Flying in Peru/Colombia/Brazil
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Flying in Peru/Colombia/Brazil
Does anyone know of any flying jobs in Peru/Colombia or Brazil ?
How would one go about converting US/Canadian Licenses to these countries licenses ?
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How would one go about converting US/Canadian Licenses to these countries licenses ?
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I looked into this a while back and all I found out was that finding work in S America is rather hard for a non national. But if anyone has any more information at all please fill us in.
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I tried Peru some months ago by contacting a person who is working in a regional airline (aerocondor.com.pe) but he painted it bad, hard to work there if you are not a Peruvian. Sightseeing could be but if you are not hire by an international company, is not easy.
I guess that Brazil will be the same position plus the fact that you might need portuguese fluently (are you gonna learn portuguese?),
I don't know about Colombia.
(mmm ...maybe transporting some bags that you better don't ask about what is inside them) 
(just kidding)
I am in Argentina now, and he economical situation is hitting very hard to the aviation activity but since the farm is doing well and Argentina is a big farming country, so you can get a job as a crop duster or if you have a friend who owns lands or is a polo player, you can be his private pilot taking him/her to and from his/her fancy farm.
I heard a good place would be southern asia (if I were you I will start learning chinese, since China is a country that is growing economically and because of his size, it will be in need of aviation services)
I guess that Brazil will be the same position plus the fact that you might need portuguese fluently (are you gonna learn portuguese?),
I don't know about Colombia.
(mmm ...maybe transporting some bags that you better don't ask about what is inside them) (just kidding) I am in Argentina now, and he economical situation is hitting very hard to the aviation activity but since the farm is doing well and Argentina is a big farming country, so you can get a job as a crop duster or if you have a friend who owns lands or is a polo player, you can be his private pilot taking him/her to and from his/her fancy farm.
I heard a good place would be southern asia (if I were you I will start learning chinese, since China is a country that is growing economically and because of his size, it will be in need of aviation services)
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Almost all of these Latin American countries (and China for that matter) descriminate heavily against non-nationals. Even having permanent residency status is not enough. Mexico, for example, says you must be a Mexican Citizen, by birth, to fly for the airlines there! There is some hypocracy south of the US/Mexican boarder.
Just like in China, you will sometimes find Latin American airlines taking on experienced, type rated expats on a contract basis until they get their own people up to speed. I see this happen for experienced Boeing 737 Captains at COPA, it has happened for Airbus A-300 freighter crews at TACA, and in Nicaragua experienced Let-410 pilots at Atlantic Airlines and currently, experienced Antonov AN-32 pilots from the Ukraine at Aero Segovia. But none of these are "career" positions, and these people have a fair bit of experience on type. In any case, the "national" pilots are more often than not upset at seeing these people and push for their stay in-country to be as short as possible.
Just like in China, you will sometimes find Latin American airlines taking on experienced, type rated expats on a contract basis until they get their own people up to speed. I see this happen for experienced Boeing 737 Captains at COPA, it has happened for Airbus A-300 freighter crews at TACA, and in Nicaragua experienced Let-410 pilots at Atlantic Airlines and currently, experienced Antonov AN-32 pilots from the Ukraine at Aero Segovia. But none of these are "career" positions, and these people have a fair bit of experience on type. In any case, the "national" pilots are more often than not upset at seeing these people and push for their stay in-country to be as short as possible.
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Forget Brasil... I send my CV to several companys on Brasil and the answer is always the same:
"With reference to the curriculum vitae sent to us, searching for a position as commercial pilot, we would like to inform you that, unfortunately, as per our regulations, we are not allowed to hire foreign pilots."
That answer comes from VARIG. But itīs the same for RIO SUL, etc...
For Peru I tried in 1995, with a friend who were in a great political position at this time in Peru. All I can get was a First Officer training program in the second company of Peru...
For Colombia I didnīt recomend you. I Never try in Colombia for his political situation. I think that Colombia and Venezuela are the two more dangerous countries of the continent. Try other countries, is not safe.
For the licenses I think they accept FAA... The conversion would be easy (I think).
On this weeks I see several jobs in Canada and US... why you donīt try on this sense?
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"With reference to the curriculum vitae sent to us, searching for a position as commercial pilot, we would like to inform you that, unfortunately, as per our regulations, we are not allowed to hire foreign pilots."
That answer comes from VARIG. But itīs the same for RIO SUL, etc...
For Peru I tried in 1995, with a friend who were in a great political position at this time in Peru. All I can get was a First Officer training program in the second company of Peru...
For Colombia I didnīt recomend you. I Never try in Colombia for his political situation. I think that Colombia and Venezuela are the two more dangerous countries of the continent. Try other countries, is not safe.
For the licenses I think they accept FAA... The conversion would be easy (I think).
On this weeks I see several jobs in Canada and US... why you donīt try on this sense?
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Those jobs usually are reserved for ex Air Force pilots. Besides, all those countries are suffering from high unemployment rates; that in itself would preclude the necessity of hiring permanent foreign pilots. Only for training purposes and soley on a temporary basis have foreign aviators been employed.
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Flying in Brazil as a foregein is only permitted if for example you are an IL-76 instructor (for example) and as no one fly this type in Brazil you would be hired to give instruction for a maximal period of 180 days. Something in the lines of what Panama Jack wrote in the above post.
You need to be naturalized, at least, to fly commercially in Brazil. Just having a permitt wonīt do.
Pretty much the same for other Latin countries.
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You need to be naturalized, at least, to fly commercially in Brazil. Just having a permitt wonīt do.
Pretty much the same for other Latin countries.
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NO matter what the regulations or people say . . . .
I always tell friends of mine from the US, Canada or Europe, to read between the lines when down here, the rules definately say you cannot work here in most places, BUT you still find a whole bunch of people from the previoulsly mentioned places working down here, I have Spanish friends working for Mexican airlines, and he got his job with 200 hours! Also have Mexican friends working for COPA in the 737, there's an English guy running one of the biggest heli depts. down here in Mexico, I have some Canadian friends flying in Cancun!
So if you want to come down here, don't be discouraged just be ready for a different way of thinking, doing things the unconventional way, and pleaaase, learn spanish.
All are welcome!
I always tell friends of mine from the US, Canada or Europe, to read between the lines when down here, the rules definately say you cannot work here in most places, BUT you still find a whole bunch of people from the previoulsly mentioned places working down here, I have Spanish friends working for Mexican airlines, and he got his job with 200 hours! Also have Mexican friends working for COPA in the 737, there's an English guy running one of the biggest heli depts. down here in Mexico, I have some Canadian friends flying in Cancun!
So if you want to come down here, don't be discouraged just be ready for a different way of thinking, doing things the unconventional way, and pleaaase, learn spanish.
All are welcome!
