So where are all the jobs then?
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Same here, 2600 TT, 1050 turbine PIC, 350 Jet time. JAA and FAA licences. Can't find a job, applied to maybe 200 jobs in the last 6 months.Have not paid for a type. And have very strong opinion about doing so, but I don't even think thats an option nowadays. They called me from Jetbird, but you all know what happened there.
This is depressing.
This is depressing.
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Getting frustrated!
2000hr, 1000hr turbine.
Can't get any job!
Both JAA & FAA license!
2000hr, 1000hr turbine.
Can't get any job!
Both JAA & FAA license!
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What would be the best way to get into the job?
Sponsorship is the most obvious option, or an integrated at Cabair of FTE (what I'm aiming for) but it is very hard to get into these, so is there any other suggestions?
Flying is all I want to do as a career and I have 8 hours in my log (at the age of 15).
Cheers.
Sponsorship is the most obvious option, or an integrated at Cabair of FTE (what I'm aiming for) but it is very hard to get into these, so is there any other suggestions?
Flying is all I want to do as a career and I have 8 hours in my log (at the age of 15).
Cheers.
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for me to get to frozen ATPL with instructor rating and multi engine cpl IR MCC has cost me around 62K going down the modular route with only one possible job offer after 2 years,if I was in your position I would try the RAF If in the uk and try to get as much for free as possible ,you will need to get good results in GCSE's and possible A levels to get in but this will reduce time and overall cost for you and leave you in the best position for employment later on.
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Teen pilot, as you can see I don't often chip in with a comment but
An integrated at Cabair is probably one of the most useless ways of getting a job. How do I know? I did it. Over a year later and can you guess how many times Cabair have rung me up or emailed me since I left, to let me know about contacts, job vacancies or to recomend me to airlines? They haven't even asked if I have employment yet.
Cabair are just an air school. They are a very good airschool and when you actually get into a plane once a month during your training, the tuition is of the highest quality. But once you have your license, you are on your own.
The main issue is that Cabair have no friends. None. They used to know a man at Kuwait airlines, but he is still annoyed that Cabair took longer than promised to train his pilots. They used to be friends with a chap at Flybe. But guess what? Yet again they failed to deliver sponsored pilots on time and now that chap is friends with the guys at Oxford. EasyJet like CTC, Thomas Cook like Jerez and Ryan Air like anyone with lots of money. BA hate everyone. (Until 2011 anyway).
If you can get sponsored then best of luck, you'll get a job after several months of being an airhostess after you qualify. But, you'd be better off spending your £60K on a fast car and some insurance than a self-sponsored scheme right now. In 5 years the car will still be of some value.
Sponsorship is the most obvious option, or an integrated at Cabair
Cabair are just an air school. They are a very good airschool and when you actually get into a plane once a month during your training, the tuition is of the highest quality. But once you have your license, you are on your own.
The main issue is that Cabair have no friends. None. They used to know a man at Kuwait airlines, but he is still annoyed that Cabair took longer than promised to train his pilots. They used to be friends with a chap at Flybe. But guess what? Yet again they failed to deliver sponsored pilots on time and now that chap is friends with the guys at Oxford. EasyJet like CTC, Thomas Cook like Jerez and Ryan Air like anyone with lots of money. BA hate everyone. (Until 2011 anyway).
If you can get sponsored then best of luck, you'll get a job after several months of being an airhostess after you qualify. But, you'd be better off spending your £60K on a fast car and some insurance than a self-sponsored scheme right now. In 5 years the car will still be of some value.
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Teen pilot, just so you know that it's not just one persons bad experience with Cabair, I can confirm that SpreadEagles experience with the place mimics my own. The training is of a reasonable standard (although with no basis for comparison you can never be 100% sure). But the support after course completion is woeful (that's putting lightly!). It's actually a shame really because I fee thel place has (or at least had (18 months ish since I left)) real potential to be a top training organisation. If only it wasn't for the management....
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Guys and Gals,
I graduated in the fall of 01', one week after 9/11. The prospects of back then make today look like a joke. For those of you with low time--talking around 500TT to 1000TT. Look at FlightSafety or Simuflite here in the States or even abroad. Must have programs for low time pilots to sit right seat in Level D sims. You get free training and meet alot of Directors or Aviation/Chief Pilot types and get great experience. Hang in there and good luck
I graduated in the fall of 01', one week after 9/11. The prospects of back then make today look like a joke. For those of you with low time--talking around 500TT to 1000TT. Look at FlightSafety or Simuflite here in the States or even abroad. Must have programs for low time pilots to sit right seat in Level D sims. You get free training and meet alot of Directors or Aviation/Chief Pilot types and get great experience. Hang in there and good luck
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I believe that things might be slowly moving ahead in the corporate sector.
We are expecting to take 2-3 new hires, un-rated in the next month or so. Having asked about I would understand that we are not alone in this.
Good luck to all those seeking their first break.
We are expecting to take 2-3 new hires, un-rated in the next month or so. Having asked about I would understand that we are not alone in this.
Good luck to all those seeking their first break.
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wow, you should give us(me) some more info on those unrated jobs!
Hopefully you are right! I keep sending resumes left and right and I have both JAA, FAA, and somewhat respectable experience, no luck. I think it will start picking up in about 1 year.
) some more info on those unrated jobs!Hopefully you are right! I keep sending resumes left and right and I have both JAA, FAA, and somewhat respectable experience, no luck. I think it will start picking up in about 1 year.
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The rest of the world needs to follow suit with the new FAA 1500 hour min rule for airlines. It is ridiculous with all these Cadet schemes when there are a lot of experienced pilots available.
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Cobblers!; I do not want my holiday / commuting airfares increasing because some selfish pilot actually requires paying!
I much prefer to enjoy my flights from a heavily subsidized seat!
Long live the 'love struck', 200 hour jet god 'running' on the bank of Mum and dad; he gets my vote every time. Fortunately, the seminars at OAA continue to be well attended.
I much prefer to enjoy my flights from a heavily subsidized seat!
Long live the 'love struck', 200 hour jet god 'running' on the bank of Mum and dad; he gets my vote every time. Fortunately, the seminars at OAA continue to be well attended.
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1500 hour rule
Hi
When did the FAA introduce that rule, sounds like a very good idea. As an experienced unemployed pilot, I find it bloody frustrating some 200 hout **** just gets mummy to buy his way into a job.
Is there any talk of Europe introducing this rule.
When did the FAA introduce that rule, sounds like a very good idea. As an experienced unemployed pilot, I find it bloody frustrating some 200 hout **** just gets mummy to buy his way into a job.
Is there any talk of Europe introducing this rule.
