Can anyone please fill me in regarding the written exams you are required to take during the selection process?

I read somewhere about the ASA ATP & IFR 2010.

-Are the exams in English or Spanish?

-Do the questions come from the FAA ATPL/IFR Banks or do they make up their own questions?

-Are you required to study ASA 2010 or can you use Gleim? (found 2012 and 2011, but not 2010 Edition by the way)

Thanks guys!

T

I can not tell about LAN Chile or LAN Peru, but LAN Argentina is using the FAA ATPL questioner bank, so you can study for any of them, ASA or Gleim should be OK.

4M is not taking the IFR written exam anymore, so be ready for 68 to 100 questions in English.

Good luck.

Same in Chile, 100 questions, score 80% or more, then you're still on the game for the following stage

Hi there,

I know that Lan(chile) is demanding FO CPL/IR/SE with minimum of 200tt for locals, I'm chilean but I'd like to pass my commercial in USA first.
could anyone tell me how much will it cost to convert a CPL FAA into a Chilean one ?

thanks

Any one has info for LAN Ecuador ?

@ flyerdude

get your FAA certificates in USA, and then come to Chile, LAN will accept FAA license even if you are Chilean, they will do the conversion process for you. You will only have to take a written exam to get you Commercial .

LAN Argentina hires Argentinian citizens with Argentinian License.
Minimum Requirements:
-Piloto Comercial de Primera license, It is a license you can get after logging 900 hrs after PPL check out.
Argentinian CPL is not allow to fly Part 121, only Part 135.
-At least ICAO English 4 level written in the Argentinian License.
The Argentinian Aviation Authority doesn't accept the ICAO English lvl written in your foreign license. So you have to take the exam in Argentina not matter if you are coming from UK.
-At least 25 hrs multi time.
-Radio Operator license.
By the way LAN Argentina is not recruiting at this moment because the Argentinian government is imposing operating restrictions and not authorizing new routes.
LAN Argentina is too efficient for the Argentinian market so the only way the government sees to make Aerolineas Argentinas more productive is to restrict the growing of LAN Argentina.

LAN Argentina is operating 12 Airbus A320 plus 2 Boeing B767-300ER.
If DSM gets the authorization for additional routes we are going to take a 3rd B767 and the recruitment of 24 pilots.
At this moment 17 pilots are short listed with all the Pilot Selection process approved waiting up to one year after the approval of the Psycological test.

Cosmic is right. Maby an other A320 but by the end off 2012.

LAN Argentina will not do any paper work for you.
If you don't get the Argentinian License (Comercial de Primera or ATPL) from ANAC, DSM will not take your application under consideration.

All the conversion process from your FAA License to Argentinian ones is under your own.
So it takes time and money, so If I were you I would visit the ANAC in Buenos Aires inquiring for the conversion process which is not so easier or shorter than in US.

You have also to take the course and the exam for the Radioperator license.

You should count in not less than 6 month to 1 year to have all the process done.

About having the B767 type rating in my opinion is a waste of money because everybody join LAN Argentina through the Baby Bus A320.
There are only 2 B767 and 12 A320... so many people is ahead of any newbie waiting their opportunity to fly the 76.

....gal...

Hey guys, couple more questions (please and thank you)

1. Does anyone know if I need to convert to Chilean CPL/MIFR BEFORE applying to LAN Chile or do you apply with your ICAO Licence and THEN ONCE A JOB OFFER IS IN EFFECT (if that was to occur), I convert?

2. Does anyone have any knowledge/advice on the Psychometric Type of Evaluations done by LAN. Is there a way to prepare?

3. Is the SIM EVALUATION on an A320/B767?

4. I have ASA ATP 2012 for the knowledge exams. Are the questions from the FAA Bank?

5. If I HAVE TO convert to Chilean CPL (as asked above) in order to apply, can anyone recommend a Flight School that I can do the convertion?

Thanks guys/gals!

Tango01,

You don't have to convert your ICAO license into Chilean one before applying.

The minimum requirements are ICAO CPL and at least English Lvl 4.

After passing the selection process, LAN is going to sponsor you for the license conversion in Chile. As far as I know it only takes a multiple choice exam based in the FAA ATPL questionnaire, Glenn or AsA should be OK.
You should also pass the ICAO English Lvl 4 exam in Chile, the Chilean Aviation Authority doesn't take into consideration your foreign license English certificate.

All this process is taken during the Indoctrination/Initial training in Santiago de Chile before flying the SIM.

About the Psychometric, the best answer I can give you is be yourself.
There were many who prepared themself using the service of a Psychologist in LIMA and the answers were all the same...of course they passed the test but LAN found the trick and all of them were failed.

I don't know about the sim evaluation in Chile, but in LAN Argentina is taken using a Flight Simulator 2004 choosing the B737 Classic airplane.
As far as I know LA is not using the A320/B767 SIMs for the evaluation

Thank You!!!

They say on their website CPL with IFR valid, does it mean that you can apply with only a class 3 IFR?

Is it mandatory to speak spanish, I heard that the interview is done in the local language?

I was told Instrument Rated. If you have your ATP you dont have to worry about that.

Anybody heard anything recently from LAN Chile?

