Working in Europe - Realistic?
11-23-2015 | 02:58 AM
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I was working over there on a license validation. All of my exams were completed in Dublin. There are not very many jobs like that available these days. Best of luck in your search I am very happy too have done it.
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11-23-2015 | 08:55 AM
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I have been looking as well. Every once in a while there is an email for China jobs with US and EU basing. I have seen SEA, Zurick, Brussels, and some others I can't recall... They are all 330 positions though. However, with a good bit of left seat time in the 320 it is possible to get in. At least so it seems but I have never tried. I can't recall the mins anymore but if I remember correctly like 2-3k left seat in the 320 will get you into the 330. Take home advertised is around 250-300k but I am sure the Euro bases would be a bit less. The 300k range is for living in China usually on the 320. If I just could get a leave of absence from Spirit I would be all over one of these just to satisfy my big plane ego issues 
11-26-2015 | 05:06 AM
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FYI - Ryanair is now hiring pilots with ICAO/FAA licenses. Still require EU/EEA passport. But an ICAO license that can be validated by the Irish CAA is acceptable.
Not a bad deal in reality. 5 days on/4 days off roster, no planned layovers. If you can find a way to get EU/EEA citizenship (check your ancestry, particularly if you are Irish, German or Italian), it is actually not a bad job.
Not a bad deal in reality. 5 days on/4 days off roster, no planned layovers. If you can find a way to get EU/EEA citizenship (check your ancestry, particularly if you are Irish, German or Italian), it is actually not a bad job.
11-26-2015 | 06:41 AM
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FYI - Ryanair is now hiring pilots with ICAO/FAA licenses. Still require EU/EEA passport. But an ICAO license that can be validated by the Irish CAA is acceptable.
Not a bad deal in reality. 5 days on/4 days off roster, no planned layovers. If you can find a way to get EU/EEA citizenship (check your ancestry, particularly if you are Irish, German or Italian), it is actually not a bad job.
Not a bad deal in reality. 5 days on/4 days off roster, no planned layovers. If you can find a way to get EU/EEA citizenship (check your ancestry, particularly if you are Irish, German or Italian), it is actually not a bad job.
Contact Ryanair or Storm McGinley to see if an Irish work visa would suffice.
11-29-2015 | 08:26 PM
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Transavia is actually looking for experienced 737 captains right now. Check out Parc Aviation. EASA ATPL required. If Ryanair has a base in France, as I mentioned previously they are hiring non-EASA licensed pilots.
For the most part the large, formerly state owned, legacy airlines in Europe (Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, SAS, etc) will only hire nationals, who are under 30, and fluent in the official national language. There are some exceptions to it, but not many. For example for a short while last year Brussels Airlines was hiring directly into the left seat of the A320. But if you do not have an EU/EEA passport and an EASA ATPL, overall it will be very hard to find a job in Europe.
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