31-05-2005, 03:05 PM
Hi Nickio,
Here are some comments:
Agree for Canada...Been there for 4 years...and very hard to get a job...especially if your just fresh from school and 250h exp.
I heard about a good school as well in Ontario called Empire Aviation...they are next to Diamond factory.
...hum...regarding flying a learjet...dream about it! (corporate aviation ask generally for corporate pilotes and it's a very closed area)...Unless
you go for Netjet and then you can have a chance...but still...
About the last part of your message, it sounds like you have to go for the airline...but there are many ways to come to that "end". And generally, a
real pilot has fown many different aircrafts from the single pistion C150-152 to B767-777...So plenty different jobs on the path!
I can tell you that a C208 captains earn more money than a 1st officer on most of the regionals...if money is an issue...But it is because to get
licensed, it take approx 40.000 to 50.000$USD (CPL-IR-TWIN)...& no type ratings...So you must make sure that if you take a loan, ask for at least 3
years delay before pay back....Because, unless you know the right people or you're very lucky, you won't expect to get a job in one year time after
school...
The most important thing in aviation is CONTACTS! You'll have to meet people, companies everywhere....even pilots on the tarmac !
Don't even try sending Cv's overseas, companies won't hire you...it works only if your're already experienced....
SO that's it for now...But if you have some questions it would be preferable for you to go to those websites linked before.
Cheers
Here are some comments:
Agree for Canada...Been there for 4 years...and very hard to get a job...especially if your just fresh from school and 250h exp.
I heard about a good school as well in Ontario called Empire Aviation...they are next to Diamond factory.
...hum...regarding flying a learjet...dream about it! (corporate aviation ask generally for corporate pilotes and it's a very closed area)...Unless
you go for Netjet and then you can have a chance...but still...
About the last part of your message, it sounds like you have to go for the airline...but there are many ways to come to that "end". And generally, a
real pilot has fown many different aircrafts from the single pistion C150-152 to B767-777...So plenty different jobs on the path!
I can tell you that a C208 captains earn more money than a 1st officer on most of the regionals...if money is an issue...But it is because to get
licensed, it take approx 40.000 to 50.000$USD (CPL-IR-TWIN)...& no type ratings...So you must make sure that if you take a loan, ask for at least 3
years delay before pay back....Because, unless you know the right people or you're very lucky, you won't expect to get a job in one year time after
school...
The most important thing in aviation is CONTACTS! You'll have to meet people, companies everywhere....even pilots on the tarmac !
Don't even try sending Cv's overseas, companies won't hire you...it works only if your're already experienced....
SO that's it for now...But if you have some questions it would be preferable for you to go to those websites linked before.
Cheers
...in the bush...
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