China?
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#5
Like Typhoon pilot said though, if you are single be ready to date non-Americans in these places as American women are hard to come by.
I did hear both Kingfisher and Jet Airways are two of the best if you get a chance.
Originally Posted by shortone
hey, does anyone know if China actually cares if you did your training in 61 as opposed to 141?
Because China is growing at such a exceptionally high rate they are looking for anyone who is qualifyed legally.
Last edited by jmackin; 07-23-2007 at 12:27 PM. Reason: can't type for the life of me
#6
who are the players?
Who are the players in China. I'm more interested in flying there than India(Kingfisher,Jet Airways). Also, does anyone know someone who's done this? So I have 270TT 60ME the last time I flew was 2002, are you saying if I get current ,I'm hired?! Who's my Capt. gonna be? Somebody with 10hrs more than me? Scarey!
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I'd have to venture that 270 total time with a bit of multi, basically a bare commercial, will not get you anywhere with a regional operator overseas. The companies are mostly lookig for contract captains, current and endorsed with a minimum of time on type, as they have their own cadets for the right seat.
Seriously, I'm normally pretty positive when it comes to people giving it a go, but it has to be realistic, and your time is light by a couple thousand hours of turbine.
If you really want an offshore job with your time then your best bets are Papau New Guinee or Maun, Botswana. Or you could buy a type rating, go to Indonesia and hope you don't get killed.
Seriously, I'm normally pretty positive when it comes to people giving it a go, but it has to be realistic, and your time is light by a couple thousand hours of turbine.
If you really want an offshore job with your time then your best bets are Papau New Guinee or Maun, Botswana. Or you could buy a type rating, go to Indonesia and hope you don't get killed.
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A lot of the other ones are relaxing their standards and are letting westeners in but the big one, Air China is still being rather strick.
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Joined APC: May 2007
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Just a little correction, China Southern and China Eastern have NO expats. Only national pilots. So far only the private airlines in China are authorised to hire expat pilots. Hainan is the largest airline in China with expat pilots.
All this will change, as there is a shortage of CAPTAINS (only) at the moment.
Best of luck to anyone heading out to mainland China.
All this will change, as there is a shortage of CAPTAINS (only) at the moment.
Best of luck to anyone heading out to mainland China.
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