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future777captain · December 7th, 2007, 23:27

Thanks for all your great advice. I am kind of in the same thought train as 3green. In Canada flying opporunities are too competitive, even with a very small mom and pop operation. I've talked with a few other Canadians at Cathay and they said basically they would never have the chance to see the inside of a 777 or 747 cockpit without working overseas.
I think S/O is pretty good even though you can't do takeoff's or landings, because at least a 777 or 747 rating is great on your resume.
My Dad is a pilot and he said the Canada 3000 pilots that moved to Emirates were very lucky, but in 20 years a lot of those prime overseas positions won't be available because a lot of overseas companies are working hard on training their own native pilot base.
Anyways, ironically, the native Singaporeans, Chinese, Dubains etc.... are getting free flight training, while we North Americans sweat it out. It makes me wonder if in 20 years, since not enough people are graduating flight school here due to costs, if companies like Air Canada or Northwest will be hiring pilots from overseas. Will United Airlines be the next expat heavy Cathay Pacific?

December 7th, 2007, 23:27	#15
future777captain Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	Re: Working At Home or Overseas Thanks for all your great advice. I am kind of in the same thought train as 3green. In Canada flying opporunities are too competitive, even with a very small mom and pop operation. I've talked with a few other Canadians at Cathay and they said basically they would never have the chance to see the inside of a 777 or 747 cockpit without working overseas. I think S/O is pretty good even though you can't do takeoff's or landings, because at least a 777 or 747 rating is great on your resume. My Dad is a pilot and he said the Canada 3000 pilots that moved to Emirates were very lucky, but in 20 years a lot of those prime overseas positions won't be available because a lot of overseas companies are working hard on training their own native pilot base. Anyways, ironically, the native Singaporeans, Chinese, Dubains etc.... are getting free flight training, while we North Americans sweat it out. It makes me wonder if in 20 years, since not enough people are graduating flight school here due to costs, if companies like Air Canada or Northwest will be hiring pilots from overseas. Will United Airlines be the next expat heavy Cathay Pacific?