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yes why?
does anyone have any real info on what the delays are? for core flying? base training? and line training?
Who has failed the training? will they be refunded anything?
What the quality of training is like? Some say instructors are just CPL holders no jet time
does anyone have any real info on what the delays are? for core flying? base training? and line training?
Who has failed the training? will they be refunded anything?
What the quality of training is like? Some say instructors are just CPL holders no jet time
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What do you mean by avoided?
May I know why?
May I know why?
It is madness. Costing well in excess of £140,000 they make CTC look cheap and that is really saying something. It is ridiculous.
As well as that, the salary is 5,500 AED for your first 100 sectors too (unknown length of time due to varied scheduling but at least 4/5 months). Try living in Dubai on that. It seriously is not possible without taking out further loans.
Best avoided as I said. Now I have nothing against these people I just really think it isn't good. For what they are giving, it is crazily priced.
To give you some perspective. The CTC Qatar MPL costs £109,000. Your starting salary is in excess of £70,000 upon flying the line. Alpha just have taken it to a whole new level.
Before even getting to training, £700 for the assessment really should send alarm bells ringing
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Has anyone been through the psychometric stage at EDMA yet?
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But tell me which course (pay to fly or not) gives you 1500H on type. This is pretty much the minimum to shift over to EY EK et al.
You may say you are not guaranteed it with other airlines. Well you aren't guaranteed 1500 hrs with Alpha. If you fail your exams or don't meet the Air Arabia standard, you will not be getting 1500 hours on type. This is absolutely no different to any other programme, but Alpha are trying to make it sound special with how they are marketing it.
There is a reason after having spent crazy amounts of cash on the training, that they actually want to get a 110,000 AED deposit off you ... this is in case you do not meet their standard and have to leave.
Now think about that, you have paid £140,000 on your training, and then when you get to line training, you have to pay an extra AED 110,000 deposit in case you fail the final part, Air Arabia call this their "security bond", but security against what ? you have paid for all of the training yourself, they have spent nothing on your training, but they want you to give them 110,000 AED in case you fail the final part. On what planet does this make sense ?
I think I sound angry haha, I'm really not, just trying to warn my fellow wannabe pilots about this scheme, there are far far better alternatives !!
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Officer Kite - well said. At least with CTC you get a GUARANTEED position on the RHS obviously bearing in mind that you pass every stage, including the stable approach and landings on your Line training 
....the starting salary is also very good and you start on a career airline... This Air Arabia MPL is a joke, sure lets say you pass, but where in god's name do you balance out your investment? The housing is poor, the salary is poor for a while and the risk is just too great. Even if you get the inital money, no bank is gonna offer you MORE for this security bond/living expenses.
Also remember, an MPL allows you to fly on a specific type, for ONE (1) airline. For those thinking of going to Air Arabia and then simply changing airlines, until you an an ATPL forget about it. So at any point if Air Arabia leaves you hanging, good luck trying to get an airline to hire you.
There are far better options!
....the starting salary is also very good and you start on a career airline... This Air Arabia MPL is a joke, sure lets say you pass, but where in god's name do you balance out your investment? The housing is poor, the salary is poor for a while and the risk is just too great. Even if you get the inital money, no bank is gonna offer you MORE for this security bond/living expenses.Also remember, an MPL allows you to fly on a specific type, for ONE (1) airline. For those thinking of going to Air Arabia and then simply changing airlines, until you an an ATPL forget about it. So at any point if Air Arabia leaves you hanging, good luck trying to get an airline to hire you.
There are far better options!
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Indeed striker.
I actually thought I was seeing things when I first read the financial details. Living in Dubai on £1,300 a month? After having taken out a loan of £140,000 already? The laborers have a better deal (and the sad part about that statement is that it is true!).
And in the very small dealings I have had with the school, I found them unhelpful and somewhat unfriendly and definitely greedy, I got the sense it was just about my pockets, of course all schools want the cash, but I've yet to meet other schools who make it so rudely obvious. This is not biased, but any remote thoughts I may have had of doing this course were quickly extinguished in two goes.
First go - reading the costs and subsequent salary.
Second go - The displeasure of dealing with the school. Ignoring emails etc.
Go for it by all means but beware you are committing financial suicide with huge risks associated.
I actually thought I was seeing things when I first read the financial details. Living in Dubai on £1,300 a month? After having taken out a loan of £140,000 already? The laborers have a better deal (and the sad part about that statement is that it is true!).
And in the very small dealings I have had with the school, I found them unhelpful and somewhat unfriendly and definitely greedy, I got the sense it was just about my pockets, of course all schools want the cash, but I've yet to meet other schools who make it so rudely obvious. This is not biased, but any remote thoughts I may have had of doing this course were quickly extinguished in two goes.
First go - reading the costs and subsequent salary.
Second go - The displeasure of dealing with the school. Ignoring emails etc.
Go for it by all means but beware you are committing financial suicide with huge risks associated.
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I have not seen CTC gurantee training upon successful completion. It merely states 98% success rate on the White Tail scheme which includes line flying or a place on a flexi crew kinda scheme, which is far from the security of a real job..
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But Alpha make it sound like they do, when they don't.
Look man, if you wanna pay £140,000 for training then earn £1,300 a month, be my guest. I'm just warning those who aren't aware of the reality of this scheme.
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I heard the salery goes up to 5000pounds per month after that while flying for 1500hours.
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