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Their words not mine...........
Not getting asphyxiated in the polluted atmosphere that is most of China or cooked for 6 mths of the year in the desert while getting covered in dust.
Pretty relaxed roster and a clean atmosphere , pleasant seasonal climate and decent food ,restaurants, bars. 75hrs pcm . Nearly always get the block off days you request to the day.
Commuting is commuting so same as any contract.
Not getting asphyxiated in the polluted atmosphere that is most of China or cooked for 6 mths of the year in the desert while getting covered in dust.
Pretty relaxed roster and a clean atmosphere , pleasant seasonal climate and decent food ,restaurants, bars. 75hrs pcm . Nearly always get the block off days you request to the day.
Commuting is commuting so same as any contract.
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Heard 330 course was cancelled as they are too short to take the guys off the 737 roster. That and delays in the 330 operations. Aviation business is a funny business 
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I think they had a 737 course start this month? Any word on future 37 courses? I see they have stopped recruiting non-rated pilots - 37 rated only.
CA.
.I think they had a 737 course start this month? Any word on future 37 courses? I see they have stopped recruiting non-rated pilots - 37 rated only.
CA.
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Crazy Aviate , they are recruiting non-type rated on all types and will continue to do so , just call any of the agencies they use.
Some non type rated drivers now have the option of Turkish and Ryanair which is less money by a long way but training is only 3-4mths compared to 10mths in Sky and for Europeans being close to home may swing it against the latter.
Some non type rated drivers now have the option of Turkish and Ryanair which is less money by a long way but training is only 3-4mths compared to 10mths in Sky and for Europeans being close to home may swing it against the latter.
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Training pay is 7,000USD per month, plus $1,500 per diem. $500 ticket allowance as well. Dropout/failure rate is around 33%.
My training footprint took 340 days roughly. Type-rated takes a little less.
So far I'm happy here after being on line 3 months. Duty days here are far less stress and work than flying for a US regional. Longer rest periods and not very many early show times or late releases. Many nights back at my own apartment near Haneda. Kobe is also an option as a base.
This is my first ex-pat job so can't tell you how it compares.
My training footprint took 340 days roughly. Type-rated takes a little less.
So far I'm happy here after being on line 3 months. Duty days here are far less stress and work than flying for a US regional. Longer rest periods and not very many early show times or late releases. Many nights back at my own apartment near Haneda. Kobe is also an option as a base.
This is my first ex-pat job so can't tell you how it compares.
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Uh...where to start? There's a lot to know about SKY and living in Japan. Specific questions please?
As for the title of this thread; I know very little about current interview and sim procedures. It's been almost two years since I interviewed.
As for the title of this thread; I know very little about current interview and sim procedures. It's been almost two years since I interviewed.
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DG1000, is there a difference between commuting roster and resident roster?
Wisecaptain says he's only 7 nights a month in his apartment in Tokyo, you say "many nights".
(I'm on the October class 73NTR, see you around maybe)
Wisecaptain says he's only 7 nights a month in his apartment in Tokyo, you say "many nights".
(I'm on the October class 73NTR, see you around maybe)
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Contractually you get a minimum of 10 days off in a month. You may take them consecutively. If you do, you will gain 2-3 extra days off to comply with the 1 day off in 7 days rule. The only penalty to you is loss of flight hours that will take you below the 80 hour minimum for a business class ticket home. Since you're on salary no pay loss.
I take them consecutively. In fact I back up the last ten days of the month with the first ten days of the next. In effect then I take a three week holiday every six weeks. It does mean though I work six days in a row with a mix of one to four day trips. Typically I'm at my apartment 3-4 nights a week during that six week stretch.
There's a million ways to skin the SKY cat though. YMMV...
I take them consecutively. In fact I back up the last ten days of the month with the first ten days of the next. In effect then I take a three week holiday every six weeks. It does mean though I work six days in a row with a mix of one to four day trips. Typically I'm at my apartment 3-4 nights a week during that six week stretch.
There's a million ways to skin the SKY cat though. YMMV...
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Hi DG
I have a young family, I mean two kids and love my wife. Is it possible to bring them with me to Japan during the JCAB course?
Is out of question for me to stay more than few weeks away from my beloved ones.
Thank you,
FF
Is out of question for me to stay more than few weeks away from my beloved ones.
Thank you,
FF
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FF,
No. Not possible to bring your family along during training. You'll be in a very small (20 sq. meter) apartment provided by the company. They are welcome to visit however as often as they like. The training pace is very....shall we say...leisurely?
Definitely not the intense fire hose method most westerners are used to.
No. Not possible to bring your family along during training. You'll be in a very small (20 sq. meter) apartment provided by the company. They are welcome to visit however as often as they like. The training pace is very....shall we say...leisurely?
Definitely not the intense fire hose method most westerners are used to.