2001 are dying to get back!!!! But with a chief pilot like JC, what else can you expect. I wish you all the best, you'll see that everything will change for the good as soon as you put your resignation.
company soon.Must of the things you mention are true. No benefits, poor salary ( except for MP,younger brother of CP, and RC who are telling everyone they make like $10K per month
) and a lot of guys that think the pilots that left after 2001 are dying to get back!!!! But with a chief pilot like JC, what else can you expect. I wish you all the best, you'll see that everything will change for the good as soon as you put your resignation.
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I don't think that's accurate. I met a pilot who washed out from their training system and he had 250 hours. Commercial License.
Also TACA Peru will not be hiring for awhile, I spoke with their chief pilot and they are restructuring training post-merge with Avianca and does not forsee any hiring until 2014.
Also TACA Peru will not be hiring for awhile, I spoke with their chief pilot and they are restructuring training post-merge with Avianca and does not forsee any hiring until 2014.
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Hi, Taca Peru minimums requirements are Peruvian PC/IFR/Multi (Less than 200h with the new DGAC regulation) WITH Peruvian citizenship for F/O ; Peruvian TLA with A320 PIC or experience as a Captain for Captain direct entry, Captain upgrade with 4000h TT and 2500h A320 F/O minimum.
I am french but peruvian too, and it is possible that Taca Peru needs some F/O and Capt until the next months of may/june but you must be peruvian ! Remember, we are in South America and companies here take pilots when they need and want, and "protect" national pilots, accurate informations by phone to foreign people are almost impossible to obtain !
You must be here...
I am french but peruvian too, and it is possible that Taca Peru needs some F/O and Capt until the next months of may/june but you must be peruvian ! Remember, we are in South America and companies here take pilots when they need and want, and "protect" national pilots, accurate informations by phone to foreign people are almost impossible to obtain !
You must be here...
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Steveperou,
Thanks for the updates from TACA Peru. It would be nice if you can continously update any new pertinent information on the status of Taca as it transitions to Avianca. Last I heard they had sent pilots from Taca Peru to Taca to fly the EMB as they stopped flying them in Peru.
Once again, we appreciate your updates.
take care,
Thanks for the updates from TACA Peru. It would be nice if you can continously update any new pertinent information on the status of Taca as it transitions to Avianca. Last I heard they had sent pilots from Taca Peru to Taca to fly the EMB as they stopped flying them in Peru.
Once again, we appreciate your updates.
take care,
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Merci to Steve Mader but this thread is about TACA INTERNATIONAL , is not about TacaPeru ...
an for those interested in Taca International , this week are interviewing 14 pilots , should be for the E-190 , there are good chances for the salvadorians due to the restrictions for foreigners to get the license ...
Just to clarify TAI , LRC and tpu has different pay , insurance , benefits , etc etc but I can tell You for certain nobody from TAI have done a bad job when they have left TAI , and that is why TAI Pilots are well accepted World wide !
Very Proud to be trained with TAI ...and to be an exTAI !
an for those interested in Taca International , this week are interviewing 14 pilots , should be for the E-190 , there are good chances for the salvadorians due to the restrictions for foreigners to get the license ...
Just to clarify TAI , LRC and tpu has different pay , insurance , benefits , etc etc but I can tell You for certain nobody from TAI have done a bad job when they have left TAI , and that is why TAI Pilots are well accepted World wide !
Very Proud to be trained with TAI ...and to be an exTAI !
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Schickfuss where are you now?? by any chance do you know if they will call for the airbus any time soon?? or its only for the E-190. Any info would be apprciated. thank you.
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There are only rumours here and there about needing pilots for A320.
Some say there will need some for june, other say that from the current 14 candidates they will form 2 groups, 1 for embraer, the other for airbus.
Point is, no one knows.
Some say there will need some for june, other say that from the current 14 candidates they will form 2 groups, 1 for embraer, the other for airbus.
Point is, no one knows.
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The reason is that the company will be reducing their flights to Costa Rica and rerouting them via Bogota and El Salvador. Here is a link to the article:
AviancaTaca reorganiza vuelos y elimina 261 empleos en Costa Rica - Revista Estrategia & Negocios
AviancaTaca reorganiza vuelos y elimina 261 empleos en Costa Rica - Revista Estrategia & Negocios
