How can a US Citizen get a foreign job
07-14-2008, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by asdf
I've read about that program. I'm really not interested in doing that kind of flying. Right now I fly Metroliners all over the US and Mexico, and its great fun. I love the adventure of going some place new every time, and actually BEING at the controls. I want to fly small planes, nothing any bigger than a King Air. Flying for a passenger airline hopping between isolated villiages in Africa is the exact same kind of job for me. I'm not interested (at least at this point in my life) in working a 121-type airline job.
Some people seem to just want to get to that "dream" airline job as quickly as they can. Me on the other hand, I hope I never have to "retire" to an airline job. I hope to finish my career having flown 100s of types, into every continent, every country, passengers, cargo, skyvivers, traffic patrol, wildlife patrol, etc. etc.
There was this guy that used to work for my company who is in his late 40's. This guy has flown in the bush in Alaska, flown King Airs in India, flew cargo in Africa, and probably a bunch of other stuff. I hope to be like this guy for the duration of my career. Life is too short to just stay in one area of the world, imagine all the things you miss out on? Anyways, it's not easy to just send a resume out to Africa and expect a job offer. Theres work permits, license conversions, paperwork out the wazoo, etc. Thats the hard part
also, what is "PNG"?
Some people seem to just want to get to that "dream" airline job as quickly as they can. Me on the other hand, I hope I never have to "retire" to an airline job. I hope to finish my career having flown 100s of types, into every continent, every country, passengers, cargo, skyvivers, traffic patrol, wildlife patrol, etc. etc.
There was this guy that used to work for my company who is in his late 40's. This guy has flown in the bush in Alaska, flown King Airs in India, flew cargo in Africa, and probably a bunch of other stuff. I hope to be like this guy for the duration of my career. Life is too short to just stay in one area of the world, imagine all the things you miss out on? Anyways, it's not easy to just send a resume out to Africa and expect a job offer. Theres work permits, license conversions, paperwork out the wazoo, etc. Thats the hard part
also, what is "PNG"?
Air Serv international
07-15-2008, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dojetdriver
Apparently they have some competitors in Africa who also bid for the various UN and USAID projects there. Those companies are mostly South African and require you to have an RSA certificate.
Here's a couple of blogs I stumbled across while looking for information. Both of these guys spent a year in Africa working for Air Serv. They're pretty entertaining.
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Archie does Africa
07-16-2008, 01:58 AM
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Seeking a Pilatus PC12 driver with business acumen for start-up Charter bus. in China. In 2010 skies open to GA - this will mean nothing much due to tough restrictions, however I am a Director of a company in China (and a Pilot, former aircraft owner, Australian) who has connections - and can see huge opportunity. My Partner Directors are locals and also connected. I am seeking a person who has lots of bravado to help establsih this future busienss, operate and pilot the first aircraft .. and live in China. We provide all financing, you provide the piloting and busienss opeartion skills. Write to me at [email protected]
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