Just got this today. Will post the whole thing. BD-700 & 7000. Global Express? Not sure where the link leads, but assume NO responsibility. Good Hunting!

>Dick
>My Son, Bob Reed is looking for any Bombardier Global BD 700 or BD 7000
>pilots who have a total of 300 PIC hours. To be based in Shenyang, China
>about 357 km North of Shanghai near the beach, for a two years minimum
>contract. The parent company is based in Macao. The pay is $15,300/
>month with a one year $8000 bonus for an average of $16,000/mo. Presently
>they are flying a 6 week reserve schedule (they don't fly every day) than
>a 3 week vacation. There is no other restrictions other than they have
>to be under 53 years old and can pass the Chinese (Chinglish) ATP exam
>and a good physical. This is an American Exam that was translated into
>Chinese and then retranslated back into English, so some of the questions
>are a bit hard to follow. They will have an English speaking Chinese
>Co-pilot to get them around the system.
>
>Are you typed in one of these ? Want some world travel experience
>? Looking for great pay with tons of time off? If so contact Bob Reed
>at: [email protected]<mailto:alpin...se@yahoo .com>
>

 

The Shenyang I know is about 1,100 km north of Shanghai which is much closer to Beijing. As far as being near the beach I think that is a bit of a stretch.

 

Exactly. So I guess anyone who goes there hoping to go to the beach deserves what they get. I mean, how hard is it to look at google maps and do a little research first?

 

It's only about 200km from the N. Korean border though so you could get a part time job as a smuggler

 

Mmmmm,

Near North Korea . . . .

but based in Macao.....


Mmmm, sounds totally legit!!!

 

Shenyang is quite cold in the winter months. No thanks!

 

It actually is a fairly decent city albeit cold. It is along the ocean but beaches is a bit of a stretch. It is like Northern Maine so you actually would have beaches there about 2 to 3 months per year, but much dryer and cold. The city has a fair amount to offer and could easily be tolerated on a 6/3 contract for 16K per month for 2 years. I layover there occasionally. It is an Industrial city with a large steel manufacturing base and a shipping port.

 

Apparently there are plenty of GEX,GV,F7X,747,757,767 and 777 type rated and current pilots for those Chinese FO slots....

 

Actually very few FO slots available in China as they are willing to train the endless supply of local labor from a 1.3B population. The shortage is qualified, time on type Captains. There are a few options out there for FO's but upgrades are rarely given and always extended and drawn out but that is on par for all of Asia.

 

Yeah, I'll second that. DON'T come here as an F/O looking for an upgrade, it won't happen.

Been here 3 years and China is still "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma"......You can check your Western cultural norms and business protocols at the door!

The pay is darn good for Captains though, and earning in RMB beats USD. The air in Beijing will kill you, now more quickly than slowly. Shanghai is okay but I would take a job further West if possible. The Chinese F/O's are smart as heck and know the books better than we ever will but I don't think they could help too much in a crunch. Too bad they never taught them how to fly upside down and sideways - they are good button and paper pushers but not REAL pilots.

If you're a Captain with time in type, under 55 and looking to feather the nest near the end of your career, plus you want adventure and excitement, come on over! I would not commute. Find an Asian beauty and live local.

Good Luck!