Flight school/cadet programs in EU
Posted by lilguspy@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 4 comments
I'm wondering how viable it is to pursue flight training in the EU as a current US citizen eligible for an EU citizenship. I was looking at cadet programs like Air Baltic or other flight schools that offer EASA training. After attaining my certifications is it still possible to get hired by a US airline and live in the EU after or would I have to work for EU airlines?
Apprehensive_Cost937@reddit
Until you get your citizenship, you can't get a job working at an airline in the EU as an inexperienced pilot.
In order to fly for a US airline, you would need an FAA licence (licence is tied to the country in which the aircraft is registered), and it's probably better to do the training in the US. Note that you'll need 1500h (with some exceptions), or more to become an airline pilot in the US.
As for commuting across the Atlantic for your entire career... it doesn't exactly scream quality of life, but everyone has different priorities.
lilguspy@reddit (OP)
Okay thanks for your reply, I will have my citizenship before pursuing this so I’m trying to decide what to do and if I’m really going to move. Not commuting over the Atlantic makes sense, I guess what I was trying to get at was if I could move to bigger airlines after getting training from a smaller airline like air Baltics cadet program.
Apprehensive_Cost937@reddit
Sure. Just remember that if the training is sponsored by the airline, you will have to work for them for a few years, before you can move somewhere else.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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I'm wondering how viable it is to pursue flight training in the EU as a current US citizen eligible for an EU citizenship. I was looking at cadet programs like Air Baltic or other flight schools that offer EASA training. After attaining my certifications is it still possible to get hired by a US airline and live in the EU after or would I have to work for EU airlines?
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