I do not even have a PPL but have done quite some research about aviation industry in the US and Asia hoping to become an expat contract pilot.

During my reading, I stumble on topics and regs that I am not familiar with so I use this forum to get answers from helpful, supporting aviators on this forum.

Before I spend over 50k for training and sacrifice time,personal relationships and other dear things in life; I want to be confident enough to enter the world of aviation with my eyes wide open. I am trying to gather as much information and advice as possible so that I have a clear understanding of what I am getting myself into.

Before getting into the world of expat flying, I will have to pay my dues at the regionals like all of us have. One of the hiring factors of expat hiring is PIC time; hence the question.