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by BE02 Driver
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: I give up on Canadian airlines
Replies: 38
Views: 14153

Re: I give up on Canadian airlines

FYI for all looking into going to the US. If you go there on a worker's visa, and thus get a green card, may I advise to NEVER become a US citizen. It is a guaranteed mountain of paperwork for the rest of your life, whereas a green card holder has all the benefits for none of the restrictions (minu...
by BE02 Driver
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: license conversion question
Replies: 4
Views: 1847

Re: license conversion question

Hi all. I know that license conversion questions have been covered multiple times here, but I can't find the answer to this one. Is the instrument rating baked into the FAA ATP? Specifically, when I go to write my ACH knowledge test (ATPL-H to FAA ATP), does the instrument rating ride along, or do ...
by BE02 Driver
Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Any US Visa success stories?
Replies: 35
Views: 5479

Re: Any US Visa success stories?

I also want to add that I've helped a few people with the moving process to the US. Folks that are serious, and are willing to make sacrifices make it down here within about a year or so. Those that want to come here on their own terms, likely won't find a path. It's one step back for five steps for...
by BE02 Driver
Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Any US Visa success stories?
Replies: 35
Views: 5479

Re: Any US Visa success stories?

:smt014 Anyone on here successfully got the EB-3 employer sponsored visa through a US employer or employment agency? I looked into it and apparently there is an employment agency (OMS) in Florida that offers this service with Cape Air and Amerijet. It costs quite a bit but leads to a green card if s...
by BE02 Driver
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA "ACM" Exam
Replies: 18
Views: 4093

Re: FAA "ACM" Exam

Has anyone taken this conversion exam lately? I have the Gleim test prep software, however it seems to be geared more towards the normal ATP exam and has 1500+ questions. If you've taken this exam lately, can you share specific categories worth spending extra time on? This conversion exam is only 6...
by BE02 Driver
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: Covid
Topic: 3 in a month
Replies: 70
Views: 6154

Re: 3 in a month

It's amazing to me the cultural differences between Canada and the US on this and most topics. The pilots I fly with don't care one way or another about your personal decisions regarding medical procedures, masking or basically anything else you do in your life. It's a very much, you do you, I'll d...
by BE02 Driver
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: Covid
Topic: 3 in a month
Replies: 70
Views: 6154

Re: 3 in a month

It's amazing to me the cultural differences between Canada and the US on this and most topics. Most of the people in Canada just line up and do what their told then defend their position to the death in the ultimate display of cognitive dissonance and call everyone around them that disagrees tin foi...
by BE02 Driver
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

Note these were the top pay, realistic pay for average pilot for the positions were about 50k-60k less SIC any aircraft $178,460 PIC Phenom. $313,374 PIC Praetor/Challenger $390,851 PIC Gulfstream / Global. $427,744 If you want to work you can make some good money in the USA. If you want to work le...
by BE02 Driver
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: American Airlines, one of the world’s largest airlines, has announced plans to pay its pilots up to $590,000 per year.
Replies: 25
Views: 9797

Re: American Airlines, one of the world’s largest airlines, has announced plans to pay its pilots up to $590,000 per yea

DOUBLE WHAT ACA CAPTAIN MAKES https://airlinergs.com/american-airlines-set-to-pay-pilots-up-to-590000-per-year/#:~:text=American%20Airlines%2C%20one%20of%20the,of%20a%20growing%20pilot%20shortage. Waaayyyyy more than double. Do the math on the effective tax rates between Ontario/Quebec and Florida ...
by BE02 Driver
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: C of R Cancellation (3 Tails)
Replies: 24
Views: 10349

Re: C of R Cancellation (3 Tails)

It appears that the C of R of 3 Tails seized (C-FLKD, C-FFLA, C-FLKI) were cancelled. C-FLKD - Cancelled 2023-03-13 C-FFLA - Cancelled 2023-03-13 C-FLKI - Cancelled 2023-03-13 Source: Transport Canada Historical Registry The real question everyone is asking is how someone got same day service from ...
by BE02 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pivot Airlines - RCMP knew there might be drugs on the plane
Replies: 8
Views: 1704

Re: Pivot Airlines - RCMP knew there might be drugs on the plane

The Canadian government has your best interest at heart. Always has. Especially for the last 3 years.
by BE02 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

Great, thanks for the response. I figured a previous type rating and time on type would be a prerequisite. I am currently an FO for a major Canadian airline and have no business jet type ratings or experience. I guess I will just wait to meet the EB-2 NIW hours/experience requirements and try to go...
by BE02 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

Congrats, that's good to hear. Do you know if US business jet operators would hire and sponsor experienced Canadian airline pilots with no business jet experience? I have converted my license and have been trying to get sponsored by a US airline for the past year without luck and do not yet meet al...
by BE02 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

I was hired and sponsored by an America business jet operator. The licence conversion took a few weeks, and the O-1 work visa takes 15 days for approval if your sponsor pays for the express option. O-1? That's the first I've heard of that one being used. Congratulations on your visa. What did they ...
by BE02 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

How many of you guys managed to get a job at an airline over there considering that you're still canadian and not an American citizen yet I was hired and sponsored by an America business jet operator. The licence conversion took a few weeks, and the O-1 work visa takes 15 days for approval if your ...
by BE02 Driver
Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flair Airlines - Planes seized
Replies: 217
Views: 31836

Re: 4 Flair aircraft seized

/// ULCC’s work if you followed the method used in the USA. They subsidize the price of a ticket with cargo contracts that make up the bulk of their revenue. ULCC's in the US don't carry cargo, at least the two largest ones don't (F9 and NK). The bulk of revenue are ancillary charges. As has been me...
by BE02 Driver
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: All you underpaid airline pilots...
Replies: 214
Views: 63147

Re: All you underpaid airline pilots...

El_Capitano wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:14 pm Has anybody here successfully converted TC to FAA and scored an airline job in the US?

...and even if the above is fake news, it seems like you make a ton more South of the border wherever you go...
I have.
by BE02 Driver
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

The hardest part is getting your verification letter with your medical showing as valid as TC is sooooooo far behind. This is absolutely true - the letter itself however generates fairly quickly (I've done two - both were completed inside of a month). However, in my experience converting my license...
by BE02 Driver
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA
Replies: 63
Views: 11035

Re: Convert Canadian ATPL to FAA

Aspiredtofly wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:25 pm How many of you guys managed to get a job at an airline over there considering that you're still canadian and not an American citizen yet
I know I did, and I personally know 2 others so far. You don't need citizenship, just work authorization, and there are many ways to get that.
by BE02 Driver
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Evas Assisting with Immigration
Replies: 14
Views: 2622

Re: Evas Assisting with Immigration

Actually there is a maritime immigration "pilot" project. Pilot, as in "New", not airline pilot. Due to the shortage of workers in the maritimes, there is a special program that EVAS, and ant employer in the maritimes for that matter, has access to for any type of employee. The result of that progr...

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