FOs and general aviation in RUSSIA
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FOs and general aviation in RUSSIA
Hey,
I hope this finds everyone well and healthy during these troubled times.
I have a few questions regarding some aspects of the Russian flight deck sector, and I am having quite a hard time finding this information on the internet with my limited skills of Russian.
Can somebody please shed some light on the situation of foreign (= no Russian citizenship) first officers in Russia? I heard that they are banned by the Russian government, and most job listings have RF citizenship as a requirement. However, I haven't managed to find an official document/decree.
My second question is with regard to the general aviation market in Russia. I know that there are sightseeing flights in the North (learned about them from the crazy story of a Dutch pilot) and that there are survey operations in the Far East / Siberia. However, very little is to be found on the requirements for these jobs. Could somebody please give some insight on this matter?
I hope this finds everyone well and healthy during these troubled times.
I have a few questions regarding some aspects of the Russian flight deck sector, and I am having quite a hard time finding this information on the internet with my limited skills of Russian.
Can somebody please shed some light on the situation of foreign (= no Russian citizenship) first officers in Russia? I heard that they are banned by the Russian government, and most job listings have RF citizenship as a requirement. However, I haven't managed to find an official document/decree.
My second question is with regard to the general aviation market in Russia. I know that there are sightseeing flights in the North (learned about them from the crazy story of a Dutch pilot) and that there are survey operations in the Far East / Siberia. However, very little is to be found on the requirements for these jobs. Could somebody please give some insight on this matter?
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About your first question it is Air Law, article 56 stating that the flight crew member should have the Russian citizenship and there is an exception for captains only:
http://www.consultant.ru/document/co...3890f1a4a26d3/
May be the easiest way to step in is to fly a bizjet under an offshore flag and be based in Russia. If you can find your first job there...
For sightseeing flights and forest air patrol, there is no way I guess, because, regarding the exception for captains above, it is like a quota and the procedure is affordable only for big players, not for an owner of a pair of C172
http://www.consultant.ru/document/co...3890f1a4a26d3/
May be the easiest way to step in is to fly a bizjet under an offshore flag and be based in Russia. If you can find your first job there...
For sightseeing flights and forest air patrol, there is no way I guess, because, regarding the exception for captains above, it is like a quota and the procedure is affordable only for big players, not for an owner of a pair of C172
