FE opportunity in US ?

[Michel34]

Hi
My name is Michel and I am a french FE .
I wonder to know if there are job oportunity as I knows there are several 3 men cockpit aircraft still flying there .
I have 11000 hours on the log spent on DC 8 30-55-72 DC 10-30 A 300 B4 ...
Thank's very much !! 🔥

[rmball]

In Alaska: Everts still operates DC6s with FE's and Lynden Air Cargo operates C130s with FE's.

[MarkerInbound]

The first question is going to be, "Do you have a Green Card?" Without one there will be no opportunities.

I can think of three small cargo operators that might have a total of 15 727s flying plus a couple of corporate planes. Not much demand because most of those FEs will stay in the seat until they die.

[Michel34]

Hi Markerinbound
We'll, I think to obtain a green card I must be entitled for a job, am I right ?
This is what I found on the net ...
For sure FE will die in their seat ..... That s what I am willing to do so ! 😲 But first I have to find a seat ! According to my research it seems AStar bankrupt ... Right ?
What a mess , I am not really exited to go to Middle East , but I am afraid I will have to .....

[Michel34]

Thanks rmball !
DC6 ! At Everts !
We'll I flew DC 3 , DC8 , DC10 wich makes me looking as a dinausorus for younger peoples
I will truy not to complete my museum type rating 😎
I look at their website .... Awesome !
Even flying C43 !
The only one I saw it was at van nuys air show ...about 20 years ago !
Still flying !
Douglas airplanes are the best !
I am convinced ! 😜

[MarkerInbound]

Yes, just as I can not get a job in an EU country without some connections, the same would apply to you looking for work in the US.

Yes, Astar is shutdown. Evergreen will die by the end of the year. Connie may still have a couple Classics flying but he has FEs.

Bon courage.

[Michel34]

Working for you in EU is more easyer than in my way I think : you don t need the green card ! 😎
In DHL there were some US citizen !
Good luck
What are you seeking exactly ?
If I can relay to you .....

[MarkerInbound]

Thank you, I'm doing good over here. It is my understanding that to work in an EU country I would have to be an EU national or Turkish, Swiss or Norwegian. Is this not correct? Plus my German language skill is limited to ordering beer.

[Michel34]

Hi in fact not exactly
The mandatory condition will be to hold a JAA licence , and that s it !
No matter of you citizeship !
I think it is possible to convert a FAA one in JAA as the reverse way is possible .
Cheers 😜

[zondaracer]

You don't have to necessarily be a European citizen to work as a pilot in Europe, but many companies make this a requirements. Many companies, but not all have this requirement, and there are ex-pats flying in Europe.

[Rick777]

My understanding is that it is relatively easy to convert a JAA to FAA. One test and a checkride if you are current. To do FAA to JAA you have to take all the tests which I understand is a big deal.

[flyboyike]

I think you'd have an easier time finding a job as a Citroen mechanic in the US.

[Michel34]

Hahah.....what do you mean exactly ?
Citroen are not reliable ?
It just a different kind of motoring !
Look at the DS , CX, and SM ! .....and dont forget the 2cv !!

[KKoran]

I think he means you have little chance of finding employment in the US. There are very, very few Citroens in the US so there isn't much demand for Citroen mechanics.

[Michel34]

That s what I understood too ðŸ˜*
Times are becoming hard !
Last chance : the middle east !...