Contractual jobs around the globe?

[tonyroll]

Hi everybody,
I would appreciate any advice, experience or website to find some contractual jobs around the globe.
Got busy during canadian summer with AS350 (VFR). Would love to find 1 to 3 months contract during « winter » (In a warm place! &#128540
I have been on Helitrax / Helispeed website. That’s sounds good: any feed-back?
Is there any VFR pilots who are working that way all year round?
thanks for answer.👍😊
Fly safe! 😷🚁

[hueyracer]

What countries do you have a work permit and license for other than Canada?

[tonyroll]

Got only canadian licence so far (Just gave up working on EASA). Will be easy to get FAA licence if needed. Then, got a french passeport too. That’s about it... 🤔

[havick]

Originally Posted by tonyroll

Got only canadian licence so far (Just gave up working on EASA). Will be easy to get FAA licence if needed. Then, got a french passeport too. That’s about it... 🤔

An FAA and an EASA license in the hand with relevant rating to contract work you’re seeking generally will tick most boxes.

Contract work is chicken/egg scenario. You basically need everything in hand before someone will use you.

[muermel]

I wouldn't bet on it that we will see much activity in the tourism sector this summer at all, those jobs are seasonal but if there's no tourists, there's no flying. I worked in Greece last year for 6 months and I'm not so sure they will have a season at all where people will book helicopter flights. There will be a lot of restrctions and limitations even after the most strict and severe rules/ restrictions within countries will be loosened up. Also people won't have big money to blow on intercontinental travel and luxury vacations with helicopters. People will also be scared to travel and also lot's of people will stay home to help their domestic tourism back onto it's feet.

Also without an EASA ticket you can erase the whole of Europe and it's overseas territories (in the Carribean and also in the Indian Ocean) from your dreams

On the other hand I have seen job ads for gigs on yachts and boats for 1 -3 months in the last years, FAA licence necessary, but those ads were rare and very few in total.

[Hedski]

Wouldn’t bother with that helispeed lot. Their ‘system’ seems not to work given people get emails asking for criteria they don’t satisfy. Also they are known to want to take a ridiculous slice of the pie, more than some recruitment agencies. I’d definitely avoid. They talk a big game but little substance or purpose behind it.

[Martin Barclay]

Working in Greece

Originally Posted by muermel

I wouldn't bet on it that we will see much activity in the tourism sector this summer at all, those jobs are seasonal but if there's no tourists, there's no flying. I worked in Greece last year for 6 months and I'm not so sure they will have a season at all where people will book helicopter flights. There will be a lot of restrctions and limitations even after the most strict and severe rules/ restrictions within countries will be loosened up. Also people won't have big money to blow on intercontinental travel and luxury vacations with helicopters. People will also be scared to travel and also lot's of people will stay home to help their domestic tourism back onto it's feet.

Also without an EASA ticket you can erase the whole of Europe and it's overseas territories (in the Carribean and also in the Indian Ocean) from your dreams

On the other hand I have seen job ads for gigs on yachts and boats for 1 -3 months in the last years, FAA licence necessary, but those ads were rare and very few in total.

​​​​​​Where were you working in Greece? I have an old Euro CPL(H) but not looking to fly (59 years old, let be realistic) but looking for ops or ground crew. Got a fair bit of experience in those areas with Lothian Helicopters and Adventure 001. Realise it would be 2021 now

[Same again]

but not looking to fly (59 years old, let be realistic)

59! How dare you even contemplate slipping the surly bonds of earth at the age? Turning up at interviews dribbling and wearing slippers can be distasteful to employers in Europe. Cast your net further afield to more realistic parts of the planet where you are not considered a high-risk fossil.

[berlioz]

To fly single in Europe.....i believe you need to have a local language in you pilot licence to start....and EASA licence...some African countries may use a ICAO licence but you would have to pass a local CAA exam to get a validation of your Canadian licence. Try Heliconia

Just let me ask whats your opinion on doing the reverse.....from Europe EASA licence to Work in Canada??????

Safe landings

[tonyroll]

Originally Posted by berlioz

Just let me ask whats your opinion on doing the reverse.....from Europe EASA licence to Work in Canada??????

Safe landings

I can talk about flying in Quebec. Last year was good and compagnies were looking for contractual pilots (may till november). I Know was pretty much the same in the west. You could find some job with 500h PIC.
Licence is much easier to get (the theorical part).
The pay is good, but you’re a bush pilot: 1 month away, living in camps. But conditions are usually pretty good (accommodation and food). Just need to deal with flies!
But this was last year... 😷

[hueyracer]

Originally Posted by berlioz

To fly single in Europe.....i believe you need to have a local language in you pilot licence to start....and EASA licence...some African countries may use a ICAO licence but you would have to pass a local CAA exam to get a validation of your Canadian licence. Try Heliconia

Just let me ask whats your opinion on doing the reverse.....from Europe EASA licence to Work in Canada??????

Safe landings

Let me just jump on that one....

Your license does not matter-yes, you will need a local license as well (which is sometimes easier, sometimes more difficult to get-depending on the country).

The one thing that usually kills it is the work permit / work visa.

Canada and the US are usually countries where an operator requires the pilot to come with both-a work permit and a local license.....the companies usually do not assist the pilot in getting a work permit at all.

No work permit-no work.
And it can take months getting a work permit (let alone the expenses to get both done; work permit and local license conversion).

[Fareastdriver]

Look at it this way.. Helicopter pilots are going to be more in demand during this coronavirus panic than plank wing pilots.

[hueyracer]

I am afraid the opposite will be true..

Due to the drastic crash of oil prices word wide, there will be a huge amount of pilots being laid off..

[berlioz]

Originally Posted by hueyracer

I am afraid the opposite will be true..

Due to the drastic crash of oil prices word wide, there will be a huge amount of pilots being laid off..

Agree.....i believe the only ones that will escape this will be the one doing contracts for firefighting and HEMS (although some HEMS flights have been grounded due to the lack of medical personal).

The O&G.....was recovering a bit .....but now.......is rock bottom....and bellow

[keys]

Hi Hedski You seem to know how HeliSpeed work, Have you worked for them and what slice of the pie have they taken from you?

[Medevac999]

Originally Posted by hueyracer

I am afraid the opposite will be true..

Due to the drastic crash of oil prices word wide, there will be a huge amount of pilots being laid off..

The GOM maybe but I haven’t heard of North Sea pilots being effected