750 TT then what

[Shenzi Rubani]

I have 750 TT, including more than 400 X-C after a year flying for a small company in Africa. Now in the Chicago area, where would you go? Any small Part 121 or else, hiring? or people I should go see?
Thanx 4 ur help

 

[banned username 2]

CFI... No offense, but in todays market 750TT is nothing...

 

[cvsfly]

Another 750?

I have 750 TT, including more than 400 X-C after a year flying for a small company in Africa. Now in the Chicago area, where would you go? Any small Part 121 or else, hiring? or people I should go see?
Thanx 4 ur help

No chance for Part 121. Although you African experience maybe an interesting topic for discussion, realistically it won't get you very far in the 48 states. Best hope is for VFR 135 - sightseeing outfits in the desert SW or small seasonal outfitts that fly VFR - Alaska, Maine, etc.

 

[FL000]

Shenzi,

My CFI way back told me, "Don't reject yourself. Let the company reject you." In other words, give it a shot. You'll never know unless you try.

If you can get an interview, perhaps the interviewer has flown in Africa and you hit it off with good conversation and you get hired. Maybe you have some other common bond. Stranger things have happened, and many people have been hired with less time than you.

It will be an uphill battle, but just keep plugging away at it.

Can't think of any more cliches right now.

 

[Shenzi Rubani]

FL000, Thanx so much, I really appreciate your support, I'll keep plugging away at it.

Falcon Capt, I do realise it is difficult, despite my 400+ hours flying on a C206/C208B for a charter operation, with nice IMC. I do not expect to be hired very soon and jump into a nice left seat, but was just looking for a way to build time, working for a VFR 135 type of operation.

CVSFLY, thanks a lot, I'll be looking for that type of ops in the Chicagoland.

 

[banned username 2]

but was just looking for a way to build time, working for a VFR 135 type of operation.

I'll be looking for that type of ops in the Chicagoland.

I don't know of any VFR only 135 ops in Chicago... and Africa time won't give you any edge in the midwest. You have flown a 208 (Caravan) I know Planemasters flies Caravan's, but they do so single pilot and you'll need at LEAST 1200 TT to be PIC in IFR 135. If you want VFR 135 you are going to have to look to Florida or Arizona.

 

[bobbysamd]

African flying experience

Originally posted by Shenzi Rubani
I have 750 TT, including more than 400 X-C after a year flying for a small company in Africa. Now in the Chicago area, where would you go? Any small Part 121 or else, hiring? or people I should go see?

Originally posted by Falcon Capt
No offense, but in todays market 750TT is nothing...

I agree, it really is nothing these days, but it shouldn't stop you from trying. It never hurts to apply.

Sometimes, unusual or different types of flying experience, such as yours, are great attention-getters. Who knows? Someone might see it and bring you in for an interview just to meet you. Assuming that you are being invited in good faith, you might have a chance. I wouldn't hang my hat on that, though, simply because there is too much competition for too few jobs.

Don't forget to convert your licenses to U.S. certificates if you haven't done so already.

Good luck with your plans

 

[great cornholio]

Try and get a job flying traffic watch, pipeline patrol, jump plane for skydivers, glider/banner towing, etc

 

[Shenzi Rubani]

Thanks Great Cornholio, I found a traffic watch and also a skydiver ops. will check with them, there seems to be a possibility.

 

[Flechas]

why did you stop flying in africa? any chance sof me getting that job?