Anybody know details on this Taiwan contract?
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Anybody know details on this Taiwan contract?
Long time listener, first time caller... OK, untrue, I just started reading this board a day or two ago but have a couple questions.
I'm currently flying CRJ's in the U.S. but previous work included 727 and 737 command, thinking about expat flying (getting really tired of crappy pay and 10 days off - might as well double my pay and keep the same days off),and I've seen several contracts come up that I fit into (as does my father, a 767 Captain who just retired early from US Airways to keep what was left of his pension) so the questions are:
Has anyone heard of the contract that Global Flyers is advertising in Taiwain for the 767 at $10,000 a month?
What airline is this contract actually flying for and what are the issues, if any, that they have both pro and con?
How is the quality of life living and flying out of Taipei and what kind of "housing allowance" are they speaking of?
What are they referring to, when discussing renumeration, they say "U.S. income exclusion applies"? I thought all expat flying was U.S. Income Tax Exempt as long as you stay out of country 300 days of the year or more?
Thanks in advance!
I'm currently flying CRJ's in the U.S. but previous work included 727 and 737 command, thinking about expat flying (getting really tired of crappy pay and 10 days off - might as well double my pay and keep the same days off),and I've seen several contracts come up that I fit into (as does my father, a 767 Captain who just retired early from US Airways to keep what was left of his pension) so the questions are:
Has anyone heard of the contract that Global Flyers is advertising in Taiwain for the 767 at $10,000 a month?
What airline is this contract actually flying for and what are the issues, if any, that they have both pro and con?
How is the quality of life living and flying out of Taipei and what kind of "housing allowance" are they speaking of?
What are they referring to, when discussing renumeration, they say "U.S. income exclusion applies"? I thought all expat flying was U.S. Income Tax Exempt as long as you stay out of country 300 days of the year or more?
Thanks in advance!
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Lear70 - I worked on the ground in Taipei for 18 months.
I think it's a hard place to live if you've got family.
High levels of pollution, very little green, lots of traffic and lots of traffic jams. I lived in the ex-pat area in Tien Mu to the north of Taipei:
30 minutes drive from CKS at good times.
2 hours at bad! Really no fun after a hard day.
But if you're a single man, I think you will enjoy the social life outside of work. Nudge, wink.
I didn't work for EVA, but I heard a lot of stories.
PM me if you need more.
I think it's a hard place to live if you've got family.
High levels of pollution, very little green, lots of traffic and lots of traffic jams. I lived in the ex-pat area in Tien Mu to the north of Taipei:
30 minutes drive from CKS at good times.
2 hours at bad! Really no fun after a hard day.
But if you're a single man, I think you will enjoy the social life outside of work. Nudge, wink.
I didn't work for EVA, but I heard a lot of stories.
PM me if you need more.
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The contract is definitely for EVA. They had an advertisement in the back of Flight International a few weeks ago. I believe it was an 18 month contract as they wind down the fleet type. A few Piedmont and USAir guys went to EVA when they started circa early 90s, maybe your dad can locate them and ask them specifics on their experience while working there. Some were still there in the late 90s.
EVA has its' good and bad. It depends a lot on the fleet type you fly. The 747 guys tend to have a better schedule and not get messed around too much while the MD-11 guys tend to have a more difficult time with scheduling. This is all anecdotal info from my friends and colleagues. It is also a much better place if you are the Captain versus a Cruise Captain or IRO. In 1996/7 five of my colleagues went to EVA as Cruise Captains. All five were either fired or they quit within 2 years. Two colleagues at my present airline flew the 747-400 at EVA. They completed their 4 year contract and looked to move here because they didn't see an upgrade in any reasonable time frame.
Personally, I like Taiwan. I worked there from 1995 to 1998 for a domestic carrier. Living in Taipei is okay. It is big city life and if you are not used to that you will have some adjusting to do. The nice things are that it is very convenient to walk around ( just watch out for the dog poop on the sidewalk
). Everything I needed was within walking distance of my apartment. When I got sick of the concrete jungle I could easily go to the outskirts of the city and hike in the hills. The east coast is spectacular and the mountains are well worth a visit.
I would go back for the right job ( 777 Captain paying $14,000 per month would be nice
) That probably isn't going to happen anytime soon, but I can always hope.
There are a variety of threads on EVA and Taiwan in the Far East forum. You can also check out some websites on living in Taiwan. Just do some searches for that and or teaching English in Taiwan and you'll find some good sites.
TP
EVA has its' good and bad. It depends a lot on the fleet type you fly. The 747 guys tend to have a better schedule and not get messed around too much while the MD-11 guys tend to have a more difficult time with scheduling. This is all anecdotal info from my friends and colleagues. It is also a much better place if you are the Captain versus a Cruise Captain or IRO. In 1996/7 five of my colleagues went to EVA as Cruise Captains. All five were either fired or they quit within 2 years. Two colleagues at my present airline flew the 747-400 at EVA. They completed their 4 year contract and looked to move here because they didn't see an upgrade in any reasonable time frame.
Personally, I like Taiwan. I worked there from 1995 to 1998 for a domestic carrier. Living in Taipei is okay. It is big city life and if you are not used to that you will have some adjusting to do. The nice things are that it is very convenient to walk around ( just watch out for the dog poop on the sidewalk
). Everything I needed was within walking distance of my apartment. When I got sick of the concrete jungle I could easily go to the outskirts of the city and hike in the hills. The east coast is spectacular and the mountains are well worth a visit.I would go back for the right job ( 777 Captain paying $14,000 per month would be nice
) That probably isn't going to happen anytime soon, but I can always hope.There are a variety of threads on EVA and Taiwan in the Far East forum. You can also check out some websites on living in Taiwan. Just do some searches for that and or teaching English in Taiwan and you'll find some good sites.
TP
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Although I haven't lived in Taiwan, I have spent a great deal of time there, and I must say I find it very provincial.
There is NONE of the friendly, laid back charm of Southeast Asia, NONE of the efficiency of Hong Kong or Japan. And forget about communicating, you will be hard pressed to find a single person that speaks English, while ALL signs are in Chinese. Walk into a store and you will be COMPLETELY ignored because nobody can talk to you (assuming you are a Westerner).
Traffic is a complete lack of discipline. If you are a pedestrian, you will often have to put your life at risk by walking in the street because the sidewalks are non-existant (or packed with motorcycles). It is equally dangerous to cross a street on the green light as it is walking against the red light.
Taiwan is not quite the ***hole of Asia, but it is right back there among the hairy bits.
Some women are quite good looking though.
Che
There is NONE of the friendly, laid back charm of Southeast Asia, NONE of the efficiency of Hong Kong or Japan. And forget about communicating, you will be hard pressed to find a single person that speaks English, while ALL signs are in Chinese. Walk into a store and you will be COMPLETELY ignored because nobody can talk to you (assuming you are a Westerner).
Traffic is a complete lack of discipline. If you are a pedestrian, you will often have to put your life at risk by walking in the street because the sidewalks are non-existant (or packed with motorcycles). It is equally dangerous to cross a street on the green light as it is walking against the red light.
Taiwan is not quite the ***hole of Asia, but it is right back there among the hairy bits.
Some women are quite good looking though.
Che
