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On Autopilot
One thing we must realize, is that the rest of the world has been doing this for years. When I was in flight school, I remember seeing many foreign students (Chinese,European...etc) That would leave after thier Comm.ME and go fly the big iron, I always felt it was just a matter of time before this country caught up to the world standard.
I mean look at Cathay Pacific, Shenzen, British Airways and the rest. Those guys take 250tt like you breath in air, don't think about it, and could care less. They only care if the canidate can fly the A/C to thier requirments.
Hopefully, as this shortage become more severe, it will put upward pricing pressure on salaries, benefits, etc.
Cathay
All First Officer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- An ICAO Airline Transport Pilot's License (ATPL)
- A minimum of 1000 hours in one of the following categories:
- Airline Jet Transport
- Command Turbo Prop (MAUW greater than 20,000 Kgs)
- High Performance Military Jet
- Corporate Jet Command
- A current Class One Medical
- Fluent spoken & written English
- Experience commensurate with age
An applicant must possess the right to live and work in the chosen Base Area. The Company will not sponsor applications to immigration authorities for Flight Crew to live and work in any port other than Hong Kong
Emirates
Requirements for Position of First Officer - A330/A340 and B777- A minimum of 4,000 hours total flying time
- A minimum of 2,000 hours multi-crew, multi-engined jet aircraft experience
- ICAO ATPL
- English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)
- Experience commensurate with age
- Type rated would be advantageous