Type Rating - B737

[radarnose]

Right MJR,


I was wondering about that myself!

How many typerated (and with TYPE-experience for that matter) pilots are still out there.

And..when will this pile of experienced pilots dry up?

Or...are the companies who put out those adverts just aiming high and end up hiring non-typerated pilots?

Is there anyone who can shed a light on this?

Greetings from another wannabe!



Splat,

Channel Express Ltd.

Later

[deza]

737 tpyr rated pilots

I did a 737 rating five years ago it did nothing for me still could not get a job,all the rejection letters said you need experiance on type.thou i did get a job 2 years ago flying for an air taxi company. And I have just been made redundent maybe i should try again. I have 3000 hrs 400 multi and a 737 300-900 rating but no turbine or jet time.

cheers

deza

[MJR]

I'm not advocating the benefits of getting a self sponsored type rating as this will no doubt unlock a barrage of good idea/bad idea comments, although personally I thinks it s a bad idea unless there is a guarantee of a job at the end of it. However my original questions still stands:

1.Are there still many type rated pilots still unemployed in Europe?

2. Is a 737-XXX rating the most attractive commercial jet rating to have?

3. Will an airbus rating become so?

and heres another one for good measure.

Would a turbo prop operator consider a 737, 757, 767, 747 driver for a job knowing that as soon as things get better they'll be off back to jets and the big bucks?

ta ta

MJR

[Orange Budgie]

Interesting times we live in MJR - it seems that at the moment the 737 is king... and that time on type is essential. It's the old catch 22 - can't get a job until you have hours on type and can't get hours on type until you get a job.. . have not yet figured out a plan to get around this... Hold on a minute - Hey anyone fancy getting a syndicate together and buying a share in a 737?

I have an A320 rating with over 100 hours on type - and it's about as much use as a chocolate tea pot. I have a million rejection letters (ok maybe a few less ) and all say come back when you have 1500 hrs..... To my knowledge my local flying club hasn't yet got an A320 for hours building

With no one in the industry prepared to give me a chance i'm off to Africa which has a "can do " mentality...

[MJR]

Not wishing to pry OB, but why was your Airbus career only 100 hours.

TTFN

MJR

[GEENY]

O Budgie,
have you tried Volare in Italy? ([phone])
Several italian airlines are looking for 737 rated: Azzura,AirOne,Alisea...

[jet3000]

Hey all,

I did a 737 type rating last year and got a job 2 weeks after completion, 3 out of the 4 on the course are now working. i know its a lot of cash to fork out especally after all the initial training but i think it was money well spent, as for the debate on which is a better rating to have id go with the 737 any day, have a mate with a 320 rating and he had to go to asia to find work in the end.
just from listening around the 737 type rated guys are drying up fast especally with easy and ryan recruting like crazy at the moment !!

[scroggs]

I think there probably are a few 737-rated pilots still left out there, although the pile must be getting smaller by now. Remember that many, many longhaul pilots (ex-Swissair, Sabena, SAS, Virgin and others who've recently folded or laid off) have 737 experience, and will be in the same employment queue as you.

The 737 is definitely the rating to have just now but, with EZ's A320 order, the Airbus guys will have their day. Either way, experience is still the key. Like many others, I wouldn't generally recommend anyone getting a self-sponsored type rating, as they rarely help in the job search. However, if you insist on getting one, spend enough to get one with line flying time. I believe that Astraeus are offering exactly this right now.

Scroggs
Virgin/Wannabes Moderator
[email protected]

[Grivation]

The crystal ball just told me that easy's A320 order includes crew training - so whatever you do don't go rushing out to buy an Airbus rating.

[eagerbeaver]

i have asked this before and i know it may be a little dull, but i have sorted myself out a course with the JAC academy but would like to here of anyone who has been through the 'selection' process and has completed training with them. I have some info and background on it all but would like to here more from other customers.
Maybe a few of the guys who fly for astreaus could chip in as JAC Academy claims the ground instruction and base/line training is done with them.
As you may appreciate i am a little apprehensive before handing over £20'000

[AYR521]

I received an e-mail about the french owner of Jac-Academy and his previus misconduct.
I can not guarantee for the content,but I can share it with you and anybody else who is interested.
So drop me a line and I will send you a copy. [email protected]

[FatFlyer]

If you are going to do a type rating with Astaeus, why not go to them direct instead of through JAC ? You would get it for less than 20K.

[eagerbeaver]

astreaus dont offer a type rating you have to go through JAC Academy. JAC claim that astreaus do the ground school then the simulator training at Gecat.
If anyone wants to know a lot more about JAC i will email them, send me a pm with your email address its quite interesting.

[PENNINE BOY]

Hey Guys Be Carefull Out There!!!!!

Most of you guys n girls allready owe a bucketfull of cash.

I know of 2 guys who went down the Astraeus route, 1 guy got his rating and still is out of work the other guy did 1 week of ground school only to be told that the price of the course has gone up plus added costs of paying to position the aircraft from Gatwick to Cardiff to conduct the circuits.

I am allso amazed at the amount of times that the same carrier advertises for type rated 737 pilots, when you speak to these guys they say that they are still getting enough pilots to meet the demand.

The other catch is once you have shelled out for your rating and are half way through and the Baseball match with Saddam kicks off do you honestly think that you will get employed?

Keep giving your CVs to guys in companys that can hopefully put it on the desk rather than in the pile that takes longer to be looked at, and keep networking it will work!!

[Dr.Evil 2002]

How many unemployed 737 type rated pilots are there?

Can anyone shed any light on how many unemployed 737 type rated pilots there are in the UK?

Also, has anyone gone down the self type rating route? Positives and negatives please.

Cheers!

[Aviation Trainer too]

Never do a type rating without a job at the end otherwise it is worthless!!!!!

If you still think about doing it make sure you get line experience at the end.

Don't do it is the best bet!

[Azzurri]

737 NG Type Rating

Hello,
Could anybody tell me where I might be able to do a 737 NG, or a BBJ type rating?

Thanks for any replies.
A.

[Aviation Trainer too]

Do you mean JAA or FAA, makes quite a difference..

[Azzurri]

I guess I mean getting the endorsement on an FAA ATP...

[alki]

Try www.premair.com. They have an NG program.