Entry level jobs in Beijing

davelefevre · Post by **davelefevre** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:32 am

I have a newly minted commercial license, and was about to go for my Instructor's and do the flight training thing (my second career, and I'm doing this on top of being a house husband - so there is no need to worry about supporting myself here, just want to get flying). HOWEVER, my wife is getting transferred to Beijing, so this puts flight instructing in Canada on hold for 2 years.

My question: is there any hope of finding an entry-level aviatin job in Beijing? (I've checked out the posts on PanAm Flight Academy, but seems like that is not a good fit for a guy who needs to be around Beijing). I have lots of management experience, if any Canadian-based airlines have offices over there.

Thanks!

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:38 am

my question is what does your wife do?

davelefevre · Post by **davelefevre** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:34 pm

high-tech - not flying related at all. I could do high tech as well, but would prefer aviation if there is anything available...

Corkscrew · Post by **Corkscrew** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:59 pm

Just to clarify, did you mean flying or a management job?

Unless you are a Chinese national, have Chinese citizenship by birthright or marriage. My understanding is, (and they may change this in the future, but nothing is happening right now), that you will not get a flying job. The Chinese government is notoriously slow to act... which is why Chinese airlines are not looking to hire "foreigners" right now.

The biggest factor is money, Chinese companies don't want to shell out the big dollars for an expat, when they can get a local to work for nothing. But this could all change at the drop of a hat, or never, depends on whether you're an optimist or pessimist.

On the other hand, you never know...
Good Luck!

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:55 pm

I know a guy that is over there right now I think this is the place http://www.panamaviation.com/en/Preview/teacher.asp He aint Chinese not sure how its going but sounded like he was doing ok with it the booze is cheap and nice planes.

Jude · Post by **Jude** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:45 am

Didn't a "foreign" pilot die not too long ago because no one would give him medical attention because they wanted to make sure they would be paid??...its stupid....stick around in Canada......ur life expectancy will go up by a few years atleast

Ralliart · Post by **Ralliart** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:55 am

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bob sacamano · Post by **bob sacamano** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:46 am

Ralliart wrote: decent women keep the mind sane!

Watch out for those woman, they either want a husband (baby), or they want to get out of China.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:20 pm

Last I heard They were hiring Lots of Instructors over there From Canada...check the old pob postings here @ avcanada