LBA issued ATPL to Australian licence

[batmax]

Hi,
at the moment I'am doing my ground studies in Germany at a flight school from a well known German airline . But after all that bondings etc. I really want to go to Australia or Asia etc. I know how it works to convert my license to a Singapore issued one but I have no idea how it works in Australia. And so I have some questions: If I convert my license to an Australian one, will I have to do some exams in ATPL knowledge again ? How realistic is it to get a job in Australia for an European ? Or is it like Lufthansa, that they nearly want only nationals?

Thank you really much for the help and have a nice week-end :-)

[havick]

Originally Posted by batmax

Hi,
at the moment I'am doing my ground studies in Germany at a flight school from a well known German airline . But after all that bondings etc. I really want to go to Australia or Asia etc. I know how it works to convert my license to a Singapore issued one but I have no idea how it works in Australia. And so I have some questions: If I convert my license to an Australian one, will I have to do some exams in ATPL knowledge again ? How realistic is it to get a job in Australia for an European ? Or is it like Lufthansa, that they nearly want only nationals?

Thank you really much for the help and have a nice week-end :-)

do you have australian residency or citizenship? That’s going to be the biggest hurdle for you.

you’re much better off sticking with your Lufthansa cadetship from a career prospective

[4 Holer]

Stay where you are whatever you do/think pay the LH Bond. Australia is similar to Africa in mentality and stability of the country it is not the nation it was prior to 2008. Five Prime Ministers in 5 years and a new one coming next year. Their Civil Aviation is out of control you would have a nightmare converting your license. On immigration they mainly take Chinese and Indian immigrants not many from higher standard places like Europe/USA thus the standard of living is dropping rapidly.

[dr dre]

Originally Posted by 4 Holer

. On immigration they mainly take Chinese and Indian immigrants not many from higher standard places like Europe/USA thus the standard of living is dropping rapidly.

As someone who is actually Australian (unlike you I don’t refer to Australians as “they”) our standard of living is not dropping because of where our immigrants originate from. Any problems with our standards of living are not large comparatively and any that do exist are caused by poor infrastructure planning by our political leaders (who are overwhelmingly Australian born of Anglo European heritage btw). Don’t blame the “scary foreigners” for any problems you may have. Australia is, and will continue to be, a great multicultural society.

For the OP, yes there are job opportunities in Australia for experienced jet pilots but you definitely need Australian citizenship or residency, which will be your biggest hurdle. There is a limited opportunity to come here on a work visa but I’m not sure if that will be available to many or last for long. Gaining a position with a legacy carrier like LH is the ultimate goal in Aviation so for you to leave them it would be a big call but if you see your ultimate desire to be down here then that’s a price you’ll have to pay. Make sure it’s something you want for the long term.