C208
I received the following email. I find 25000 dollars pretty steep not to mention the 200 dollar salary for the first year...
First of all we would like to thank you for sending us your CV and
showing interest to work with us.
We the Wright Aviation and TGI Airlines based at India, Indonesia,
Ivory Coast, and Burundi (Central Africa) are aircraft leasing company
operate Cessna 208 B Caravan, A -320.
Currently we are in a process of hiring first officer (pilot with
basic CPL and IR for those applying with Cessna 208 Caravan in
Burundi, CPL IR with 250 on type hours for those applying in
Indonesia. CPL, IR with MER for those applying with Airbus 320-200 at
Thailand base.
Interested cadet/trainee first officer pilot will have to pay,
i. US $ 25,000/ towards Cessna 208 Caravan type rating and other expenses.
ii. USD 65,000/ towards Airbus type training and other expenses.
The said fees does includes,
1. Visa fees
2. Air tickets
3. License conversion and type endorsement
4. Type training including base and line training
5. Accommodation
6. Transportation
7. Food
8. Medical
9. Insurance
10. Uniform
11. Laundry
Etc.
To join us; trainee pilot/first officer will have to sign renewable
employment and type rating contract at the initial stage.
Tax free stipend of US $ 200/ for Cessna Caravan crew and US $ 500/
for Airbus crew will be offered during transition period (first year).
Employment contract will be renewed after every consecutive year with
mutually agreed terms and conditions with marketable pay package
(which will be not less than USD 1500-1800 for Cessna crew and USD
3000-3500 for A 320 crew). Free accommodation, food, transportation,
uniform, laundry, air tickets, medical, insurance, license conversion
(if needed) etc. will be covered by the company.
May please reach us at +91 XXXXXXXXX, +62 XXXXXXXXXXX or via
e-mail for any further information.
Best Regards,
Capt. XXXXXX,
Head of Flight Crew Recruiter with Wright Aviation & TGI Airlines.
Legit? Or just very low pay?