QOL is a subjective area. It would all depend on what you deifine as a good QOL. Personally I find it pretty good, others do not.

The allowance is not large when it comes to the schools. It is enough to pay for most of the cost of the British or International Schools, but the American schools are far more expensive for some reason. You will be substantially out of pocket for American Schools, especially in grades 1 through 5. The quality of the schools reasonable.

The company housing is reasonable. I like my villa and it's location, but again this is a personal preference. First Officers without children are allocated apartments which can range from less than adequate to very nice. It's all the luck of the draw.

Expect to fly 900 hours per year and be gone ( i.e on an overnight ) an average of 10 days per month. Instructors are home far more which could become a choice down the road and is one of the big draws to the position.

It's a pretty good expat community and really up to the spouse how much or how little she becomes involved.

That all said, and based on Qpilot's experience it appears unlikely they are willing to hire somebody straight out of the U.S. military. A stint at an airline appears to be required.



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