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Old 3rd Dec 2010, 12:01
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TR

oops, I must have taken a stupid pill this morning.
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Old 8th Dec 2010, 10:28
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Worth it?

I have a JAA Frozen ATP. 350 hours of flying 210 in Namibia.

I'll try it anyway of course but do you think they would consider me if I get the Twotter rating?

I heared you can do those in the UK somewhere...
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Old 15th Dec 2010, 10:24
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I doubt it mate. F/O's at my place with 1500 TT and 600 hours in the right seat of a DHC-6 aren't getting a look in so I'm not sure you would be competitive right now.
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Old 27th Dec 2010, 09:15
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I fly for ZIMEX. Rotations great. NEVER a problem. Great company. Great rotations, and best of all, MONEY ALWAYS in the bank on time. You cant beat this company. Best kept secret.
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Old 29th Dec 2010, 18:14
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I have 750hrs on a skyvan in a similar operation to Zimex. Any chances do you guys think? JAR licence. TR on otter/1900 or nothing??
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Old 5th Jan 2011, 11:19
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At Zimex, they only accept JAA, or do they accept FAA as well? (With 2300+hrs, wide body TR, and more gadgets on the license)

Btw, happy new year! :-)
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Old 7th Jan 2011, 14:29
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They will accept ICAO licences for some of their projects.
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Old 14th Mar 2011, 15:45
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No, they will not!!
All pilots needs a JAR Licence (CPL A, ATPL Theorie Credit), issued by a memberstate.
With the beginning of 2012 the EASA will take over and than they all will need a EASA Licence.
No other Licence will be considered.
Thats to my knowledge.
Stay tuned
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Old 15th Mar 2011, 12:30
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Au Contraire.....

PTWheel,

No, they will not!!
'!!' ?


I guess I must be flying for the past 2 years for another company also called Zimex based out of Zurich then , which does accept ICAO/FAA licences??


To any aspirant Zimexers out there,

Submit your ICAO cv's online anyway, ignore the part about JAR licences only.

They do seem to want pilots with type ratings and considerable experience on type at that.

I got into the company with 3000 hours on type and I had the least on type experience out of all the guys on my intake.

I would therefore not advise buying a type rating in the hope of getting in, most of the clients have high time on type insurance requirements, thats why.

I understand that the company was looking for PC 6 drivers a while ago, although they were looking for JAR licences only at that stage, I imagine that management could get creative if they were desperate enough i.r.o. ICAO licence'd pilots.

Good luck, its an AWESOME company if you can get in.
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Old 5th Nov 2011, 17:25
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Good luck, its an AWESOME company if you can get in.
Time to revamp this tread as the AWESOME co. is hiring again on the Beechs', according to latestpilotjobs.com. Can anyone shed some light on:

-life for the Beech-boys?
-locations, basing, rotation, etc, etc?
-progression R to LHS?
-typical flying wherever you might end up?
-economical...ehm..."treatment" for both seats?

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Old 5th Nov 2011, 17:44
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all B1900s are in Hassie Messaoud Algeria at present. The 1 from Mauriatnia has been re located there awaiting contract re newals
5 weeks on and 5 off is norman but operational requirements come to play, eg extensions of days in the field

there are a few 7T co pilots who cannot fly the HB reg,s so new hires will be on the HB machines I'd guess.

big breww ha ha with the HB and 7T registration s, crew have to be checked out on both and some fly one and not the other and vice versa, makes for a operational nightmare

one thing about Zimex, in their 40 plus yrs the pay to crew has never been missed.
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Old 5th Nov 2011, 21:25
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Drag King.

I beleive the most recent requirement is for their Angolan Project.

-life for the Beech-boys?

Good accom, pool, beach house, aircon rooms, internet, transport provided, BBQ facilities sat tv. Pay for own food. Good social atmosphere amongst the crew and engineers.

-locations, basing, rotation, etc, etc?

Luanda, 6 weeks on 6 off.

-progression R to LHS?

Only looking for high time direct entry captains. 4000 hrs plus, prefer 1000hrs plus command on type.

-typical flying wherever you might end up?

local/domestic ops mostly. a few long long days now and then JAR OPS FDP rules not applicable. Flying local reg aircraft on local licence validations.

-economical...ehm..."treatment" for both seats?

Market related but very nice.
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Old 6th Nov 2011, 17:09
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Many thanks maxrated, that helps!

I was aware of them having a B200 also in their garage, is it gone by now? No B300/1900-rating for me but fairly good experience on the 200s and curious about what this outfit might have to offer but also looking for an upgrade either to LHS or into a bigger iron. The ads were for both seats and both fleets, though.

Any other tip you people can share, especially if you currently are in Zimex, is very welcome. Either here or PM...

Have a nice eve

DK
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Old 6th Nov 2011, 19:18
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Does it say on the Zimex site that they are hiring for the Angola project?

I thought that was AMS in Luanda and even though the 2 companies share a lot I'm not sure filling out a Zimex application would get you to Angola. There is no beach house, traffic is the big hassle in Luanda, otherwise paradice.

The 200 is gone from Zimex but the flying is picking up on the 1900s and they are short of crew.
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 10:30
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Hi

I have 800 Hours TT rated on Pilatus PC-6 with only 50 hours on type.
Zimex requirements they ask 1000 TT but I know some few guys that went with 800 and 900 do I have any chance applying or just a waste of time?
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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:09
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CGaviator,

Its worth submitting the online application, the clients have been known to bend the experience requirements under certain conditions.


I'm not sure filling out a Zimex application would get you to Angola
Yes it will/can.

There is no beach house,
There is now. On the island, a grueling 5 minute amble from a nice swimming beach. Sea views from the balcony as well.

traffic is the big hassle in Luanda
Crew are driven by chauffers so no problem there either.

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Old 7th Nov 2011, 12:24
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Interesting to see, as a former Zimex desert rat, that they mention their new hangar in Hassi will fit a Dash 8-Q400.

All in all a respectable company who normally tries to do things the "right way", but it being a challenging operation can make that a bit difficult. I would dare to say that this is probably one of, if not the, best employer a twotter or 1900 driver will find.
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Old 21st Jan 2013, 04:34
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hey guys can any one who is working in zimex can send their e mail address to me ..i have 1200 tt and 1000 hours on dhc-6..willing to work for zimex ..can any one plz help me
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Old 25th Jan 2013, 16:11
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They are possibly looking for pilots to ba based in Algers.
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