Originally Posted by
Kenny
Badgeman,
Being able to speak German at a proficient level is a good start, although you mention that your mum is german citizen, are you? Without an EU passport you won't have a chance. And to be honest LH can be so picky about who they take, anything less than a German passport will probably kill your hopes.
Technically I would have to become a citizen to get a German passport. My brother is over there right now getting naturalized, a process that takes 5 years. How would LH ever hire any other than German citizens to fly their planes if it took them 5 years just to get a passport. I think your concern is legitimate but I don't think it's quite as exclusive as this. My brother was issued a work permit which requires he always work as an engineer there at least until he acquires citizenship.
Originally Posted by
Kenny
As far as the JAR exams and license is concerned, it's going to cost you around US$15-20,000 to complete at today's horendous exchange rate and about 8 months minimum. That's if you study like a loony and get all the flying done asap.
Great.... more school.
Originally Posted by
Kenny
LH has always been extremely difficult to get into if you're standing on the outside looking in................
Everything with them has been a one sided stand-off. One stone wall after another. AND I HAVE AN UNCLE FLYING FOR THEM ALREADY!!