Originally Posted by
KoruPilot
I wrote my Chinese ATPL last week; in China.
They thought that the problem might be getting the work/residence visa secured over the Olympic period, but as I was in the Chinese consulate today dealing with some paperwork I figured I'd ask; apparently not a problem to get one at any time.
There are a number of Asian carriers that will hire you without a B744 type rating or any time on type. I know this because I've been hired by one. Some in Asia, Like Korean, want the rating, some don't, and some still fly classics. Jett8 was looking not too long ago for classic drivers to be Singapore based.
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The one recruiter I have been speaking with said the company has suspended interviewing/screening until the Olympics are over and the Chinese wont convert any license for the same period. Not to mention, I just found out the the CAAC wont recognize a temp lic to do a conversion, you have to wait to get the permanet from the Feds.
I too am looking at a non type rated job but I have to initially buy the -400 type with a reimbursement over X years. Before I do that I need a job offer mainly because $15k aint chump change. To my knowledge there is currently only one Chinese carrier that will hire you with out a -400 type and will recognize time in the -200. As the year progress we shall see what happens.
Of course there is a carrier in SZX that wants you to put up a $50k bond to go work for them. When I say bond, they really mean $50k or your money in Chinese bank. Yeah, I think not.
Maybe a work visa is a different story but then again if you have been in China long enough you know they created beaurcracy.
Jett8 is only hiring F/Os right now in the classic. Being an f/o is not a problem but the fact they they dont pay for any housing or taxes and since Singapore is a VERY expensive place. So one would litleally be the working poor for that job. That is assuming the pay is what they sent me last year. $4k/month
Plus MKAir went out of biz back at the end of May and that put quite a few more 74 drivers on the street.
What I am trying to say is, on the surface there looks like there a quite a few jobs out there. When you start doing some digging you start finding out otherwise.