Pilot Shortage in Russia

I lived and flew in/out of 2 of the 3 airports in Moscow last year. It was a good jump start for my career.
Keep it up FSIFLYER .....

Do they hire black pilots in Russia?

I know I don't trust that guy. We were all cool and buddies and whatnot, but then he ran off with my woman and my rims. Bill Cosby wants a word with you, mtsu.

Sprout a fro and move to mother Russia

Of course. Why not. If you look up some of the pictures I have posted here you can even see proof. I know my company and many others do not have any racism towards any one type of people.

See following post for proof: http://forums.jetcareers.com/pictures-road/83976-kittila-finland-north-pole.html

Take care everyone.

Hi Pilot754, who did you fly for out here? I see you are a Hawker pilot. We have a few of them. Perhaps we met and don't know it?

EDIT...Hi Pilot754...I actually do know you! How funny is that I'm glad things are going well for you in the states. Take care.

So how is it that a guy gets hooked up in Russia, career wise???

Network...network...network...and when you are done networking...go and network some more. Good luck.

im totally down to get my fly on in MOTHER RUSSIA.

in soviet russia, airplane flys YOU!

I would love to go back to my home country and fly there for a living, still got a bunch of family members there, and my parents still have an apartment, practically in the center of Moscow. But I heard that to convert the licenses is a big pain in the butt, and takes forever. I would love to do what FSIFlyer is doing right now, fly great planes and live in one of the best cities in Europe, and now have to worry about all the hassle that comes along with Russian law and bureaucracy .

so anyone got any leads for a young buck trying to get around in the world and do some flying? no family, no kids, no spouse... passport in hand ready to leave today :-D

Sorry, I must have skipped over this thread before and just saw this. I believe they are referring to the Russian Agency. The US FAA has nothing to do with a Russian aviator, for the most part. In the Ukraine, it is the Ukrainian CAA that is the FAA equivalent.

I don't know about the airlines, but I do know about Bizjets in the Ukraine. I do have a Ukrainian medical and a Ukrainian validation of my FAA certs. The medical would have to be discussed over beverages, since it is impossible to describe on line without taking 3 pages to describe. It was an unbelievable experience. I do not want to ever go through it again!! The validation was just supplying my company with paperwork, so I really didn't do anything for it.

As far as our company, we also have MD-80's, and DC-9's, but I do not know if they would let somebody "upgrade" to the bigger equipment. I am in the process of getting Check Airman status here in the 60, and am now the Chief Pilot of Lear 60 operations, so I have no desire to go to the big equipment. Plus, I would probably take a pay cut to move over.irate: Their big jet drivers go for months in Iran (one of the Captains I know just went over there for a 3 month tour), so no thanks!!:beer:

Is it who I think it is???:bandit:

It's already been answered...

Just so you don't think I'm being a prick about it, if you ask how to meet people who are overseas, most people come back every once in a while...ask fsiflyer how we met if you doubt me!!irate:

nah i dont think youre being a prick, its just like, im trying to "holla" in here that hey...if anyone needs someone right this second... im down to get out of here!

not sure what else would be an effective use of my time, sitting around the FBO and pestering people isnt a good look...

Hi StoneCold...
Yes, it is who you think it is.

I am very much open to meeting people. If some recall I always post when I will be at recurrent and at which FSI center. I don't think I can make it any more clear than that.

So here goes again. I will be at FSI Wilmington, Delaware from 9 September - 17 September for recurrent. For those that are interested in grabbing a beer (I will even buy) can contact me. Otherwise I will be on days off in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley close to VNY) from 30 August-8 September and 18 September-29 September. There is beer in LA as well so looks like I have both coasts covered. Also, somewhere during this time I will go for a few days to PHX. When I know more I will post those days as well. Anyways, if anyone would like to grab a beer and talk about airplanes I look forward to meeting you. Fly safe everyone.

Just to clarify...from my knowledge there is NO conversion of an FAA pilot certificate to a Russian one. You must go through an Aviation School (Uchelesha) to earn new ratings. To do so you must be a Russian/Belorussian citizen. This allows one to fly Russian registered (RA, RF, etc) airplanes. To fly an "N" registered airplane out here you must follow US FAA rules not the Russian ones. Do not confuse which government body has jurisdiction on specific operations.

Dallas has better beer... and someone that's willing to buy... :beer: