Guest plumber Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 I was just wondering what IFR rating is more likely to land you a job over seas? FAA or Canadian? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuce bigalow Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 That depends. FAA or JAR work just about everywhere. CHC works all over the world and for them you need Canadian. Some countries such as Qatar and UAE will convert to their own license in which case it doesn't,t matter. If you are tired of crappy working conditions and crap pay, IFR and/or international are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plumber Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks Deuce. I work for a good company just getting tired of the uncertainty of the VFR world in the last few years. Appreciate the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 My Canadian one worked fine in UAE, but the FAA one is OK, too. The Canadian one will set you up better for the EASA one if you later want to take that because the FAA IR does not necessarily use the ADF. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plumber Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 So Phil If I wanted to fly back in Canada later with an FAA IFR is it just a Canadian check ride for a conversion or would I have to do the whole Canadian IFR program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliRico Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Get lid out of its pot. Were good for another couple of years of strugle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 If you have an ICAO IR you are exempt formal training - you should be able to take the check ride directly. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot5 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 There are a few companies internationally that will accept the CPL and an IR. Unfortunately the ATPL is what most operators want. Good luck getting a Canadian ATPL if you don't work for a Canadian operator... Simply not accessible. If you don't believe me try calling around CAE, Flight Safety ( for cat D sim mulit crew ride on an accepted bird 76,212,412) or the various Multi operators... Designated TC inspectors although authorized by the public service are only accessible to in company personnel and you cannot use their services because CHC or who have you, pay them. The ride must be done by an TC ACP. International is the way to go if you want a good rotation, loss of license insurance, good health care for your family, life insurance etc. Only the Fix wing guys can convert directly to the CND ATPL for the US - not rotary. A current CND IFR and 100 hrs of night is required for the US ATP. P5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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