COPA First Officers ( Copilotos de COPA)
 

Hello. Are there any COPA FOs I could get in touch with?
I'm in need of talking to a current COPA FO. I'm making a big career move and I have few concerns about COPA.
Any contacts would be greatly appreciated!!!

Many thanks,

AA

Copa is good to get a type rating and then start the search for another place for a long term comitment. The problem with copa is the salary its to low and panama is geting more expensive by the minute; taxes too hight and they dont care. Any way something strange must be happening in copa when 3 VPs resigned in one month

Microlightlover,
Do you know how much is the "take home" salary for a FO in Copa?

as I was told

3.500 Usd more or less for foreing pilots, and 2.900 for local pilots .... why is that?? I dont know !!!!!! , as the partner told us, just go there ,get the rating and leave, cause every day they treat pilots very bad !!!!:*

ANd there is a roumour that copa right now is starting to decay...... no very stable .

Lets Hope thats just a Roumour..


SAlommmmmmmmmmmm

Is that FO or CP pay? If so, it has gone up considerably since I last checked.

The pay, if true, is not bad by Central American standards, and probably keeps those who want to stay "home." Nevertheless, there have always been these issues far as pay and treatment in Latin America's airlines. Why can't they learn, or is there this underlaying corporate machismo attitude that they must treat employees as maids?

Copilots
 

Copilot`s Salary

I did applied on the Nuestrohub.com website for the position of first officer a long time ago...Mounths ago the status of application did change from "applied" to "hired"....but since than no phone call, no emails....Who had the same situation ? who can help me too...:)

Has the balance of your bank account been mysteriously increasing on a regular basis every month too? ;)

I know that cause a friend work`s for copa, he told me; that in panama day by day services, food, etccc are being more and more expensive, so you cannot save to much money .

His concept of working for Copa is to get the licence, 500 hrs and leave, so, COPA= FLYING SCHOOL :suspect:


cheers:O

Whats the upgrade time like for Copa, If I get hired I would be entering as a fairly low time FO.

Also what are the benefits beside compensation, specifically travel bennies? I heard that first year take home salary had gone up to as much as 3600 a month wich is high even for expensive Panama City (and yes it has gotten really expensive, I have the advantage of living with family).

I dont know where you guys are taking that figures, as FO in Embraer I was taking home after taxes exectly 2152 USD and I was up in the seniority list. In the 737 the most that I ever took home was 2800 USD. Not much if you have a family to take care for. Now they are making a little bit more but you have to spend a lot more time out of home and spending more money in food, laundry, etc. Ther was a rise in the allowance, but not in the basic salary. FO basic is still 1500 USD, is what you get payed when you are on leave. On top of that the time that you expend on training that is going to be like 5 to 6 month your salary is going to be 600 USD. The diference betwing 737 and Embraer money is because you provably are never going to fly more that 70 hrs. that is the base.

What are Copa's expansion plans like fleetwise for the next five or so years?

to microlightover
 

F/0 E190

Basic 1500 minus taxes 1100
Bonus 1075 Tax free 1075
Representation expenses 444 Minus taxes 400 more or less
Husing 800 minus taxes 590
Xtra time for special dates or Sunday 400 (paid each 4 months)

Grand Total 3565:rolleyes:


that was my fried last payment shown to me in a blue sheet. its that right?
:E

"What are Copa's expansion plans like fleetwise for the next five or so years?" Chock2Chock

Anyone have an update to above?
Rumours of direct hire Capts for 737's
New routes being added ?

does anybody know what a typical roster looks look like on the embraer or the 737, days off , overnights,etc.

thank you.

copa minimums
 

Hey guys, does anyone know the hours requirement for copa? And what about the citizenship?

the same happened to me
 

Hi guys, in nuestrohub.com my status changed to status "Contratado" (hired) and no news from the company after that.
Somebody from Copa can give us an email or something to contact the company?.

Thanks in advance & good landings

Right on the Money!!!!!!
 

FlyByHand,
Thanks a lot for the information. I checked another source and you are absolutelly right about the numbers.
If you happen to come across some more info, please do let us know.

Cheers!!!!!!!!

AA

Interview process for Copa
 

Does anyone know how the interview process for an F.O in Copa is? and what kind of questions you will be asked?

Pls. let me know

Right on the Money!!!!!!
 

FlyByHand,
you are absolutely right on the information. I double checked another source and you are right on the money. If you come across with more information please do let us know.

