Air Japan (AJX) B767

[gtseraf]

I believe that some agencies have a pre-screening for certain applicants (depends on their experience/type ratings). I recently spoke to someone who attended this screening. Apparently a fair number of applicants failed at this stage, so it may be an idea to treat this quite seriously.

[The Dominican]

Apparently a fair number of applicants failed at this stage, so it may be an idea to treat this quite seriously.

Excellent advice............, take this as a screening..., not just as practice for the real thing.

[condor1]

Thank you for the advise. I was thinking about taking it seriously anyways but, it's always good to know what you are getting into.

I will keep you guys posted !
Condor1

A ver si nos cruzamos por allá Dominican!

[arena1]

Hi Guys,
Looking for some info on recent interview process. Has anyone interviewed in the last couple of months, and if so could you please let me know if the info on this thread has changed much regarding interview questions and process. Are the questions random out of the FAA handbook or are they pretty similar for each candidate?

Thanks in advance
Fly safe

[FMGEC]

Hi All

I interviewed a few weeks ago. The info on this thread is spot on and very helpful. Thanks very much to everyone who has contributed.

Some of my thoughts for those that have asked recently:
The 20 technical questions come straight from the FAA ATP questions. There is a great little $10 app in the Apple appstore with all the questions in it. I think its called Prepware?
The sim profile is exactly as in the documentation. I found the B767 very sensitive in pitch (like a car with very light power steering) but very stable in roll. It's also quite slippery and doesn't slow down easily once on the slope. I can definitely recommend flying the sim profile quite a few times, even if its not in a B767. Fitting all of the calls, checks and procedures in in real time the 1st time is quite difficult and I found that even flying it on the computer was helpful. FInally know the pitch and power settings! Not only do the AJX folk seem to like this the settings work. I'm not normally a numbers guy but the settings are accurate to a very close margin.

The medical seems to vary slightly depending on what day of the week you go and which agency you use. A friend and I both used CREW (two weeks apart) but I did a stress ECG and he didn't. And the guy before me didn't do a lung function test at the airport clinic but I did one in town the next day. Otherwise nothing out of the expected.

Overall, I found CREW to be very helpful once they had accepted my application. In Tokyo they were extremely helpful and professional.
The AJX personnel who did the screening were friendly and patient. While there were one or two small language/comprehension problems, overall I didn't find it a big factor.

Good luck to everyone who goes for it.

[condor1]

Very useful information FMGEC, thank you!

[Vetical Limit]

You get 12 days off plus 2 vacation days per month.

Is a month considered 28 days or a calendar month?

Thanks

[Absolutely]

calendar month

[Newcomer2]

Originally Posted by atlanticjet

We have a bunch of guys living in downtown Tokyo ! The rest are split between Narita town and the Excel Hotel. With the Excel jacking up the rates and making it more restrictive, it seems like more and more of the guys are heading out to town/city. For the guys in Tokyo it seems like it's not an issue as long as you plan accordingly especially with regards to train/bus schedules. Times between rotations in Tokyo on average seem to be +- 24 hrs. On occasion you'll get min rest like 12hrs, but that's not very common. In any case if it's tight just crash at the Excel for the night .

With regards to the 787, they are coming, but absolutely no one has any clue as to how it will be staffed, what destinations, how many airframes and most importantly how much $$ will be on offer to fly them. Lots of rumors, but nothing concrete at this point ! Use caution !

Hello!
Assuming you don't choose the hotel option when in Tokyo, I'm just wondering how hard it is to rent a place on your own if you don't have a resident visa?
I have spent a few hours reading this amazing thread. I understand this is a commuting contract and there is no residence visa for you and your wife. My plan would be to rent a place in Tokyo during my ON days, where my wife could stay (as a tourist), and we would travel around Asia during my OFF days. Does it sound feasible?

I'm currently flying in the sandpit and looking for a better lifestyle (more than 2 days off in a row and less than 90h/month)...

[The Dominican]

I'm just wondering how hard it is to rent a place on your own if you don't have a resident visa?

It is possible but you will have to go through a real state agent..., it is very unlikely that an owner will rent you a flat without the gaijin card...., but a real state agent does the contract with the owner and then sublease the place to you..., basically he becomes the guarantor.

[Newcomer2]

Thank you very much for your quick reply, much appreciated

[Buttscratcher]

What's the scrub-rate like during training?
Does everyone make it through the JCAB and OJT ok?
Curious, I have a great job, but I'm thinking this lifestyle may suit. I just don't to find my ass on the street though.

[Absolutely]

Very roughly about one trainee goes home every course of 8.
The reason is usually, not always, an attitude issue where the trainee just can't adjust to the ANA way of doing things. It's very different to Western airlines and you need to accept that well before coming here. It's their train set. The training is tedious, not difficult.

[Buttscratcher]

Thanks for your honest reply, sir.
This would be a great contract, but I am still hesitant.
I know that some aspects would drive me nuts, (I'm the guy who tends to moan if a SOP changes for no good reason).
Obviously nothing is guaranteed, and I'm wondering if it's worth the 'grass is greener' risk.

[The Dominican]

I know that some aspects would drive me nuts, (I'm the guy who tends to moan if a SOP changes for no good reason).

Oh this is not the job for you....!

Out here you must have a keen ability to readjust every time some new manager comes through the door...., follow the direction of a plethora of publications (sometimes contradicting eachother) and get operational instructions from people that don't appear in any organizational structure as your supervisors.

[Buttscratcher]

Thanks Dom
Yeah, a man has to know his limitations!
I'd love to say "yeah, I can put up with that", but for such a dramatic lifestyle change I have to be honest.

[Feels Like Flying]

Good day

I need some help with the profile please. My PM feature does not work yet.

For the standard calls:
Do they want you to call "Flaps 5 set Bug plus 40" or "Flap 5 set 175" ? This is for all flap settings.

Thanks for the help!

[gtseraf]

I would say that stating the speed is better option, so flaps 5 set speed 175 should be better

[Feels Like Flying]

Thanks for the reply gtseraf

Another question please:

MCP set up before take-off. On the altitude window, would you set 3000 ( level off altitude) or 0 feet ( 15 feet elevation at Shimoji). The Boeing I fly we set cleared, level off altitude but the Gen I got from the agency says 0 FT so I would like to double check.

[oldhasbeen]

set the field elevation until you get the clearance, then set whatever altitude you're given in the clearance