Airbus A320 Jobs?
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yes, go to saudia, and pry for a job. they take only guys with 2000-3000 hours TT at least..
Com'on, stop to dream, get yourself a real job and do not apply where airline ask you money!
Com'on, stop to dream, get yourself a real job and do not apply where airline ask you money!
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What the f''k is your problem , man? I have seen loads of people buy their rating and get a job almost instantly. I dunno which planet you come from, but on ours we get jobs. It may take a while, but it seems like you have given up even before it starts.
You need to change your attitude completely, if you really want an airline job. Nobody likes a whiner.
You need to change your attitude completely, if you really want an airline job. Nobody likes a whiner.
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First of all I dont feel sorry for my self, taken a CPL is a risk on its own and taking the typerating is just a step more.
Im planning to make a trip probably to asia both as a vacation and job search.
But for now I havent got my licence, Twinair messed up a little in the paperwork and communication with our examiner so he went on vacation, and our papers too.. So as for now I dont know if the papers have left Switzerland, because the Swedish CAA havent got them yet... And we had the skilltest on 1st December 2005 and basecheck 10th December.. Should it really take that long.....
When I get my licence in hand then the job hunting will really begin, I bought some jobhunting tips from pilotsnetwork.. Seems ok...
I would really like to thank you all for replying and posting to my question.
Ive making a webpage about this typerating also and you can see it on www.stefanaero.com/a320
We also took some pictures and movie clips that Im right now putting togheter..
Im planning to make a trip probably to asia both as a vacation and job search.
But for now I havent got my licence, Twinair messed up a little in the paperwork and communication with our examiner so he went on vacation, and our papers too.. So as for now I dont know if the papers have left Switzerland, because the Swedish CAA havent got them yet... And we had the skilltest on 1st December 2005 and basecheck 10th December.. Should it really take that long.....
When I get my licence in hand then the job hunting will really begin, I bought some jobhunting tips from pilotsnetwork.. Seems ok...
I would really like to thank you all for replying and posting to my question.
Ive making a webpage about this typerating also and you can see it on www.stefanaero.com/a320
We also took some pictures and movie clips that Im right now putting togheter..
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Originally Posted by ciopu
Ciao Stefanaero, how is the cost at Finnar flight center, are they competitive??.........does the type rating include the base training??
Every infos are appreciate!!
Every infos are appreciate!!
the price right now is around €30000 incl basecheck and 100hrs on Jetclub. But that money dosnt count for all extra, like travelling,housing, food and so on, myc course cost €28000 and the total sum ended up on €31000 with all.
But we had very good instructors and teh Finnair crew was very helpful and friendly. Well recommended..
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I have seen many guys having a job at MACDO after their type rating.
please, stop dreaming, get yourself a real paid job.if guys are here, it is simply they do not find anything...
1 hour in the A320, who want a pilot with 1 hour?
please, stop dreaming, get yourself a real paid job.if guys are here, it is simply they do not find anything...
1 hour in the A320, who want a pilot with 1 hour?
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I am sick to see most of you paying for a type rating and having nothing at the end!
when are you going to see the reality?
who is going to pay these young pilots with no jobs, and in debt?
when are you going to see the reality?
who is going to pay these young pilots with no jobs, and in debt?
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I think you need to put yourself in the position of the employer. Ideally they want fully current rated pilots who work for nothing 24 hours a day and never complain. Obviously they can't have that so they look down the list and pick the next best thing.
Sadly, the FATPL system has produced hundreds of low houred pilots who all look exactly the same on paper, have all the boxes ticked but are 500 hours short of the minimum to captain a Seneca. Hence the recent trend for paying for MCC and type ratings - anything to make the CV stand out from the crowd when all of the experienced pilots have been used up.
Some airlines use schools do some of the sifting for them - after all, as in any job, it's not just piloting ability that they are interested in; personality is important too and aptitude tests, while not 100%, can highlight those candidates with the character that each employer is looking for.
I am CP for a parachute school and receive many CVs from low hour CPLs, most of whom would, I am sure, make fine drop pilots. However, I have always taken on either high hour guys with Relevant experience or pilots who have been personally introduced/recommended to me. Apart from anything else, the company we are leasing an Airvan from this year are insisting on 700hours TT for a SEP little bigger than a C206!
I don't know what the answer is but one thing is for sure - expect to work just as hard to get your first job as you did to pass your exams and you won't be disappointed. If you want to fly for an airline with 200TT then you will have to do anything you can to make your face stand out from the crowd (including marrying the boss's daughter).
Sadly, the FATPL system has produced hundreds of low houred pilots who all look exactly the same on paper, have all the boxes ticked but are 500 hours short of the minimum to captain a Seneca. Hence the recent trend for paying for MCC and type ratings - anything to make the CV stand out from the crowd when all of the experienced pilots have been used up.
Some airlines use schools do some of the sifting for them - after all, as in any job, it's not just piloting ability that they are interested in; personality is important too and aptitude tests, while not 100%, can highlight those candidates with the character that each employer is looking for.
