As a long-haul pilot, you can certainly live in a different country to the country where your base airport is located.
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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.
If you are already a pilot in your country you may be asking yourself if you can use your pilot license in the US. The answer to this question is in short; yes.
The USA is one of the top countries for flight training. It is home to some of the world's oldest and most reputed universities and training institutions. It is also globally acknowledged for its flight education curriculum.
Being a pilot means being able to travel the world. You can expect a hugely rewarding career. You will get to see new places and meet new people, and you get to see the world from a different perspective. A lot of pilots even enjoy flying abroad because they get paid more than they normally would in their home country.
Pilots have variable work schedules that may include several days of work followed by some days off. Airline pilots may spend several nights a week away from home because flight assignments often involve overnight layovers.
The simple answer is yes, pilots do, and are allowed to sleep during flight but there are strict rules controlling this practice. Pilots would only normally sleep on long haul flights, although sleep on short haul flights is permitted to avoid the effects of fatigue.
Norway. With advanced aviation infrastructure and training, Norway offers a plethora of opportunities for pilots in Arctic regions to fjords. The demand for skilled pilots also opens doors to international opportunities. Norway is one of the highest paying countries for pilots.
The average salary for UK pilots is roughly £85,000 annually, but this can fluctuate based on experience and aircraft type. This salary range will cover inexperienced first and second officers, sometimes known as co-pilot, as well as senior first officers (SFO), all the way up to experienced captains.
Starting salaries are usually around the £45,000 mark. This increases quickly, though. Depending on the airline, some pilots can become a captain in as little as five years and then make well over £100,000 a year. Senior long-haul captains can make as much as £200,000 a year when including flight pay.
In 2023 we have seen increased recruitment across a large portion of UK and European airlines. This recruitment need is predominantly being met by experienced pilots, however we are delighted to see a proportion of those jobs being filled by pilots who have not previously held a commercial flying position.