wtk Aviation Jobs Trinidad

supremacy_007 · Postby **supremacy_007** » February 24th, 2011, 12:31 pm

Does anyone have an idea or advice on how to get a job in the aviation sector of Trinidad i.e. with CAL, AA, CA, Airports Authority, anything?

Always was a dream to be a pilot so im guessing get involved in the industry is the best option since i cant get my license yet.

PM me if anybody has any idea, it would be greatly appreciated.

playerskrew · Postby **playerskrew** » February 24th, 2011, 12:50 pm

jus smoke a weed na.....

hoverauto · Postby **hoverauto** » February 24th, 2011, 1:27 pm

A good place to start if you want to be a pilot is in Operations in any company. My time in Ops for TabX and HummingBird taught me loads about the industry.

bushwakka · Postby **bushwakka** » February 24th, 2011, 2:10 pm

there was an ad on yest express

supremacy_007 · Postby **supremacy_007** » February 24th, 2011, 2:36 pm

hoverauto i am doing operations in the oil and gas industry right now, so i on that path, just to make the the switch now....

bushwakka by chance you remember which part? front or back?

bushwakka · Postby **bushwakka** » February 24th, 2011, 4:00 pm

front or back of what?

i remember it was on the left side of the page if that helps

jackkle · Postby **jackkle** » February 24th, 2011, 4:51 pm

bushwakka wrote:front or back of what?

i remember it was on the left side of the page if that helps

supremacy_007 · Postby **supremacy_007** » February 24th, 2011, 8:46 pm

bushwakka wrote:front or back of what?

i remember it was on the left side of the page if that helps

lmao.... ah find it.... but den what pilots.... i dont have a license...

hoverauto · Postby **hoverauto** » February 24th, 2011, 9:45 pm

If you are interested in getting a Helicopter Licence, there will be a school opening here soon. Later on in the year I think.

Ops in the Oil and Gas industry is not quite the same thing, but its a start. Remember save your money. Flying expensive as fcuk! (Majority of people have mummy and daddy pay for it) When you do it on your own like I did, it can turn out to be a real drain on the pocket.

BTW the Bristow add is in today's express, close to the end. And yes, you need a licence first before you can apply.

bushwakka · Postby **bushwakka** » February 24th, 2011, 9:54 pm

supremacy_007 wrote:
bushwakka wrote:front or back of what?

i remember it was on the left side of the page if that helps

lmao.... ah find it.... but den what pilots.... i dont have a license...

sorry my bad...jus assumed was a pilot job u were lookin for

supremacy_007 · Postby **supremacy_007** » February 24th, 2011, 10:21 pm

bushwakka wrote:
supremacy_007 wrote:
bushwakka wrote:front or back of what?

i remember it was on the left side of the page if that helps

lmao.... ah find it.... but den what pilots.... i dont have a license...

sorry my bad...jus assumed was a pilot job u were lookin for

no worries any help is appreciated....

Reamos DC5 · Postby **Reamos DC5** » February 25th, 2011, 6:17 pm

if your dream is to be a pilot, i can give you my suggestion.
u mentioned CAL, so i am assuming u want to fly fixed wing or planes to be more specific.

it is going to be alot cheaper to do your pilot license abroad. Alot of trinis go to Deans flight school in fort lauderdale.
get your commercial license and come back home.
you will have an american commercial pilots license but we follow the british system here so you have to do 10 conversion exams (maybe 12) to acquire your Trinidad and Tobago commercial pilots license.

when this is complete, apply for a job like the rest of us

Requirements:
Must be a holder of a T&T CPL
Minimum 250 hours
21 years of age minimum
i think 5 'O' is required, maybe some 'A' level passes not sure.

There are alot of pilots waiting for jobs so try to get into the industry. If its CAL you wanna fly with, i would apply for reservations, airline reps, operations as hoverauto stated etc so at least you will have "a foot in the door".

i am a qualified commercial pilot and i have 7 years experience in the industry. i can tell you the little experience helps and its good to know how the airline works or at least have an idea so you wont be lost when you eventually start.

hope this help man.
goodluck

xtech · Postby **xtech** » February 25th, 2011, 9:30 pm

Frank Abagnale............my hero.

I got my foot into the door right after reading his book an watching his movie.

supremacy_007 · Postby **supremacy_007** » February 26th, 2011, 2:03 pm

Reamos wrote:if your dream is to be a pilot, i can give you my suggestion.
u mentioned CAL, so i am assuming u want to fly fixed wing or planes to be more specific.

it is going to be alot cheaper to do your pilot license abroad. Alot of trinis go to Deans flight school in fort lauderdale.
get your commercial license and come back home.
you will have an american commercial pilots license but we follow the british system here so you have to do 10 conversion exams (maybe 12) to acquire your Trinidad and Tobago commercial pilots license.

when this is complete, apply for a job like the rest of us

Requirements:
Must be a holder of a T&T CPL
Minimum 250 hours
21 years of age minimum
i think 5 'O' is required, maybe some 'A' level passes not sure.

There are alot of pilots waiting for jobs so try to get into the industry. If its CAL you wanna fly with, i would apply for reservations, airline reps, operations as hoverauto stated etc so at least you will have "a foot in the door".

i am a qualified commercial pilot and i have 7 years experience in the industry. i can tell you the little experience helps and its good to know how the airline works or at least have an idea so you wont be lost when you eventually start.

hope this help man.
goodluck

this is some really good info.... been enquiring a while now and its the first time some one has given me such a good and detailed insight... thanks alot.... it is greatly appriciated...