I submitted my paperwork two weeks ago and was told to contact a lady in LAN Argentina, but then after speaking with the lady, they realized I don't have an argentinian CPL or TLA (my stuff is FAA) Perhaps they will refer back to LAN Chile, not sure.

Anyone would have the contact of the HR or Chief Pilot in Lan Chile preferably or other airline of the same group? I would like to speak to them regarding possible recruitment. I do not speak Spanish,would that be a problem? I understand foreigners have more chances in LAN Chile than the rest of the cmpanies in other latin countries,is that correct?

As far as I know, Spanish is a must.

Spanish is a "must". You can fill the questionary on Lan.com and get a personal profile. Basically, you have to be able to communicate in spanish and have ICAO level 4 English.

Thanks for the info. Do you have any tel/email of flight ops or hr ?
I think I would better call them and find out more details.

Hola folks!

I have submitted my application to LAN Chile/Argentina/Colombia 5 mins ago...:uhoh:

I am an experienced (light) TP F/O and I have a working knowledge of Spanish. I have little or no trouble getting around, have a social chat with people, order food & drinks, asking for directions and watching news on telly. However I don't have a Spanish language certificate, only a CAA-certificated Level 6 and all the other UK-stamped bits and bobs.

Do you think I stand any chance to be invited for a selection? How long after submitting your details did you get called by LAN?

Suerte

DK :ok:

I am also interested to apply but I cant find any link on their website for application. Do you mind passing me the link? What type of experience they require?

Hi,

Did anybody go to the interview lately in 2012?
If so can you give a debrief?

Thanks.

Hi guys, any chilean pilot over there? Chile is a beautiful country and Lan Chile looks like a nice company where to work regarding the network and the fleet, but no many info on the web about the first officer position, i.e. roster, salary, t/c and so on. Does anybody has some info???
Thanks and happy landings

look at this same thread, pages before, it explains everything you are asking for, rosters, salaries, etc

Some of you guys are funny, or totally naif,sorry, but is the true.
Do you really think that Lan or any otter company in the area will hire you if you don't speak spanish?
Like this guy asking for the phone number to "call and talk" to them, about recruitment...how are you going to talk my friend?London or Liverpool accent?. Slow down Chuck Yeager, they need pilots for sure, but I don't think they are waiting by the phone for your call...The Chief Pilot e-mail...yes... like the most important thing that he has to do is recruit a low-experience guy that not even speaks the language.If you cannot find in the web-site how to apply how do you pretend to get along wit more complicated tasks.
I cleaned floors and parked cars for years in the US, learning english, before I was able to seat in a Sessna, so how you dear to pretend to be hire by a successful airline like Lan when you cannot even communicate. Please.

Thanks Materazzi,
I've found some info but still missing few details. I think 3600 USD is the basic salary for FO (>1000hrs) in Lan Chile, not the final figure. What about the perdiem and the overtime? What is the average flight time per month? What about days off, annual leave and sick leave? It would be nice to have a complete figure from someone inside the company.

Just to clarify, we use to write in english because is a common language but it doesn't mean that we are not able to speak a good spanish or better we're from South America ;)
Anyway I don't understand why pilots from South America can work everywhere and gringos are not welcome in South America, aviation is for everybody and language shouldn't be a barrier. English is the aviation language. I understand the preference to andinos and spanish speakers... but shouldn't be a limit.

Saludos

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SO does anybody have any current info on Pluna? I understand they are hiring through Avionco, but would like to really know the low-down on these guys. I know they are hiring for the CRJ-900 and i have a couple 1000 hours in the 900 as well as even more in the 200. Just really would like to know about the job, etc... Thanks.

PS- I already searched the forums and found the one other thread on Pluna, which simply talks about people not getting their money.... I am looking for some more in-depth info....

Has anybody been called for an interview lately?

Claser111, South American pilots CAN'T work Everywhere... I can't work in the US... be thankful LAN is giving the chance to pilots to apply for such a great airline, flying A320, B763, B777, B787, or A340.. and the language requirement? that happens everywhere, go work for a Scandinavian airline, they have a language requirement... and Here is because all the process, since the 1st email you send, thru the Interview process, Indocrination, Ops manual, etc is in Spanish... the only thing is in English are the Flight Manuals for each Aircraft... about the Days Off, perdiem, etc, it's on this same thread.. just read..

Materazzi, thanks again for your answer! My thoughts on language was not referring only to South America...anyway I personally know many pilots from S.A. working in US, in Europe and in Asia. Good luck with LAN. :ok:

LAN Guatemala
 

I have Been listening rumors that LAN will have a hub in Guatemala???

I hate to say but...you should have stuck on the basic tasks a bit longer, gringo.

Unless you are LAN's CP why does it bother you so much if someone ask for a tip, a contact or an email address trying to have that bit of an edge on more experienced and competitive guys and get his/her CV looked up first? Did you get your call out of the blue while cleaning floors and parking cars and filled applications in your time-off only?

DK ;)

The application page now says you can apply if you are not from a Spanish-speaking country, but you need a certificate of proficiency from Berlitz Chile. The test can only be taken in Santiago.

I heard LAN is trying to set a HUB in Guatemala. is this true???

See the link I posted in Jobs...it seems it's for LAN Guate...

AFAIK not true, Taca maybe?

Where is that link at?? it seems they will be using Guate as HUB but no confirmation yet.