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Hi Stampee,
Sorry for the late reply.
I'm also in the middle of my paperwork gathering. Almost all done except for the No Accident / Incident letter which I have no idea where to obtain it from.
I obviously do not want to resign from my present job until I sign another contract, so I don't know how to get that letter. We'll see...
I don't have any reasons to believe that the job is for a cruise captain or junior captain. Everyone has literally been asking that question and we have been told over and over that the job is for captain = PIC. At present, I have no choice but to believe CSA and Parc over some anonymous comment on Pprnue.
The treadmill is not difficult. I'm a smoker and I did not find it hard at all. Just brink your sneakers and a pair of shorts and make sure you shave your chest.
In regards to the bond, I must say that it is pretty standard to be bonded on to a new type rating nowdays on almost any airline. I personally don't find it a deal breaker because I've been bonded before.
The message I personally received from a A330 skipper doing this contract from Brisbane who we personally met during the medical screening, is that the job is the best gig in Asia at the moment, and that he is flying to/from home on his rotations, which in turn means that is home for about 15 days a month.
Good luck to everyone!