do i have any chance????
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do i have any chance????
I am a portuguese pilot with more than 4500 hours most of them on heavy turboprops(currently C130) frozen jaa atpl
Do i have any chance to find a job in the uk?
What airlines should i focus on ?
Thanks
Do i have any chance to find a job in the uk?
What airlines should i focus on ?
Thanks
Joined: Oct 2002
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This might be a daft question, but if you choose to fly with an operator outside of the JAA states, do all of the hours you gain away from Europe count the same towards your ATPL as if you flew with a European operator? This is assuming you left Europe with a JAA ATPLf.
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Toro1, I suggest you look at flying in Africa or the far east they seem to be much more buoyant at the moment. And with your experience you should have no trouble getting a job with one of the organisations who provide flying services to the african aid agencies. The situation in the UK is most Airlines have recruitment freezes and are looking for JET time. Good luck.
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Toro
I left the UK military about 4 years ago with around 8000 hours, mostly C130. I applied to three airlines: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific (Cargo). All were delighted to offer to accept my experience, and my feeling is that you would probably get a similar reaction - as long as you can find a company hiring just now!
4500 hours is serious time, and time on the C130 is highly valued as worthwhile preparation for airline employment. It is turbine, obviously (the fact that it wears props is neither here nor there), and I've no doubt you have experienced most scenarios the average airline recruiter can imagine - and probably a few more.
You are a very valuable commodity - but you are still competing against many airline-experienced pilots who have been made unemployed over the last 18 months. Nevertheless, I think you should feel fairly well placed. Good luck.
I left the UK military about 4 years ago with around 8000 hours, mostly C130. I applied to three airlines: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific (Cargo). All were delighted to offer to accept my experience, and my feeling is that you would probably get a similar reaction - as long as you can find a company hiring just now!
4500 hours is serious time, and time on the C130 is highly valued as worthwhile preparation for airline employment. It is turbine, obviously (the fact that it wears props is neither here nor there), and I've no doubt you have experienced most scenarios the average airline recruiter can imagine - and probably a few more.
You are a very valuable commodity - but you are still competing against many airline-experienced pilots who have been made unemployed over the last 18 months. Nevertheless, I think you should feel fairly well placed. Good luck.
