Though I did not pass the selection, I can surely say that this is not a scam or they want money out of it.
I have the privilege to meet them and I must say that they are really genuine people who are trying to help us get job.
If you think about it,if they are going after your money, they would have close one eye and pass all 24 candidates instead of taking the trouble to do a 2nd selection. Maybe with pass mishap, Merpati is increasing the standard of new pilots they hire now.
The A320 session cost USD1500-2000 an hour and by the look at the use for that day,in fact they could be making a loss since we only paid 200 each. Whether we pass or not they still have to pay for it.
No, they did not pay me for typing above, just that I feel I should voice up since I have the privilege to meet the people behind that is helping us get job .