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working in the south...
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:54 am
by cbrn
hi there!
I just finished my first season on bush flying in Canada and want to go south to get a flying job any where from argentina to mexico. Near a beach, of course, will be the best...
I have been trying to get some info on internet, but there is so little...
I have some hours on C-185 and C-206 and and speak perfect spanish...
any ideas where can I get some clues? ( air taxi companies, conditions, requirements for licenses, etc)
gracias amigos...
cbrn
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:34 am
by Highflyinpilot
I dont know any specifics, but have you looked at pilotcareercenter dot com They have lots of info on companies from other countries.
Thats all I can suggest.
Hope it helps.
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:38 am
by Joe the Plumber
http://www.fly-winair.com/contacts.php#careers
Try Winair, if you think you might like the Caribbean. Islanders and Twin Otters, I think. Good Luck
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:46 am
by mattedfred
try belize
search avcanada or pprune as i recall reading a post from another canuck that headed down there and ended up with a flying job
i'm not sure of the pay though
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:58 am
by skydivepilot
I've heard good things about Winair but was told you need a Twin Otter PPC before getting hired. I'd also love to move south for the winter.
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:30 am
by cbrn
thanks for the commentaries...
but in fact, I'm looking for small taxi operators.
As I said before, I don't have M-IFR qualifications...
Anyways, I'm moving to Riviera Maya on January.
I hope I can get into something...
Cbrn
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:57 am
by nacho
I am currently spraying in Argentina. Genaral aviation is not in good health around here or most of South America.
Speaking Spanish is only one of the must things to have.
Good luck!
N
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:49 pm
by Pratt
cbrn wrote:thanks for the commentaries...
but in fact, I'm looking for small taxi operators.
As I said before, I don't have M-IFR qualifications...
Anyways, I'm moving to Riviera Maya on January.
I hope I can get into something...
Cbrn
there is an operator in Belise, called bELIZE AIE OR aIR bELIZE, and they do hire some folks with lower times than the norn, I believe that they operate 206's, though not sure of the rest.
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:07 pm
by snowshoe
Hi nacho:
heard of a farmers strike to take place down there. is it going to amount to anything or is it just a flash in the pan type thing?
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:24 pm
by 302sc
Friend of mine drove to belize IN NOVEMBER hoping for some work, he has caravan time but found nothing and could not wait and drove back to B.C
Re: working in the south...
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:04 pm
by Indanao
302sc wrote:Friend of mine drove to belize IN NOVEMBER hoping for some work, he has caravan time but found nothing and could not wait and drove back to B.C
I went to Guyana, by road to Panama, and air from there. They would have hired me with Guyana Airways but required the British License. As I had Canadian Senior Com., I had to rewrite. The Operations Exam went back to England to be marked and it took six weeks to find out if you passed. ( plus $600 Exm Fee ) Should have stayed and done it. At that time all they had was HS748, 2 but the Chief Pilot ( retired military ) had just landed one gear up, so then there was one. Now they fly to Toronto a couple times a week. Problem, as I saw it, was that then ( 1982 ) they got paid $400per mth as F.O..
You could live there like a King, but never make enough to leave with any.