Contract expat FO---type rating?

[Dumb Pilot]

Remember - they are wanting PIC types not the SIC kind. Most carriers that fly internationally PIC type the FOs in training.

Also remember if you go this route (out-of-pocket) to make sure you do NOT have the VMC Circling only restriction on the Type rating. Not one company outside the US will accept the restriction.

I had (and still have) this circling VMC only restriction on my FAA license for my CRJ type when I applied here at AJX and it wasn't an issue. Although I understand that it has been an issue at some companies in India. Also, the SIC type is not worth anything outside of the US because there is not such a thing in most CAA's, our F/O's get the same training and check rides (from the left seat) as we do

 

[Shrek]

I had (and still have) this circling VMC only restriction on my FAA license for my CRJ type when I applied here at AJX and it wasn't an issue. Although I understand that it has been an issue at some companies in India. Also, the SIC type is not worth anything outside of the US because there is not such a thing in most CAA's, our F/O's get the same training and check rides (from the left seat) as we do

Sorry - I was referring to A320 and B737 etc. types. Did not have a frame of referrence for the RJ types - thanks for the clarification.

 

[mxer]

Hey DP. I just applied to AJX through PARC a little over a week ago. I only have an RJ type. Being that is smaller than the 737, do you think that could be an issue? What other types do you have. Any idea how long the wait is from here? I have plenty of time and all the requirement a plenty. Just that my only type rating was in a small plane.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

It would not be an issue as far as an application as an F/O although it is pretty competitive right now due to the amount of applications they are getting lately with the recent downturn of the industry here in the US. The time frame seems to be about 2 months on average


Good luck

 

[mxer]

Two months to even hear from them or do you mean two months to start training if everything in the interview goes well?

 

[Dumb Pilot]

It really varies MXER, lately it seems to take 6 to 8 weeks to get a yes or no from them. Right now they are running three classes per year and they will give you plenty advance notice before training begins

Good Luck