I am CP for a parachute school and receive many CVs from low hour CPLs, most of whom would, I am sure, make fine drop pilots. However, I have always taken on either high hour guys with Relevant experience or pilots who have been personally introduced/recommended to me. Apart from anything else, the company we are leasing an Airvan from this year are insisting on 700hours TT for a SEP little bigger than a C206!
I don't know what the answer is but one thing is for sure - expect to work just as hard to get your first job as you did to pass your exams and you won't be disappointed. If you want to fly for an airline with 200TT then you will have to do anything you can to make your face stand out from the crowd (including marrying the boss's daughter).
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A320rider,
I get the impression your not very popular on Pprune.
Not having a pop mate just an observation......
I enjoy reading your post - top comedy value, especially when you get a response which includes a proper slateing
I get the impression your not very popular on Pprune.
Not having a pop mate just an observation......
I enjoy reading your post - top comedy value, especially when you get a response which includes a proper slateing
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Originally Posted by teekaythepilot
If 100 hrs are included in 30'000 Euros, why do you have only 1 hour on type.? 
Good luck to you anyway
Teekay
Good luck to you anyway
Teekay
I failed the interview at Jetclub but decided to go for the rating anyway (which now I think was good but to be honest i would have prefered SAS Flight Academy (via BFSAA) - not that the instructors were bad or so (actually they were superb) - but the paperwork from Twinair didnt seem to be working so good - almost 2 month since I did my basecheck and no papers yet.... I also think that taken the rating without hours would actually have been cheaper via SAS (incl basecheck).....
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Jobs for FO´s in the Far East A320
If you buy a type rating some pilots seem to think its off to the Far East. Well its a load of bull. Fact there is NOT a shortage of FO´s in Asia. I´m in recruitment and need to put some low hour pilots straight, I don´t like conmen ripping suckers off. Its now becoming common place and I have met recently some pilots who are loaded with unaffordable debt in serious financial trouble. No doubt some training organisation will be posting against this. I live work and recruit here. Please no PMs
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Stefanaero i think u did it the risky way,if i was in your place i would first contact all the airlines and if someone was promising me a job i would go ahead and do the rating.
But u r still in a good position,just send as many letters as u can,im sure u will find something.It would be much better to go to a country where you think you have more chances of getting a job and meet people in various companies,i believe u have higher chances if u talk to someone personally than just send him a letter.
I wish u good luck.
But u r still in a good position,just send as many letters as u can,im sure u will find something.It would be much better to go to a country where you think you have more chances of getting a job and meet people in various companies,i believe u have higher chances if u talk to someone personally than just send him a letter.
I wish u good luck.
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Very true, ASIAN AIRLINES DONT HIRE LOW TIME XPAT FO'S.
guys pls stop dreaming that you will be on a beach with asian beauties with your A320 type rating and a total of 300 hrs.
all aisan airlines have to place locals as FO's , xpats only come in as Capts, TRI etc.
dont get ripped off
guys pls stop dreaming that you will be on a beach with asian beauties with your A320 type rating and a total of 300 hrs.
all aisan airlines have to place locals as FO's , xpats only come in as Capts, TRI etc.
dont get ripped off
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errrrr not 100% true, There are low hour pilots flying in Asia, some of us didn't even pay for our type ratings. What i would say about asia is it is just as hard to get a job here as any where else.So if someone tells you it is the promissed land for low hour pilots, its not true, but it is possible to get work here. So if you feel like you have to buy a type rating apply to everywhere including Asia.
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It is true. Go and get an A320 or 737 type rating then you will almost certainly find a job in the far east within about 1 month. It is a sure thing IMHO. It is only £15-30K so worth a try. Please give it a go as someone who pays that much for a chance of maybe getting a crappy job deserves to get one and in the far east you will. I would say good luck to anyone planning to do this but you wont need it as they are so short of pilots it is a sure thing. I am not taking the piss, you will get a job and I know any of you who pay for a rating without a job lined up will get just what they deserve. See you on the beaches.
It is a sure thing IMHO. It is only £15-30K so worth a try. Please give it a go as someone who pays that much for a chance of maybe getting a crappy job deserves to get one and in the far east you will. I would say good luck to anyone planning to do this but you wont need it as they are so short of pilots it is a sure thing. I am not taking the piss, you will get a job and I know any of you who pay for a rating without a job lined up will get just what they deserve. See you on the beaches.
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Only if it is over £30K and will increase my chances of becoming an airline pilot earning £20K a year at best. If it wont I am thinking of buying a train so I can get experience driving it and then I may be able to pay GNER or Virgin trains to employ me for a year or so whilst I gain some experience, a risk I know but they must need experienced train drivers so worth a shot. The other option is to stop being such a ******* idiot and wait until I get offered a proper job after putting in a couple of years hard work gaining experience whilst getting paid to fly singles then twins then twin turboprops. If only I had the money to waste and behave like a prat with and then I could also be doing my part helping to ruin the industry.
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putting in a couple of years hard work
No but seriously Plopypoop,
I don't think we should judge anybody here. Live and let live I say.
We all know if you had the money, you sure as hell wouldn't be spending it on no bridge.........
See you in Taipei
