Originally Posted by
chris1311
I attended the assessment and the numbers you state match with what I have been told by the chief pilot during the interview so i would not expect more ;-)
In case anyone is interested about DEFO Assessment:
2 Days in RIX (they offer cheap AB tickets and hotel rates)
day 1
1.)sim screen, da42 fix base, 15 minutes, all in rix, easy wx, no failures, no briefings or checklists, only easy raw data departure, vectored ils, GA, and another vectored ils - BY FAR the easiest i have ever seen
2.) interview: mainly questions about cold wx and adverse wx IN RIX SPECIFICALLY.
3.) Psychometric computer tests, 3 hours, the hardest ones I have seen around all the assessments I have been - by far. Use skytest or pilotassessments and go for the „difficult“ preset
day 2:
1.) interview chief pilot: very relaxed, nothing technical, just discussing about your cv and your plans, hopes and dreams. Chief pilot is a very nice person to talk to
2.) psychological interview : 1 hour chat face to face about strengths weaknesses etc etc - the usual stuff
3.) 300 psychological questions on iPad
All in all a nice atmosphere, considering the baltic mentality. The latter made me choose to not go there though.
Good you mentioned the assessment, a useful post for those trying to gather info instead of gossiping in forums.
In my perspective, the most tricky part is the 3 years bond that realistically can't pay if you get a better job offer. With that salary you can barely survive in Riga if you are single, with a family it can be challenging. And you will be stuck in this situation for 3 years hopping the market will still offer opportunities when the bond ends
Originally Posted by
menekse
How do you know it is nonsense?
Are you telling us that there are no pilots in ab with previous experience only in Let 410, Beechcraft 1900 and Js31 which do not comply with the initial requirements of CS25, FMS, EFIS aircraft?
Cause @OKSUP was posting that Let410 and Beechcraft1900 pilots were hired cause on their CVs were saying that they feed stray cats or something which was enough to be invited regardless that they didn't meet the entry requirements
Or you are just posting lies like the commuting roster?
You can add to Beech1900 and Let pilots also some pilots hired as DEFO with experience as FI who were not ab academy graduates. Your cynicism makes you sound like a d#%k but otherwise you are right