Flydubai B737NG Type Qualification Program
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I think it is absolutely ridiculous that they dont have pre-assessments like ryanair, this isn´t a flydubai recruitment scheme, this is CAE tricking desperate people into buying type ratings in hope of a job at the end of it. 
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I have applied last week just to see what's the real deal. Because we don't have a lot of information in the website of CAE.
Still don't have news from CAE.
Where did you get the informations about the prices with and without JOC??
Thanks
Still don't have news from CAE.
Where did you get the informations about the prices with and without JOC??
Thanks
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Assessment/screening
There is no pre-assessment or screening, you have to obtain a Type rating from CAE center in Dubai and then maybe you may have a chance of an interview with Flydubai 
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Dear Kero,
There is a list of minimum requirements you must meet before they allow you to start the TR. Age, min of 250 hrs, fATPL, MCC, Flown within the last 12 months, EP 4+ etc.
There is a list of minimum requirements you must meet before they allow you to start the TR. Age, min of 250 hrs, fATPL, MCC, Flown within the last 12 months, EP 4+ etc.
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For everyone on this thread who is condescending about this program:
You must understand that there are a lot of ab initios out there who have no other options. If you think about it:
24.000 EUR for a CAE Emirates Aviation College B737NG TR including a JOC and the amount of hours, is a good deal. Especially for pilots who are on their jobhunt for the last 1, 2, 3 years.
If you put your utmost to it and rise above yourself and pass your checkride they will invite your for an interview.
I have been in contact with the CAE EAC, 12 guys did this program, 4 are employed.
The odds are indeed on the low side, but then again, if an opportunity like this comes up and you are still unemployed after 2 years of graduation, you gonna stay there behind your desk? Or are you taking this chance with both hands.
Worst case scenario for me: I pass the checkride, flyDubai does not employ me, I have a TR plus the experience and a new motivational boost to continue applying for other airlines, airlines who will find you more attractive now you are typerated.
Good luck everyone!
You must understand that there are a lot of ab initios out there who have no other options. If you think about it:
24.000 EUR for a CAE Emirates Aviation College B737NG TR including a JOC and the amount of hours, is a good deal. Especially for pilots who are on their jobhunt for the last 1, 2, 3 years.
If you put your utmost to it and rise above yourself and pass your checkride they will invite your for an interview.
I have been in contact with the CAE EAC, 12 guys did this program, 4 are employed.
The odds are indeed on the low side, but then again, if an opportunity like this comes up and you are still unemployed after 2 years of graduation, you gonna stay there behind your desk? Or are you taking this chance with both hands.
Worst case scenario for me: I pass the checkride, flyDubai does not employ me, I have a TR plus the experience and a new motivational boost to continue applying for other airlines, airlines who will find you more attractive now you are typerated.
Good luck everyone!
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The price is more expensive then doing there TR normally, factor in accommodation, food and travel. Granted Taxis are cheap there.
All that is happening is a Chance, thats it, a chance, not for an interview but to the first round, there are 3 rounds, this would let you skip your CV because you dont have the hours.
Im assuming its the same as the NTR and TR first officer route so you go to Southampton to do
day 1:-Interview, group exercises, presentation
day 2:- Simulator
day 3:- Dubai, interview, medical.
Now note from experience there will be about 8 of you there, this number almost always gets down to two that make it to day 3.
With it being at Southampton you will probably be there with other TR guys. with hours on type.
Thats a lot of money to pay, for a chance to get your CV skipped, then onto your 25% chance of making it to day 3.
All that is happening is a Chance, thats it, a chance, not for an interview but to the first round, there are 3 rounds, this would let you skip your CV because you dont have the hours.
Im assuming its the same as the NTR and TR first officer route so you go to Southampton to do
day 1:-Interview, group exercises, presentation
day 2:- Simulator
day 3:- Dubai, interview, medical.
Now note from experience there will be about 8 of you there, this number almost always gets down to two that make it to day 3.
With it being at Southampton you will probably be there with other TR guys. with hours on type.
Thats a lot of money to pay, for a chance to get your CV skipped, then onto your 25% chance of making it to day 3.
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@Yoush
this is ridicolous! at the end you will find yourself with an even bigger debt and more frustation...the airline won t look.at you, at least you need to have 500 hrs on type! have a look on the requirements from like every airline in the world!
be real man!
this is ridicolous! at the end you will find yourself with an even bigger debt and more frustation...the airline won t look.at you, at least you need to have 500 hrs on type! have a look on the requirements from like every airline in the world!
be real man!
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I might consider this program, as a last resort, if it was on the A320 because it seems a more valuable type to have on the licence.
737 not so good, doing it might rule you out of Ryanair because they have no interest as far as I'm aware at the moment in people who are typed but no line hours, not many other operators who have 737 and consider no hours on type at the moment. If one is going to self sponsor type it is probably best to do A320...
737 not so good, doing it might rule you out of Ryanair because they have no interest as far as I'm aware at the moment in people who are typed but no line hours, not many other operators who have 737 and consider no hours on type at the moment. If one is going to self sponsor type it is probably best to do A320...
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I wouldnt even as a last resort, do the maths, even if you had the hours to do the FO scheme you still only have a 25% chance of passing.
This would be even less of a chance as you still have to pass the TR well enough that they recommend you to start the testing which you have a 25% chance of passing
read this
FlyDubai Pilot Interview Profiles
You need to understand CTC are going to be involved, you have given them no money, the interviews they get paid to conduct so there is no incentive for them to pass everyone that turns up as that would reduce the amount of interview days they would need to conduct which they get paid to host.
Dont get me wrong Flydubai is not a bad company to work for, the issue is how much you are going to spend for a less than 1/4 chance to getting in.
If you went to a gambling house knowing you had a 1/4 chance of getting a little bit more than what you put in almost 5 years later would you really roll the dice.
Thats not a good pilot characteristic taking risks like that
This would be even less of a chance as you still have to pass the TR well enough that they recommend you to start the testing which you have a 25% chance of passing
read this
FlyDubai Pilot Interview Profiles
You need to understand CTC are going to be involved, you have given them no money, the interviews they get paid to conduct so there is no incentive for them to pass everyone that turns up as that would reduce the amount of interview days they would need to conduct which they get paid to host.
Dont get me wrong Flydubai is not a bad company to work for, the issue is how much you are going to spend for a less than 1/4 chance to getting in.
If you went to a gambling house knowing you had a 1/4 chance of getting a little bit more than what you put in almost 5 years later would you really roll the dice.
Thats not a good pilot characteristic taking risks like that
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Not sure what to think of this. Seems quite a risk.
Again, rumours is that due to the runway closure at Dubai (DXB) in may and june, flydubai have to reduce operations, therefore the outlook, if you were lucky to pass all selections, would be a job maybe at the end of 2014 maybe even 2015, and just maybe.
Again, rumours is that due to the runway closure at Dubai (DXB) in may and june, flydubai have to reduce operations, therefore the outlook, if you were lucky to pass all selections, would be a job maybe at the end of 2014 maybe even 2015, and just maybe.