Qantas cadet program???

M3toocool · March 17th, 2008, 02:10

anyone know if a US citizen like most of us here could get into Qantas cadet program or another countys cadet program like india's dubia etihen. Wouldn't i have to change citizenship to that country and how would i do that? i only have 300TT and 40ME but if i could move out there to fly A320, and heavys i would do it. I went to school with a bunch of indian guys down in flordia and they said when they get done with there comm rating they go back home for training into at least an A320 or 737, crazy isnt it? share your thoughts

typhoonpilot · March 17th, 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by M3toocool

anyone know if a US citizen like most of us here could get into Qantas cadet program or another countys cadet program like india's dubia etihen. Wouldn't i have to change citizenship to that country and how would i do that? i only have 300TT and 40ME but if i could move out there to fly A320, and heavys i would do it. I went to school with a bunch of indian guys down in flordia and they said when they get done with there comm rating they go back home for training into at least an A320 or 737, crazy isnt it? share your thoughts

The only one right now was just annonced three days ago. It is Etihad Airlines of Abu Dhabi. Watch their website for details.

All others are only open to select nationalities, usually the country in which the airline is based. You can forget Qantas unless you are from Australia or New Zealand.

TP

iflythewestcoast · March 17th, 2008, 14:19

Their website says that you "should be" a UAE citizen to apply for their cadet program. Is this something that is changing in the near future?

typhoonpilot · March 17th, 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by iflythewestcoast

Their website says that you "should be" a UAE citizen to apply for their cadet program. Is this something that is changing in the near future?

It was a press release on March 14th. Wait awhile for the website to be updated.

TP

Maximillian_Jenius · March 18th, 2008, 02:37

...what bout' the Chinese, figure they'll need some pilots asap!

wheelsup · March 18th, 2008, 09:26

The Chinese would rather employ expat pilots. My buddy left AWAC and went over there in January, the airline paid for his type, 110k base salary 18k COLA (which is a more than enough, he says he has a 1600 sq. ft. 9th story apartment for $280.00 a month...) and 10k travel program so he can go home or whatnot every little bit. All told around 140k USD starting for a -200 pilot.

On a side note, Mesa really burned them good and they are refusing the planes, switching to E190's starting later on in the summer. If I were single I'd do it!

kellwolf · March 18th, 2008, 09:41

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Originally Posted by wheelsup

On a side note, Mesa really burned them good and they are refusing the planes, switching to E190's starting later on in the summer. If I were single I'd do it!

Single? Hell, my wife just told me to check that out.....

wheelsup · March 18th, 2008, 10:13

Personally I don't think China is a place for American women. Besides the money would she go there? If not I wouldn't even bother.

ppragman · March 18th, 2008, 14:17

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Originally Posted by wheelsup

Personally I don't think China is a place for American women. Besides the money would she go there? If not I wouldn't even bother.

Are you kidding? Why not?

typhoonpilot · March 18th, 2008, 15:32

China isn't a bad place for American women. Living overseas can be quite rewarding. Any woman with the right attitude would do well in China as well as many other countries.

That said, it would be a far greater culture shock than the UAE or another country where English is widely spoken. In China that can be an issue for anybody that moves there.

A former colleague and his wife have been living in Beijing for 7 years now and they love it.

Typhoonpilot

Maximillian_Jenius · March 18th, 2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by wheelsup

The Chinese would rather employ expat pilots. My buddy left AWAC and went over there in January, the airline paid for his type, 110k base salary 18k COLA (which is a more than enough, he says he has a 1600 sq. ft. 9th story apartment for $280.00 a month...) and 10k travel program so he can go home or whatnot every little bit. All told around 140k USD starting for a -200 pilot.

On a side note, Mesa really burned them good and they are refusing the planes, switching to E190's starting later on in the summer. If I were single I'd do it!

What airline is that with?

March 17th, 2008, 02:10	#1
M3toocool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 26	Qantas cadet program??? anyone know if a US citizen like most of us here could get into Qantas cadet program or another countys cadet program like india's dubia etihen. Wouldn't i have to change citizenship to that country and how would i do that? i only have 300TT and 40ME but if i could move out there to fly A320, and heavys i would do it. I went to school with a bunch of indian guys down in flordia and they said when they get done with there comm rating they go back home for training into at least an A320 or 737, crazy isnt it? share your thoughts

March 17th, 2008, 14:19	#3
iflythewestcoast Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 29	Re: Qantas cadet program??? Their website says that you "should be" a UAE citizen to apply for their cadet program. Is this something that is changing in the near future?

March 18th, 2008, 02:37	#5
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,030	Re: Qantas cadet program??? ...what bout' the Chinese, figure they'll need some pilots asap! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

March 18th, 2008, 09:26	#6
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,498	Re: Qantas cadet program??? The Chinese would rather employ expat pilots. My buddy left AWAC and went over there in January, the airline paid for his type, 110k base salary 18k COLA (which is a more than enough, he says he has a 1600 sq. ft. 9th story apartment for $280.00 a month...) and 10k travel program so he can go home or whatnot every little bit. All told around 140k USD starting for a -200 pilot. On a side note, Mesa really burned them good and they are refusing the planes, switching to E190's starting later on in the summer. If I were single I'd do it! __________________ "It takes just as much time to be nice to someone as it does to be a jerk."

March 18th, 2008, 10:13	#8
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,498	Re: Qantas cadet program??? Personally I don't think China is a place for American women. Besides the money would she go there? If not I wouldn't even bother. __________________ "It takes just as much time to be nice to someone as it does to be a jerk."

March 18th, 2008, 15:32	#10
typhoonpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 368	Re: Qantas cadet program??? China isn't a bad place for American women. Living overseas can be quite rewarding. Any woman with the right attitude would do well in China as well as many other countries. That said, it would be a far greater culture shock than the UAE or another country where English is widely spoken. In China that can be an issue for anybody that moves there. A former colleague and his wife have been living in Beijing for 7 years now and they love it. Typhoonpilot

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