Zondaracer,

Less than 100 Australians are flying on E3 visas at US regionals. I hardly call that "large numbers".

hi all, do some regional sponsor European for Visa?

It’s all relative. 77 E3 visas at my company in 2017, which probably has the majority of the E3 visa pilots.

So where would a European passport holder with 5000 hours total 135/145 rating current 61.58 and an FAA ATP be most welcomed stateside?

Which company would be willing to help with Visas and what sort of salary/benefits could one expect?

Always aspired to live and work stateside - seems conditions in NA are slowly making that a possibility...

What chance of a green card?

Latest statement from the DOT on their "Forces to Flyers" program to get more pilots in the system. Too early, I guess, to know how many takers they'll get:



https://www.transportation.gov/brief...t-schools-part

No chance of a green card unless you apply for the green card lottery and win.

Starting salaries for a regional job around $45,000-$70,000. Salaries at the regionals top out around $130,000, and guys who work the system can $200,000 if they really hustle. Schedules around 11-18 days off, depending on staffing, seniority and how you bid.

This is an interesting program and could be successful, if done correctly. A wide pool to recruit from, experience in a ‘team’ environment and exposure to structured training and strict adherence to workplace rules.

Although the above pros are overly simplistic, there are no doubt some negatives that will arise as the program matures - interesting times.

Noting the time taken for this to have an impact, I think the next chapter will be 135 operators seeking E3/H1B visas.

sf,

Hard to say what this Forces to Flyers program will accomplish. Most likely just another example of the Imperial Federal Government throwing money at a problem and claiming they "solved" it.

Where is this program advertised other than buried in the DOT website ? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else.

Hard to say about the pilot supply for Part 135. Nothing surprises me lately.

You raise a really good point, this was the first I’d seen of it and tbh there are that many veteran programs out there right now that it’s likely to get lost in the noise. Without someone in the imperial government pushing and promos it there’s a good chance it’ll just wither on the vine.

Commutair rotor-FW transition program:

Rotor Transition Program ? Home Page

Pen Air Saab340 DEC. $10K sign-on bonus:

"Looking for experienced 121 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) for Anchorage base and Boston base. "

Pilot-Fixed Wing job at Peninsula Airways - Captain - SAAB 340

Pen Air...still in there sluggin" :

http://www.jsfirm.com/job/Pilot-Fixe...a/jobID_453611

I have no affiliation with this company but stumbled across this item about a "virtual" job fair. Not sure how that works but the price is right. Largely regionals participating. Might be a place to get questions answered:




Aero Crew Solutions Pilot Job Fair - powered by vFairs.com

FWIW from Mesa:

"... a clear way forward to employment at United Airlines,' said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa Airlines."


Mesa Airlines Announces Career Path Program For Pilots With United Airlines | Aero-News Network

Great Lakes Airlines shut down operations last night at midnight.

End of an era.

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/27/great-lakes-airlines-suspends-flights-dia/

http://greatlakesav.com/alerts/Great%20Lakes%20Suspends%20Scheduled%20Turboprop%20Flight%20 Operations.pdf

ADI Aerodynamics will still continue to operate their Great Lakes Jet Expess branded codeshare flights to Pierre and Watertown, SD from Denver.

Z,

Yep, saw that. Their demise has been predicted for a long time.

Appears there are only ~15 pilots left but it's heartening to see the regionals reach out encouraging them to apply. Perhaps a win-win deal for both parties ?

The lowliness of GL as a company isn't the fault of the pilot group who apparently did some demanding flying.

There's no joy in seeing fellow aviators in dire straits.

" .... *Competitive salary...."

$68/hr 72hr/month.


When they say "competitive" are they referring to competing with their FO pay scale? I think I've discovered why they don't have a line of well qualified FO's in the pipeline to upgrade.

competitive with part time stock boy at Walmart

Keep those tentacles reaching out :ok::

Maui Now : SkyWest Airlines and Mokulele Announce Pilot Pathway Program

Usually, I skeptically view any info/prognostication made by those with a financial and/or political advantage to having data show one conclusion or another. But this Regional Airline Association forecast has some interesting stuff in it. Worth a gander anyway:

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.raa.org...INAL_(002).pdf

Another college pathway program to the regionals:


"Students who have earned their certified flight instructor rating and have been accepted into Piedmont Airlines' cadet program, following an interview process, are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement after the completion of 500 hours of flight time. The program provides a financial incentive for every 100 hours achieved there after until completing the Airline Transport Pilot minimums required. Once a certified flight instructor attains these minimums, he or she will join Piedmont Airlines as a first officer with a guaranteed job at American Airlines in about five years."

https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsre...mont32918.html