Canadian Commercial/ATPL from either FAA or JAA?
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Heliringer, definitely evil sarcasm, but I like it!!!
ka26, you don't stand much of a chance getting a job right now with 300 hours. The industry has taken a beating in last couple of years. You could convert your license easily enough, if you have nothing else to do and feel like adding to flight school income, then by all means go ahead and get it. It shouldnt take anymore than about 5 hours flight training and sit the CPL exams, after getting your Canadian Class 1 medical. However, like newfieboy said, without a visa, you have no chance of a job, and with 300 hours you have even less of a chance at the moment.
However if you have the spare cash lying around, I highly recommend perhaps getting yourself a 139 endorsement, as there seems to be plenty of jobs for 139 pilots.
Good luck.
ka26, you don't stand much of a chance getting a job right now with 300 hours. The industry has taken a beating in last couple of years. You could convert your license easily enough, if you have nothing else to do and feel like adding to flight school income, then by all means go ahead and get it. It shouldnt take anymore than about 5 hours flight training and sit the CPL exams, after getting your Canadian Class 1 medical. However, like newfieboy said, without a visa, you have no chance of a job, and with 300 hours you have even less of a chance at the moment.
However if you have the spare cash lying around, I highly recommend perhaps getting yourself a 139 endorsement, as there seems to be plenty of jobs for 139 pilots.
Good luck.
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A question for experienced Canadian chopper pilots : taking account of winter, how many months in the year would one expect to be able to fly in the Edmonton area ? Thanks in advance.
