NetJets Europe

[Beechjet]

Just wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this? That, NetJets Europe hiring North American contract pilots through a Canada based company. If so does anyone have any info. Thanks.

 

[realityman]

Untrue.

They hire local talent only. And they're all full-timers.

 

[gutshotdraw]

They will hire Americans provided they have converted their tickets to JAA and have the appropriate permits to work in the EU. Meanwhile, the ab initio training program to provide NJE with pilots should be underway in the UK any time now.

 

[shroomwell]

Wouldn't it be easier to help US pilots get their JAA and work permits.

 

[realityman]

There's quite a bit more going on behind the scenes over there than just filling pilot seats.

Just a couple of points: In Europe, fractional flying is facing increased and more restrictive regulation from the European authorities. It would not look very good for NJE to import labor from overseas. It may be a bit more time consuming to put folks through ab intio, but it makes for good political relations with the governments over there to hire and retain the locals.

Same goes for buying the Falcon 7X. Oh yes, it's a nice plane, but NJA has a great relationship with Gulfstream. However, it helps them gain favor with the government over there when they can show that they just purchased x number of billions in European aircraft which, by the way, will be flown by local boys.

There's quite a bit more to it than just those two points, but it helps give you a picture of how much political manuevering goes into some of these decisions.

 

[gutshotdraw]

In Europe, fractional flying is facing increased and more restrictive regulation from the European authorities. It would not look very good for NJE to import labor from overseas. It may be a bit more time consuming to put folks through ab intio, but it makes for good political relations with the governments over there to hire and retain the locals.

Same goes for buying the Falcon 7X. Oh yes, it's a nice plane, but NJA has a great relationship with Gulfstream. However, it helps them gain favor with the government over there when they can show that they just purchased x number of billions in European aircraft which, by the way, will be flown by local boys.

Don't forget the stupid "Carbon Taxes" that the EU will soon bring to bear on all things aviation. Since the 7X burns so much less fuel, they look "green" compared to those nasty, American built, gas-guzzling Gulfstreams....

 

[Diesel]

I thought the Gwhiz only uses AC and DC power.

Nobody has mentioned fuel yet. Only this damn pinball machine above the pilots head.

 

[CA1900]

I thought the Gwhiz only uses AC and DC power.

Nobody has mentioned fuel yet.

The Gulfstream doesn't run on fuel -- it runs on the blinding machismo of the pilots gifted enough to fly them.

 

[sqwkvfr]

They will hire Americans provided they have converted their tickets to JAA and have the appropriate permits to work in the EU. Meanwhile, the ab initio training program to provide NJE with pilots should be underway in the UK any time now.

It is....and those pilots will be given their primary and CPL training in America by FAA instructors.

IR and ATPL will be completed in the UK as was the SEVEN MONTHS of ground school required to sit all of the JAA exams.

 

[gutshotdraw]

The Gulfstream doesn't run on fuel -- it runs on the blinding machismo of the pilots gifted enough to fly them.

And the generous amounts of "natural gas" created by those fine new crew meals :beer:

 

[ex-nutjeter]

Just wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this? That, NetJets Europe hiring North American contract pilots through a Canada based company. If so does anyone have any info. Thanks.

Actually, a candian company called Acass is recruiting for NetJets, but for NetJets Middle East, as well as a US company, Jet Professionals, Jet Professionals actually offers a better deal than Acass. NJME is hiring full swing for the Hawker, Gulfstream, and the Falcon, they just put in an order for 20+ Hawker 750's, 20 Falcon 2000LX's and over 30 G450's, but just heard that they will convert a few to G550's. They plan on having over 100 pilots by the end of 2007, and over 200 by the end of next year, so they are hiring in huge numbers.

They are hiring direct entry Captains into all fleets!!

Good Luck

 

[ProFracPilot]

Actually, a candian company called Acass is recruiting for NetJets, but for NetJets Middle East, as well as a US company, Jet Professionals, Jet Professionals actually offers a better deal than Acass. NJME is hiring full swing for the Hawker, Gulfstream, and the Falcon, they just put in an order for 20+ Hawker 750's, 20 Falcon 2000LX's and over 30 G450's, but just heard that they will convert a few to G550's. They plan on having over 100 pilots by the end of 2007, and over 200 by the end of next year, so they are hiring in huge numbers.

They are hiring direct entry Captains into all fleets!!

Good Luck

$120K/yr for Gulfstream; 3 year commitment; 35 on/31 off; $100 per diem; bonus equal to 1 month pay for each year, to be paid at the end of the commitment. Airlines to/from a "gateway" city. Oh, and WHEN you go to Tehran, you won't be expected to RON (I was specifically told this).

JPI/NJME has contacted me 3 times and each time I've respectfully declined. Not a big enough carrot. You can find G-whatever Capt jobs here in the U.S. that pay close to or better than those numbers, and you're living (mostly) in your homeland. I think NJME is going to have to sweeten the pot to get those positions filled.