Work In The Caribbean

shower of sparks · Post by **shower of sparks** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:29 pm

I was wondering if anyone has info on companies that hire canadian pilots in the caribbean. And would they hire low time 250hr pilots with cpl/multi/ifr?

thanks

lowandslow · Post by **lowandslow** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:49 pm

no and no

Turbofan · Post by **Turbofan** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:28 am

you could try comedy....

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:51 pm

Dammit why didnt I think of that.
And here I am working like a chump in Canada.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:02 pm

There are companies that have hired low time canadians in the past, but they are few and far between. with a few hundred hours of PIC time in something like a 182 or 206, you would have a much better chance. However, it's not easy. Check out pprune.com caribbean section. best thing to do is make some phone calls. a lot easier if you have a connection someplace. Tropic Air in Belize might be a place to start looking. some canadians have worked there in the past.

... · Post by **...** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:39 pm

You're better asking Panama Jack as he spends a lot of time in the tropics...isn't networking on Avcanada great?

PM Panama Jack...he'll help ya out

VeRmiLLioN · Post by **VeRmiLLioN** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:03 am

You could try Winair. They only need a Cpl/Multi/IFR a PPC on the Twotter.

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:45 am

You can go work in the Cayman's they pay alright, you make most of your money off tips, but you also need your bartenders license....

Oh, you meant flying work...

Sorry, come again.

Big Pistons Forever · Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:03 pm

TO: to Low and slow, turbofan, MRO, cyyz.

I think you guys are being assholes. Shower of sparks asked a simple if slightly naive question. Since he/she only has 250 hrs, the naive part is not really surprising. So you guys had choice. You could have provided some usefull advice like Wally Pilot or I am Birddog, or you could just gratuitusly piss all over him with smart ass comments.

I hope you guys bring a better attitude to your own flying job because if you worked for me you would be getting a big time attitude adjustment:(

Mig29 · Post by **Mig29** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:56 pm

question was a bit naive, but hey considering the fact 'we were all there before' I dont blame you....I STILL would love to work a winter season or two downthere....

Winair - 500hr MIFR + PPC (PCC)

Winward express - same as above but Islander Checkout

Skyking (Turks & Cos') -CPL/MIFR + B1900 PCC/PPC which you must have prior or put down 6,000USD

Tropic Air - 750hr + CPL/IFR plus if going for C-208 (PPC/PCC)....although people with bare CPL/IFR went in there

Carribean Aviation (antigua) - CPL/MIFR ...never got any response from them officially.

French owned islands -forget it - must be EU national with JAR licence

Air St. Thomas and other US islands - you need FAA if I am correct

Barbados operators are usally 500 MIFR + DHC-6 PPC/PCC ...times will flactuate depending on your previous experience on their a/c

....I don't know others, but if you know, let me know

good luck!

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:23 pm

Big Pistons Forever wrote:I hope you guys bring a better attitude to your own flying job because if you worked for me you would be getting a big time attitude adjustment

Do us a favour with your "big company" and hire him.

Thanks.

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:02 pm

Good call cyyz

Man you try to have a little fun on here and someone always takes offense.

SayAgain · Post by **SayAgain** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:25 pm

What is the name of the twin otter operator in Barbados?

Mig29 · Post by **Mig29** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:26 am

Tran Caribbean Airways 2000?? check it on PPC.com

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:58 pm

Trans Caribbean Airways 2000? News to me.

I liked lowandslow's answer best. Short and sweet.

I am B, long time no hear. What are you up to?