LAN Airlines South America
There is no advantage on taking an Airbus A320 series or B767 type rating without at least 500 hrs on those aircrafts.
The most important thing is to fit into the LAN Airlines pilot profile during the psychological tests.
I have many friends who have flown thousands of hours in heavy jets but they didn't pass the psychological test and some others with only 1000 hrs on small singles and very few hours in multies and they did it because their personality fits in the LAN profile.
I would not say that somebody who pass the psychological exams is better than other who doesn't.
I have a very good friend who failed twice and short after was called by Emirates. He have flown A330/340 and at this moment he is A380 PIC qualified waiting for his command slot.
The most important thing is to fit into the LAN Airlines pilot profile during the psychological tests.
I have many friends who have flown thousands of hours in heavy jets but they didn't pass the psychological test and some others with only 1000 hrs on small singles and very few hours in multies and they did it because their personality fits in the LAN profile.
I would not say that somebody who pass the psychological exams is better than other who doesn't.
I have a very good friend who failed twice and short after was called by Emirates. He have flown A330/340 and at this moment he is A380 PIC qualified waiting for his command slot.
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Hello flying 4ever, cosmic comet may be right on his take.
but if you already have an ICAO A320 type rating that sure as hell ain't gonna hurt you at all.
As far as the rosters go, you will see a braod spectrum that makes no F@king sense at all sometimes.
I have a ****load of cycles for this month with 74 hrs, plus the blank and standby days and 12 days off-duty.
Some other "Piots" only have 5 flts a month GRU, GIG and back to SCL.
How they manage to get that... beats me.
I never request any flights.... perhaps that the reason.
In other branches like LPE they are in a much worse position.
I wish I had 15 days off per month like the other fellow.
Good luck!!!
but if you already have an ICAO A320 type rating that sure as hell ain't gonna hurt you at all.
As far as the rosters go, you will see a braod spectrum that makes no F@king sense at all sometimes.
I have a ****load of cycles for this month with 74 hrs, plus the blank and standby days and 12 days off-duty.
Some other "Piots" only have 5 flts a month GRU, GIG and back to SCL.
How they manage to get that... beats me.
I never request any flights.... perhaps that the reason.
In other branches like LPE they are in a much worse position.
I wish I had 15 days off per month like the other fellow.
Good luck!!!
LAN Chile/Peru would accept any ICAO license if you meet all the requirements.
After been accepted, LAN will be in charge of the license issuance.
During the Indoctrination/Initial Ground School, the applicant would have to take an ATPL/IFR multiple choice test at the Chilean or Peruvian's Aviation Authority.
You are also gonna have to take during that period an ICAO English Level exam in those countries, they don't take into consideration your actual ICAO English lvl for the issuance of a license.
Don't worry for the paper work, everything is going to be done by LAN.
The ATPL/IFR multiple choice at the DGAC is the same LAN is going to take you during the selection process.
I think that you can down load the Questionare ATPL bank from the Chilean/Peruvian DGAC websites.
For the IFR test I would recommend you to buy an IFR test prep from ASA or Gleim, you can also buy those on line.
After been accepted, LAN will be in charge of the license issuance.
During the Indoctrination/Initial Ground School, the applicant would have to take an ATPL/IFR multiple choice test at the Chilean or Peruvian's Aviation Authority.
You are also gonna have to take during that period an ICAO English Level exam in those countries, they don't take into consideration your actual ICAO English lvl for the issuance of a license.
Don't worry for the paper work, everything is going to be done by LAN.
The ATPL/IFR multiple choice at the DGAC is the same LAN is going to take you during the selection process.
I think that you can down load the Questionare ATPL bank from the Chilean/Peruvian DGAC websites.
For the IFR test I would recommend you to buy an IFR test prep from ASA or Gleim, you can also buy those on line.
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Equipment you fly
Hey guys, does anyone know what determines which equipment you fly? Do you have a change of being transitioned to another equipment after you get some experience?
A friend of mentioned that once you start flying in the bus, all you can do is get to the captain position of the Airbus. You must start in Boeing if you want to continue in the Boeing.
Just for reference..
Thanks.
A friend of mentioned that once you start flying in the bus, all you can do is get to the captain position of the Airbus. You must start in Boeing if you want to continue in the Boeing.
Just for reference..
Thanks.
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That's not true. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but if your start on the A320 you can transition to the A340 or the B767 as a FO, then go back to the A320 as a Captain, and then transition again to the A340/B767 as Captain. A friend of mine started as a A320 FO in LAN Express, then he went to the B767, and now he is a year or so away from becoming a Captain in the A320.
Maybe it has something to do with which company hires you (my guess would be if you ared hired by LAN Airlines you transition to the A340, if hired by LAN Express you transition the B767 and so on).
Regards.
Maybe it has something to do with which company hires you (my guess would be if you ared hired by LAN Airlines you transition to the A340, if hired by LAN Express you transition the B767 and so on).
Regards.
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Hey guys. Half my family is still in Peru, but I don't have any citizenship papers. Born in the USA, 1500+ CRJ turbine SIC time. My Spanish as well is very weak due to disuse, but can become fluent quickly after visiting Lima. Clean record, and tired of flying for the regionals here in the US. I also have some experience flying jet freight in Mexico, not that that is the same thing as South America, and Canada.
Any chance?
Any chance?
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Hello A320 CURSED,
I sent an e-mail with my basic data asking if I was eligible to apply.
And, surprise...they answered with an excel to fill out and a request to send a resume.
I guess the resume will need to be in Spanish?
Do you think I have a chance?
Can you describe the selection process? How do I prepare? Do you like it there?
Many thanks!
I sent an e-mail with my basic data asking if I was eligible to apply.
And, surprise...they answered with an excel to fill out and a request to send a resume.
I guess the resume will need to be in Spanish?
Do you think I have a chance?
Can you describe the selection process? How do I prepare? Do you like it there?
Many thanks!
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Hi A320,
Well I did send my resume and the filled out spreadsheet.
Two days later I got a confirmation e-mail from the girl in HR saying my docs were received and they may contact me for their selection process...
Let's see what happens.
Well I did send my resume and the filled out spreadsheet.
Two days later I got a confirmation e-mail from the girl in HR saying my docs were received and they may contact me for their selection process...
Let's see what happens.
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BR777,
Hope it works out 4 U.
They are needing at leats another 100 copilots by next year
they claim, there are more new A320s coming, at least another
5 new B767-300ERs plus at least 5 B787 are due for delivery by the end of 2012 of a total or 32 Dreamliners to join the fleet.
Lan would be a good place to start from scratch an upgrade to captain in about 5 years.
Good luck.
Hope it works out 4 U.
They are needing at leats another 100 copilots by next year
they claim, there are more new A320s coming, at least another
5 new B767-300ERs plus at least 5 B787 are due for delivery by the end of 2012 of a total or 32 Dreamliners to join the fleet.
Lan would be a good place to start from scratch an upgrade to captain in about 5 years.
Good luck.
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There is any chances to be hired if you don't speak perfectly spanish? I can have a conversation in this language but no more.
Is is better to go apply directly in person? I have an university degree, can it help?
thanx
Is is better to go apply directly in person? I have an university degree, can it help?
thanx
