Someone close to me is trying to get his foot in the door in the aviation industry as either an aeroplane or helicopter pilot...
French nationality, has mostly Australian & U.S licenses.
Can't fly in France as he doesn't have European licenses...
Commercial Pilot, Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating, ATPL (frozen)
Approx. 300 hours aeroplane
Approx. 110 hours helicopter (turbine endorsed)
Can't get sponsorship in Australia from a company for his first job.
Some have told him to try in Africa....
Detailed responses would be really helpful....
Any suggestions to start his career...?
Thanks guys!!!
B
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2007-02-04 16:45:07 · 6 answers · asked by B 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Well, to be honest, his flight time is pretty low to be flying PIC (Pilot in Command). Alaska has a rather sticky flight time requirement for most air carriers; most are looking for a minimum of a thousand hours, but if you fly, you have to fly Alaska!
I am including a couple of web sites that may help including a base web site for Alaska itself (we are kinda big and spread out; 2 1/2 times larger than Texas, and span from Savannah Ga. to San Francisco, Ca.)
I wish you you friend God Speed and clear skies.
2007-02-04 18:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by Klondike John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to each about why they love their jobs. That should include commercial pilots for airlines as well as corporate planes. Flying helicopters for the oil & gas industry is probably a lot more glamorous than flying air ambulances for hospitals. Those guys apparently work long hours sitting in the ER waiting for a chance to fly. I talked to commercial jet pilots when I considered doing that, and rapidly realized it wasn't for me. I got a lot of opinions and facts, but talking to the guys doing it made my choice really easy. I'm fortunate to get to fly a plane for work sometimes.
2016-05-24 14:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many smaller private jet and helicopter operators that might be more willing to type rate and train a new pilot. Pilots are in high demand right now, especially if you have experience. http://www.legfind.com/SiteMap.aspx?SiteMap=Operators
2007-02-05 04:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Navy and Air Force will be looking for many pilots soon. Perhaps they would train you.
2007-02-04 21:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kwan Kong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search flightschool, pilot school, air force, air national guard, navy, and try techy colleges like MIT NYIT
2007-02-04 16:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by smokesha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Alaska.
2007-02-04 16:48:17 · answer #6 · answered by Metal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