Flying in Peru !!
 

Does anyone know how one can convert a Canadian or US Commercial and Multi-IFR to the Peruvian license ?

How much does it cost ?

WHat kind of flying opportunities are there in Lima ? Can someone with 300 hrs. and a M-IFR/Commercial get a job ?

Thanks

Any advice would help !

As a foreigner, in order to be employed by a Peruvian airplane operator as a pilot, besides speaking fluent Spanish, you would have to be sponsored by the employer. For example, if you're an instructor pilot on a specific type airplane that a company wishes to introduce, then you could get a work contract. I've spent a great many layovers at LIM, (and still do) and I've been into IQT and into CUZ, yet I've never seen or heard of a gringo pilot flying for a local outfit. Many of the former Aero Peru, Faucett and Aeronaves pilots are still out of a flying job, or are displaced from their home country, flying under contract in foreign lands. Some got jobs with Cielos, Aerocontinente or Lan Peru. But it's mostly a military flying club as most pilots are ex military. Overall, the country is also suffering from high unemployment.

flyin in peru
 

GlueBall,

Thanks for the info. Any small air taxi companies you know of in Lima or elsewhere in Peru ?

Any other forums for latin america besides pprune ? I do speak spanish so thats a non-issue.

Thanks.