Many thanks,

AA

Doubt
 

"Hi guys, in nuestrohub.com my status changed to status "Contratado" (hired) and no news from the company after that.
Somebody from Copa can give us an email or something to contact the company?."

I have that same message on my profile....anyone knows what that mean?????

Are they hiring? What are the min....

Applying
 

I´ve heard they´re making some kind of pilot recruitment in Spain. Is that true?.
By the way,does anybody know something about rosters and everyday living in Panama.
Regards

Hi all. what are the requirements to apply for FO in Copa? Kind of license, TT, citizenship.
Thanks a lot

Im 19 soon to be 20..im from Peru so i know spanish and english,i got about 600 hrs total about 380 hrs of it is 121 time on a EMB 120. I would really love to fly for Copa if any one can help please let me know. I am in a current job as a FO on the EMB 120 but looking to move up. Any kind of tip advice help will be great. Thank You

Read on on this thread
 

Lots of info here, last I heard is that they're hiring with 250 hours and a pulse, I don't know if they're hiring non panamanians, being from peru I'd also look up TACA, the pay is very similar.

Are you at the Stream????

Im interested in Copa as well. Im 22 with about 348TT around 110 Multi PIC/And a CRJ200Transitioning Course. Doing my CFI/II at the moment. From Puerto Rico residing in the States/ US Citizen. Fluent in English & Spanish; And enough portuguese to get by. I passed by nuestrohub.com but in order to access the website you need an user id and password. There's nowhere on the site that points me into the direction to signing in as a new user. Any help? Gracias... :cool:

Yepp im at the Stream now but its not looking to good :uhoh:.. thanks il try to get some info about taca then..i got some family in peru so taca peru would be great thanks :) if you know any one who could help or any more info i would appreciate it..thank you!!

Run away while you still can!!!
 

Haven't heard good things about the stream lately, too many maintenance problems with the BROKEZILIA lately, by all means try COPA, it's hard to get an answer from them, I don't think they check their email regularly. A year ago I got a call from TACA but could not accept the offer, keep in mind that a lot of folks are actually going EAST, they're paying more out there and the economy is a bit more stable than the GRINGO'S economy.

Get away from the stream soon before the D.O. and the Chief Pilot fly it into the ground...

Peace!!!

try using the user id APLICANTE and the password EXTERNO all in caps to get in to nuestrohub.com

Makes you wonder how airlines, like COPA, facing crew shortages expect to get applications from qualified suitors. Although when you think about it sounds a little "romantic" to make it a mystery, and litter the process with high walls, moats, twists and turns. . . maybe the occasional dragon or two. . . :\

Is it true they are now training everyone in Panama? Heard they got their own sim...

When I was going through the Embraer training at CAE Montreal the COPA boys were doing their training there... not sure if that has changed recently.

It is amazing how much the cost of living has spiked in Panama since 2000. Lots of foreign investment driving my retirement property prices up!!:}

I can only imagine, I hope it's not another housing boom like the one in the U.S. ! What a disaster that turned out to be.

Cheers!!!

All bubbles tend to burst sooner or later.

Copa links for FO's
 

Hello
Just checking the www.copaair.com and www.nuestrohub.com sites, where Copa is posting different non-Pilot jobs (including Cabin Crew), but couldnt find any link or job vacancies for applying as a FO / Flight Deck.
Any idea for an Argentine ICAO CPL 350 hs TT Multi-IR (ICAO English Level IV) where can I apply or sent a CV ?
Thank you in advance !
Regards
Jose

Hello
Checking at copaair.com and nuestro hub.com, I was able to find postings for non-pilot jobs for Copa, but none for FO's.
Any idea with or dierctions for a proper link for applying, or email to sent a CV ?
I am ICAO CPL, 350 Hs TT Multi-IR, (English level IV).
Thank you in advance !
Regards
Jose

copa f/o
 

I hear that copa needs pilot bad but man trying to get any help from them is hard i guess it who you know. But i looked a nuestro hub and there is no pilot positions at all .any body flying for them out there ?

You need to know someone.......their website doesn't do much.

I agree
 

:confused:I agree that you need to know someone but i would figure some of those guys flying for them would help the rest who want to go there and fly . i had a guy i new but he left man they are hurting i know last year they lost all the brazil pilot that they had i heard that they have planes sitting you also would figure if they can get pilots from the usa with dual nationality they would jump on it . They have gotten poped by the usa for not having pilots that can talk english acouple of million dollar fines .