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01-23-2013, 12:43 PM

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PCLCREW

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Ive been trying the Asia sector for 6 years... Zero luck.. nothing. I have a type in the A320, but without any time in type its like standing in front of a fire with a hose that has no water (or something like that

).

While they scream pilot shortage, its a very tough market to break into. Just to name a few I applied at: Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines, Jet Star HKG, Air Macau + many more. I've heard absolutly nothing back from any of them.

I have plenty of time, jet time, but only about 500PIC...

If your on the RJ state-side in the right seat there really is not much out there for us... I've given up on Asia. It really sucks out there right now.

01-23-2013, 01:11 PM

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PCL,
Try air macau. I have a friend who went there as an expat with no time on type. He also had 50 multi.

01-23-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueHenFR8Dawg

I just received an email inviting me to apply with KAL. It was for B744-FO; they're also looking for B777-FO's. I can't give you any QOL information for KAL, but maybe someone here can? Good luck..

I know a 777 Capt there and he is looking for a better gig. From what he tells me, life there as an FO would be a whole lot worse.

01-23-2013, 03:33 PM

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I must agree, I personally wouldn't choose to go to KAL as an F/O, not only for the day to day QOL while at work, but also for the fact that there is no upgrade program.

@PCL, also try PEACH, Air Asia Japan & JetStar Japan

01-23-2013, 03:47 PM

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New CAAC regulations will make foreign FO positions almost non existent in China. If you are a captain then you will have much better luck.

01-23-2013, 04:28 PM

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Thanks for the info guys... Ya I did try Air Macau. No luck so far.

01-23-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PCLCREW

If your on the RJ state-side in the right seat there really is not much out there for us... I've given up on Asia. It really sucks out there right now.

A couple more things that I would suggest, try EVA as well but most importantly, PIC is king in terms of the contract/expat world, try to go for a job at the regional level, IBEX out of Sendai or Garuda on the CRJ's to name a few, after you have the PIC and the actual experience working the expat market, then you will be able to move to better things.

01-23-2013, 06:54 PM

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Try Hong Kong Airlines. I'm not sure if they are hiring at the present time but I have a few friends there who are quite happy (as Captains). Also, try BAA which is a managed corporate provider. Wasinc has their contract also and it seems to be a reputable outfit. I've known a couple if guys there as well who enjoyed it.

01-24-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dominican

So we are both content, Who said there is no happy pilots left in aviation, we just encountered three in one thread.

You guys must all be flight school plants trying to convince the young and naive that their are lots of good jobs out there!

01-24-2013, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Controlled Rest

You guys must all be flight school plants trying to convince the young and naive that their are lots of good jobs out there!

The problem with that is that we are saying the good jobs are no longer in the states. Heck, even kit Darby (quoted in the article on page 1) is saying the demand will be in Asia... the guy that has been forecasting the pilot shortage in the states for 15 years!

No flight school in their right mind would push their pilots to go overseas without a direct hiring agreement.