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Forum: Middle East

25th Dec 2019, 19:17

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Posted By APU_inop

Be patient it'll pick up

Be patient it'll pick up

Forum: Middle East

2nd Oct 2019, 20:26

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Posted By APU_inop

I think it's the expiry date that the examiner...

I think it's the expiry date that the examiner writes on the license after PC

Forum: Middle East

18th Sep 2019, 10:04

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Posted By APU_inop

Probably the unmentionable one as they're...

Probably the unmentionable one as they're currently sacking people according to rumours

Forum: Middle East

17th Sep 2019, 19:47

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Posted By APU_inop

60-100hrs x 130ish qar + 1500 for transport...

60-100hrs x 130ish qar + 1500 for transport allowance + housing

Forum: Middle East

17th Sep 2019, 15:24

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Posted By APU_inop

Paygrade 1, I think it's around 32.5kQAR plus...

Paygrade 1, I think it's around 32.5kQAR plus flight pay and some allowances. Housing allowance should cover a nice 2-3 bedroom in a nicer area or a villa further inland. However expect company...

Forum: Middle East

21st Aug 2019, 11:17

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Posted By APU_inop

3 years after final line check (usually 5-6...

3 years after final line check (usually 5-6 months after joining if non TR and all goes well) and USD50k reducing per month if employment ends earlier.

Forum: Middle East

13th Aug 2019, 11:32

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Posted By APU_inop

Anyone else who's had problems with the new...

Anyone else who's had problems with the new insurance? I keep hearing one horror story after another from colleagues dealing with Al Koot

Forum: Middle East

9th Apr 2019, 15:40

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Posted By APU_inop

Orders to be delivered soon: 40 A320NEO 10...

Orders to be delivered soon:

40 A320NEO
10 A321LR
35 A350K
8 A330F

Forum: Middle East

24th Mar 2019, 11:26

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Posted By APU_inop

By shaping I mean if you prefer a block of days...

By shaping I mean if you prefer a block of days off (typically up to 6) or if you want one block of 4 and scatter the remaining off days. Preferences for far east, africa, europe etc.
At times when...

Forum: Middle East

23rd Mar 2019, 18:59

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Posted By APU_inop

There are no typical rosters, the flying is mixed...

There are no typical rosters, the flying is mixed and you can shape the rosters somewhat depending on how you bid. Life is pretty good on the 787 at the moment for both FO/CPT. Enjoy!

Forum: Middle East

23rd Mar 2019, 18:58

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Posted By APU_inop

Nothing decided and communicated yet. Only loose...

Nothing decided and communicated yet. Only loose rumours floating around.

Goes in cycles, right now for the 787 FOs the rosters are great.
For the 777 FOs it is very hard work at the moment if...

Forum: Middle East

19th Mar 2019, 23:28

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Posted By APU_inop

latestpilotjobs has a good database for preparing...

latestpilotjobs has a good database for preparing the ATPL-test and standard HR-questions however they are not the same as what you will encounter during the assessment, they're merely a heads up on...

Forum: Middle East

9th Feb 2019, 07:39

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Posted By APU_inop

Rosters on 320 seems to be quite good and their...

Rosters on 320 seems to be quite good and their time to command is the shortest among the fleets. Reg. fleet change to wb, it's all down to what's needed at the moment. Hard to tell.

Forum: Middle East

2nd Feb 2019, 16:11

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Posted By APU_inop

Not sure but it wasn't recently

Not sure but it wasn't recently

Forum: Middle East

2nd Feb 2019, 14:27

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Posted By APU_inop

I know some guys who have a DOJ given for the 787...

I know some guys who have a DOJ given for the 787 so things are moving

Forum: Middle East

10th Jan 2019, 14:30

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Posted By APU_inop

Can you give a couple of examples of regional...

Can you give a couple of examples of regional companies paying these amounts? I can't find them but I would like to apply

Forum: Middle East

8th Jan 2019, 19:01

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Posted By APU_inop

Please tell me at which regional airline an FO...

Please tell me at which regional airline an FO makes 8-10k usd take home a month with housing paid.
Why would investments in Europe and China be a reason for staying away from an airline?

What...

Forum: Middle East

9th Dec 2018, 14:56

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Posted By APU_inop

We don't know according to what they give their...

