Yazid,
Your written English is not perfect but it is better than the English displayed by many of the young Englishmen regularly appearing on this website. Well done. Writing in a second language is harder than speaking, so I anticipate that your spoken English is perfectly good enough for the MCC or a job interview.
The dilemma you are facing over the choice of MCC is one I have had over the past month or two. There are plenty of people who regard the MCC as a tick-box course where the quality of the CRM element is the only consideration. Even those people cannot make up their minds and after a little thought realise that experience of a better quality simulator will benefit your career prospects. For instance, both EGCC4284 and nick14 above initially dismissed the advantages of the 734 until nick14 pointed it that it could help with the sim assessment.
I have yet to do my MCC course, although it is booked, but my choice was heavily influenced by the benefits that the course could give my career prospects. Your choice of MCC course could be influenced by any of the following:-
- Don't think of the MCC course as a tick-box course. It's a chance to immerse yourself in an Airline Environment. Yes, its emphasis is CRM, but you also learn a bit about operating the aircraft. Therefore, you might prefer an MCC which utilises an aircraft appropriate to your career path.
- In which MCC course are you most likely to make useful contacts?
- An MCC course may be linked to an Airline's recruitment process. It may not guarantee an interview, but in this economic climate I would advise maximising your chances!
- Following from the above, the course may involve an assessment which could lead to a job interview. Getting a 4 or 5 out of 5 for the MCC is often necessary in order to pass the assessment. Work hard at the MCC and do all the suggested preparation before attending the course.
- If your first experience of a 737 cockpit is on your job interview day you could be overwhelmed. 20 hours in a jet Flight Simulator during the MCC will give you a little confidence.
- Time on a full-motion Flight Simulator looks better on the CV than a generic FNPTII, even though your experience levels are largely irrelevant because there are few jobs for newly qualified pilots.
- If you want to become a Flying Instructor, you probably want an MCC which utilises a cheaper, prop sim so you can save money for your FI Rating.
- The cost of the course might determine your choice. An MCC on a 737 Full-Flight Simlulator can cost upwards of £5000
. You must balance the benefits against the cost.
- A lot of employers are now asking that you complete a JOC if you haven't any experience on Jets. Experience on a 737 FFS might obviate the need to pay extra for the JOC.
- There are always other personal factors. For instance, you could benefit your English by being in the UK for a few weeks. An MCC in, say, Germany, would not help much, even if it is conducted in English.
I am sure there are more factors, but the above are the ones I concentrated on.
Good luck.
MH152