Jade Cargo
Hi Folks
I`ve done the whole selection, the sreeening process in FRA with Experts from DLR. I`ve taken the english test and I went in the simulator.
So good so far...
But then they asked me to go to Shenzhen China, to complete the selection by taking the last step and do the medical.
If any of you thought that the medical that applies towards your ATPL license is enough....is simply death wrong.
First of all: they won`t pay for the trip.....unless one day you will get hired!
Secondly the failure rate of this chinese medical is rediciulous.
We were like 12 People, all well experienced Pilots with thounsands of hours, mostly PiC`s and guess what.
80% failed the medical!!!
Even the Post Holder Flight Ops. at Jade Cargo dind`t make it!!!
It seems that if one applies for an initial ATPL in China you will get measured with any 20 Year old applicant for the Chinese Air Force.
But thats not all. There is a system behind this. The Chinese are just trying to protect their own Pilots. The bad thing about tis - they don`t speak english...
Jade Cargo is only going to hire Pilots with experience and a proper education including english...
Another thing noone ever talks about. If you were hired as Copilot
ät Jade Cargo, to get Upgaraded you will again have to pass the chinese ATPL and get this : IN CHINESE !!! ( written and oral!)
So you see there are may different patrameters they still need to sort out.
Until then, most former applicants are gone elswhere.
cheers bolzi