We don't know according to what they give their date of joining as you are graded during the assesment and it makes sense to give priority to people who pass with flying colors rather than barely...

Forum: Middle East

9th Dec 2018, 14:01

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Posted By APU_inop

If they had their crystal ball handy back then...

If they had their crystal ball handy back then predicting the blockade and trouble increasing training capacity they probably would.

Forum: Middle East

9th Dec 2018, 11:02

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Posted By APU_inop

Lots of guys getting dates of joining for next...

Lots of guys getting dates of joining for next year. They seem to give priority to internal upgrades and wide body experienced captains hence the wait.

Forum: Middle East

9th Dec 2018, 10:59

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Posted By APU_inop

In my opinion they've managed to tackle it quite...

In my opinion they've managed to tackle it quite well. Regarding the future, one can only speculate but it's obvious that it incurs significantly increased costs.

Forum: Middle East

8th Dec 2018, 14:33

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Posted By APU_inop

You can always try and see if they accept the...

You can always try and see if they accept the hours.

Training is quite good. Organized, straight forward and done according to the book.

The medical is quite straightforward as well, certain...

Forum: Middle East

20th Sep 2018, 06:47

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Posted By APU_inop

I understand it's a tough decision. Until end of...

I understand it's a tough decision. Until end of last year, I would have suggested QR 777 fo hands down but now with the issues of being stuck in Barwa or Ein Khalid for years or a one bedroom in...

Forum: Middle East

18th Sep 2018, 07:23

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Posted By APU_inop

There are people much older than 41 that are in...

There are people much older than 41 that are in or have gone through the command process. Don't worry about that.
Yes there is a bond, not sure how many years, I think it is 3 years.

Forum: Middle East

13th Sep 2018, 20:07

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Posted By APU_inop

plus another 500 dollars approx. for...

plus another 500 dollars approx. for transportation.

On the 777 as an FO you'll probably make just under 10k usd a month on average with paid accomodation and school for kids. With some planning...

Forum: Middle East

28th Aug 2018, 13:55

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Posted By APU_inop

Depends on fleet and demand at that time but with...

Depends on fleet and demand at that time but with 3000 hours, a command in 3 years is not realistic, you may need to add a few years.

Forum: Middle East

21st Aug 2018, 22:30

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Posted By APU_inop

Then look closer :} Plenty of new starters on the...

Then look closer :} Plenty of new starters on the 777

Forum: Middle East

14th Jul 2018, 17:01

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Posted By APU_inop

They prefer internal upgrades and seem to have a...

They prefer internal upgrades and seem to have a supply of FO's for the time being but it can change quickly.

Forum: Middle East

14th Jul 2018, 14:48

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Posted By APU_inop

Depends on the fleet and the crewing factor. Last...

Depends on the fleet and the crewing factor. Last year we had plenty of pilots on my fleet and we got almost all we bid for. Now there are less and therefor lower satisfaction rates, however the...

Forum: Middle East

13th Jul 2018, 01:40

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Posted By APU_inop

I'm not on 320 but I'll try to answer some of the...

I'm not on 320 but I'll try to answer some of the questions

Yup, you can bid for all of those. Getting off days depends on the crew factor. At times with many pilots on your fleet = easier to...

Forum: Middle East

28th Jun 2018, 13:23

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Posted By APU_inop

TR or NTR?

TR or NTR?

Forum: Middle East

29th May 2018, 10:43

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Posted By APU_inop

A lot of old colleagues are getting joining dates...

A lot of old colleagues are getting joining dates now during 2018, mainly on the 777. Hang in there!

Forum: Middle East

11th May 2018, 13:28

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Posted By APU_inop

Better money Actually getting your 42 days of...

Better money
Actually getting your 42 days of annual leave with ability to bid for block off's before/after
Proper swapping/bidding system
Much better rosters
Much less fatigue
Shorter time to...

Forum: Middle East

26th Mar 2018, 06:23

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Posted By APU_inop

Why would we goto Iran? :E Nevertheless the...

Why would we goto Iran? :E

Nevertheless the problem was quickly solved. Current system will not have as big impact as the first (not so good) version.

Forum: Middle East

25th Mar 2018, 12:04

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Posted By APU_inop

I have no idea but I hope that it's only...

I have no idea but I hope that it's only temporary since this will make things much more difficult.

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