2 day assessment (3 if your lucky)
Day One - AMU Head Office in Macau
Meet other 4 applicants (5 in total for the day) Fill out numerous application forms and work history.
Followed by a 24 question A320 systems written test, then a 30 question Aviation General knowledge test.
Break for lunch
Then a 40 minute interview with three people. One from HR, A line Captain and the Chief Pilots Secretary. You will have 5 technical aviation questions to answer and also convince them why you want to join and what you know and also why you won't go to Cathay if they offer you a position after you have built up experience with AMU amongst others.
Salary info is different for every applicant depending on previous experience.
40,000 HKD a month for New F/O, Senior FOs (ie 3 yrs+) take home avg HKD60k/month, Senior Capts HKD95k
You will be paid 275 MOP (34 USD) per day when you start, this is to cover incidentals such as food etc. but accommodation is provided during training and that's it till you become a fully fledged checked to line pilot. Training could last for 2 - 6 months depending on you and available resources.....Beware!
Also a training bond of $30,000 USD is paid by you over a 3 - 4 year period or a duration of your choice to the company.
Once finished you must travel to Hong Kong by Ferry and by train to stay in a hotel ready for the sim session next day. (Novotel Citigate )
Day 2
A320 sim at Oxford Aviation - Two current line/training Captains will be there. One to fly left seat and the other to operate the sim.
Sim session Brief -
Whole session will be hand flown - No autopilot, but obviously auto-thrust is available
Normal takeoff and visual circuit at Macau (MFM)with a normal landing
Reposition for an EFATO >V1
On turning downwind a single engine ILS Rwy 34 MFM approach for a go around
After the go around, turn downwind for the VOR/DME Approach Rwy 34 for a full stop.
Day 3
A medical at the local hospital (only if you have been successful on the previous 2 days) You'll find out by email/phone call. If not fly home
Good luck
