Soo, to get the scoop on those jobs in the Asia-Pacific, I should get a hold of whom? Thanks, sounds like it would be an awesome experience

 

HACS, or Hawaiin Aviation for ANA, NCA, Air Japan etc. They employ on everything from the Dash 8 to B733-B767-B74F. Rishworth handles Vietnam Airlines (B777 time required) and Korean (B744 for FO's or B777 for both seats), plus a bunch more. Hong Kong Express is getting pretty low on pilots and they hire with good multi-crew turbine time (no contract company, direct with them); read at least 500 but more like 1000 on a turbine (B1900, SA227, CV580, DHC8 etc. etc.), but the right seat is just fine. They pay for rating but the housing allowance is not great.

Otherwise there are lot's of others out there. Just take a look around the net with direct hiring and/or contract companies. Contact them directly, don't just fill out the forms. Good luck.

 

Koru,
Does KAL want time on 744/777? Do you need a type rating on either?

 

You definitely require a type. They are hiring for both seats on the 744, but just the left on the 777 for the time being. Check with CCI, Rishworth or another KAL contract agency, but I think it is 500 on type with a command type rating.

 

What ACMI gigs did you give a try?

I'm halfway to 24, single, have 2000 JET, 0 Jet Pic, over 3000 total time and like the idea of waking up on the other side of the world. I don't think there are many (if any) contract jobs I would qualify for. Not sure how I would fair getting hired by an ACMI?

 

I worked for a couple of CV580 operations; one was passengers and ran out of Tonga (not good). The other was Kelowna Flightcraft. We also flew B727's (we did one for Greyhound Bus lines as Greyhound Air which was fun) and CV580/5800's, freighters and pax. The one that really got me going was an ACMI we did in the Philippines for FedEx. After that I was hooked on the international stuff. I flew for them for a couple more years in N America, then headed to the Middle East, Central America and eventually the S Pacific, which is how I came to be here.

I had a yes letter from AAI (I have a B747 classic type on an FAA ticket), which has been mentioned, but while waiting around for them to re-organize I came to Air NZ, which was a very good thing. I would have loved to try out AAI, some would have wished they didn't, but again, I have flown out of some pretty third world places, as a base, and loved every minute of it.

Your jet time is good enough for EK by the way (not sure about the PIC but Typhoon pilot would be), do you not want to go to Dubai? Also, I'd get ahold of the people who hire for AAI. Not sure how to start the process these day's, perhaps on their web site, but PM me and I can help out a little better. I can also forward the latest P&C to you.

 

For Europe you will need to hold an EU Passport. If you have that you shouldn't have a problem getting a job. The rules change once you enter Middle East and Asia.

 

Not necessarily true. I do not hold an EU passport. I have only a US passport and I've been flying in Europe with a carrier for more than 3 years. I do however, have a working permit which does take time...

It can be done.

Lifter

 

I figure you work in UK. That is probably the only country I have heard allows pilots to fly with just a work permit. I figure you have your JAR licenses. The only American pilots I know in Europe are ones who fly N-REG aircraft. I have an American and an EU passport. Are you at Ryan or Easy?

 

I don't work in the UK. I don't fly an N registered jet and yes I have both a JAA and FAA ATP license. I'm not with Ryan or Easy.

Lifter