Originally Posted by
Rascal
Thank you for the prompt response. Ideally I would like to work for LOT Polish Airlines. I was browsing and found an article in a reputable polish newspaper. The article described the process of recruiting and it mentioned that most their pilots have about 300 hrs when they get hired, so I was hopping that my experience plus JAA license would give me an advantage, having said that, I would work anywhere in Europe even the eastern block. When it comes to the conversion, I think that the nature of my job will force me to study on my own. Do you have any schools that you can recommend? I was looking at Naples Air Center. Thanks.
I'm pretty sure if you go out and get an FAA ATP, and have 500 hrs on type with an SIC type rating, you can actually go through an accelerated conversion process where you basically do a "type validation ride" in a sim with an examiner. It results in a full Euro ATPL.
Look at aviationjobsearch.com for some ERJ jobs...there are tons...although you should be able to get on with LOT directly. Lots of Euro jobs are filled via contract agencies since there are a few different languages and minor differences in work rules among the member states...
You could also easily do Rynair/EasyJet DEFO, but they'll make you pay for your type I think. Pretty sure Ryanair has lots of outstation basings.