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02-28-2020, 05:17 PM

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rickair7777

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Originally Posted by Hermajestysherc

What about military pilots from foreign countries? I'm a Canadian Airforce pilot with about 2700 TT and 1000+ TPIC (all Canadian mil - c130 and trainers), but with an FAA ATP, degree and green card. Which silo do I fall in? Military? Civvi? Somewhere in between?

Military I think. Most especially if you did UPT in the US, but either way you should be good (don't forget to get your FAA type for the herc).

The majors are interested in the type of training, type of flying, and type of aircraft. Doubt they'd care if it had a maple leaf painted on it.

02-28-2020, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by viper548

I took my Medal citations to my interview. Those certainly felt like they helped.

If you have any personal awards which are unusual for your rank and time in service, that would be worth highlighting somehow. If you have a run-of-the-mil salad bar, list it on the resume but maybe don't make a big deal at the interview..

03-24-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hermajestysherc

Hermajestysherc I agree with rickair, you'd most likely be treated similar to US military. I take it you did UPT in Canada rather than here (the only RCAF guys I've met who did UPT at Sheppard were C17 pilots) but it shouldn't make too much of a difference. I just saw that Air Canada is furloughing 15% of its pilots and 50% of flight attendants, and the pilot union agreed to pay cuts; it might get rough here too but the recovery will also be faster, and you'll make a lot more money.