Need info on working in the Carribbean?

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:08 am

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good, decent paying company
in the carribean that hires Canadian pilots. Preferrably flying king air or bigger.

Thanks.

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:42 am

Ferget it KAG, we own you!

groo · Post by **groo** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:38 pm

KAG with you, it's been a long winter.

scabber · Post by **scabber** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:42 pm

I know that there is a company in the caribbean looking for a light twin Capt as we speak. I dont know much about the company though.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:26 pm

I looked into that recently, most of the companies down there will hire Canadians but most of them fly dash 8's and want you to have a type rating or previous experience. As you can imagine I think they probably get their fair share of applicants so they can afford to be choosy. I you're still interested try Liat and Caribbean star. Let me know if it works out for you!

loopy · Post by **loopy** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:43 am

Whatsa matter KAG. Too may days freezin' your lilly white a$$ off in the great white north. Halifax isn't gonna cut it, they've had a more brutal winter than most of us. I'm with ya. You find a place where they are flying 200's in the warm spots, I'll come along and cojo for ya.

Screw winter. bootyshake

Rum. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Afternoon siesta's. sleepy

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:42 am

Not many Beech's down here KAG. If you're looking for A/C of that size there are some dhc6's.

Actually come to think of it, there are a few 1900's, I guess that's a beech.

Not exactly the right timing for hiring at the moment.

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:02 am

Spitfire wrote: I you're still interested try Liat and Caribbean star.

From what I understand, an Eastern Caribbean passport is required for working at LIAT.

shimmydampner · Post by **shimmydampner** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:09 am

What about float-flying down there? Anyone know how hard it is to come by? What the requirements are? Some good companies to start out with?

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:25 am

Re Liat, yes you would most likely need to hold a EC passport.

Re Floats, surprisingly there a no real float operators down here. There are one or two in South Florida, and maybe the Bahamas, but none further down.

foggy · Post by **foggy** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:23 am

LIAT is not hiring, and will only take locals, Caribbean Star, is no longer taking Canadians on contract, I was the last DHC8 captain down there. No Beech operators, except for an American operator.

You can try SVGAir in St. Vincent, they have Islanders and AeroCommanders. They hire Canadians, and they are a good compnay, owned by a Canadian. I was based in St. Vincent with CStar and met a lot of the guys from SVGAir and they liked it there, and said it was a good company, I also met the owner, and he offered me a job over the winter, but I went back to JAZZ. Not much else going on down there.

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:07 pm

Foggy, you sure you're not mixing up SVG with 'the other company'?

SVG doesn't have any expats at the moment, and haven't had any for some time.

The other one has 2 canucks, 2 kiwis, and an aussie.

Either way, I think I may have met you at Chewies one night....?

Also, regarding the Beech operators, what happenned to the 1900 operator in Turks? Skyking I think? I haven't been there in a long time, but heard they were still around.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:33 pm

Jigglybus, what other one?

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:10 am

I think the other one is called Mustique Airways.....??