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F/E jobs
I am a licensed engineer, looking to get onto the flightdeck. Are there still F/E jobs going, what can I do about training? I am single and prepared to relocate.
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Hi Brian, FE is dead. There is no more jobs for FE's. The best you can do is to get ratings on BBJ or private jets. With that you can be a flying tech with private operators.
Otherwise you must go the pilot route.
Goodluck
Otherwise you must go the pilot route.
Goodluck
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Flight Engineers - 747
Dear Brian -
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I would urge you to apply for a F/E position with MK Cargo Airlines.
They occasionally hire 747 F/Es... Many from ZA and Mugabeland.
Your maintenance background will be an asset.
And after you finally get to be one, put all efforts to get pilot training.
The years for F/Es are quickly getting to be the past.
There are maybe 10 years left... then, only pilots will remain.
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Some airlines did assist their F/Es to become pilots.
Eventually, MK's Mike Kruger will get 747-400F airplanes requiring 3 pilots.
And as Cargolux did long ago, might train former F/Es for 3rd pilot positions.
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All the best to you.
Happy contrails
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I would urge you to apply for a F/E position with MK Cargo Airlines.
They occasionally hire 747 F/Es... Many from ZA and Mugabeland.
Your maintenance background will be an asset.
And after you finally get to be one, put all efforts to get pilot training.
The years for F/Es are quickly getting to be the past.
There are maybe 10 years left... then, only pilots will remain.
xxx
Some airlines did assist their F/Es to become pilots.
Eventually, MK's Mike Kruger will get 747-400F airplanes requiring 3 pilots.
And as Cargolux did long ago, might train former F/Es for 3rd pilot positions.
xxx
All the best to you.
Happy contrails
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It is all good with the 747's still flying, as long as these companies are willing to pay for your rating.
There is a lot of F/E's on the market looking for work. I believe it will be better to use the money and start your pilots lisence or getting a new generation aircraft rating on your AME.
Unfortunately the F/E position is dying out quickly.
I see you are from JNB, maybe it will also be good to get your A&P lisence. Will be better for private flying as a flying tech.
Good luck, hope you can get into the air quickly.
I will never trade flying for work.......
There is a lot of F/E's on the market looking for work. I believe it will be better to use the money and start your pilots lisence or getting a new generation aircraft rating on your AME.
Unfortunately the F/E position is dying out quickly.
I see you are from JNB, maybe it will also be good to get your A&P lisence. Will be better for private flying as a flying tech.
Good luck, hope you can get into the air quickly.
I will never trade flying for work.......
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For loadmaster try and talk to the guys at Safair. They will be able to give you some info. If you can get a company to pay for your FE rating, go for it. I just believe in not spending my own money on a trade that is dying out. With the current world economics there is going to be a lot of qualified FE's out there looking for work.
Good luck, enjoy.
Good luck, enjoy.
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have a look at this job, not sure if they are currentley taking on F/E but worth a gohttp://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/factfile.php?id=kh9vh7bcfzwzj5css4h2j5nty6xh1aqbbmwgfvjmh28q y85h3a4 
