Arik Air Accomodation
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As long as you're living in the nice hotel and not camping in the adjoining street I guess you have no complaint then 
I remember many years ago staying in a very expensive hotel near the centre of Oslo on a Saturday night where my room overlooked the car park at the rear. I slept very little because from around 2200 the drunks were coming into the car park to drink spirits from the bottles concealed in brown paper bags, and pee and vomit and I sat in the window for some hours making sure my car wasn't amongst those receiving a new version of liquid polish
I remember many years ago staying in a very expensive hotel near the centre of Oslo on a Saturday night where my room overlooked the car park at the rear. I slept very little because from around 2200 the drunks were coming into the car park to drink spirits from the bottles concealed in brown paper bags, and pee and vomit and I sat in the window for some hours making sure my car wasn't amongst those receiving a new version of liquid polish
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I work at Arik and my hotels have never looked like that one. I'm sure it exist, but I wouldn't use that hotel as an example of where you'll be staying, should you choose to join the ranks of Arik.
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Could u post pics of the accommodation that youīve stayed at?
Do you know approx when the new compound will be ready?
I just finished my assessment last week and Iīm trying to get a realistic picture of what I could expect if theyīll offer me a position...
Could u post pics of the accommodation that youīve stayed at?
Do you know approx when the new compound will be ready?
I just finished my assessment last week and Iīm trying to get a realistic picture of what I could expect if theyīll offer me a position...
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Hello Icedasch,
I have my assessment (as a direct entry capt.) next month in London at OAA. Can you give me as much detail as possible???
Thx a lot!
Roland.
I have my assessment (as a direct entry capt.) next month in London at OAA. Can you give me as much detail as possible???
Thx a lot!
Roland.
Hey did I hear Arik was building new accomodations?Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hi Roland1234.
The assessment was pretty easy going.
First day we had interview(very easy going and short), then couple of computer test. Psychological test(2 statements that you had to choose which fits you best, or if both wrong, which one was the least wrong)
Some kind of joystick test, approx 20 ATPL questions(what will happen if you try t/o with ice cont both under and over the wing, you descent from 37000ft to 7000ft, how far will you go approx in still wind,you loose press at 37000ft, how long time do you have(or something like that), whatīs left of the rwy when the rwy lights turn red...), some simple math questions but no calculator allowed. You only have a paper and a pen.
I would refresh how to divide not using a calculator, there was a question "whatīs 368567 divided by 11? or something like that....
You get as much time to prepare as you want but for the math calculations you only get 20min.
The second day was the simulator, B737NG sim. If you are type-rated for the 37 they cut one engine but if not you are to fly a dep ex Shannon to an NDB, intercept a QDM to another NDB, some steep turns, intercept the QDM again and enter a holding. Then you get cleared for an approch and you fly ILS and land. We were allowed to use a FD.
The assessor will be in the right seat as an FO.
Hope this will help but you get a lot of xtra info if you search the forum
B7478001
I was told by pilots downthere that Arik is building a compound where all pilots are to stay at, but they donīt know when they will be moved there.
The assessment was pretty easy going.
First day we had interview(very easy going and short), then couple of computer test. Psychological test(2 statements that you had to choose which fits you best, or if both wrong, which one was the least wrong)
Some kind of joystick test, approx 20 ATPL questions(what will happen if you try t/o with ice cont both under and over the wing, you descent from 37000ft to 7000ft, how far will you go approx in still wind,you loose press at 37000ft, how long time do you have(or something like that), whatīs left of the rwy when the rwy lights turn red...), some simple math questions but no calculator allowed. You only have a paper and a pen.
I would refresh how to divide not using a calculator, there was a question "whatīs 368567 divided by 11? or something like that....
You get as much time to prepare as you want but for the math calculations you only get 20min.
The second day was the simulator, B737NG sim. If you are type-rated for the 37 they cut one engine but if not you are to fly a dep ex Shannon to an NDB, intercept a QDM to another NDB, some steep turns, intercept the QDM again and enter a holding. Then you get cleared for an approch and you fly ILS and land. We were allowed to use a FD.
The assessor will be in the right seat as an FO.
Hope this will help but you get a lot of xtra info if you search the forum
B7478001
I was told by pilots downthere that Arik is building a compound where all pilots are to stay at, but they donīt know when they will be moved there.
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Just be careful on those terms. I was in Nigeria years ago but on bussiness and I exactly know what I am talking about. The rosy potrait might be far from it when you get on the ground. Its imparative that you talk to someone who just got hired there and also someone who has been working there for a while. Then pick and choose.....And no I wouldn't move my family there immediately. Alot of adapting needed before they can come .....Good luck
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People keep talking about the compound I believe that it will be a whole new can of worms. At the moment some hotels are fine and some are not but with a bit of persuasion you can get into a better one. Once/if the compound is finished I really don't believe that it will be better than a hotel. Socially it will improve we can all talk about hairy planes all day long 
Possibly the lazy assed drivers won't have as many excuses not to deliver us from the prison. But what about the other services surrounding it? Food supply, cooking, cleaning etc Arik does everything on the cheap and doesn't pay ontime. I do like to try local dish's and especially like the mooi mooi (however you spell it) but I don't fancy pounded yam and goats face stew (eki woo) as the main dish's on the menu. Just the same as i'm sure Nigerians in the Uk wouldn't fancy yorkshire puddings and bangers and mash. Everybody likes a little taste of home when they are so far away.
Just my thoughts although nobody asked for them.
Possibly the lazy assed drivers won't have as many excuses not to deliver us from the prison. But what about the other services surrounding it? Food supply, cooking, cleaning etc Arik does everything on the cheap and doesn't pay ontime. I do like to try local dish's and especially like the mooi mooi (however you spell it) but I don't fancy pounded yam and goats face stew (eki woo) as the main dish's on the menu. Just the same as i'm sure Nigerians in the Uk wouldn't fancy yorkshire puddings and bangers and mash. Everybody likes a little taste of home when they are so far away.Just my thoughts although nobody asked for them.
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Everybody likes a little taste of home when they are so far away.
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Does anyone know the time frame from interview till Arik accepts or declines you a position?
Anyone else who can add to the interview process would be appreciated.
Thanks
Anyone else who can add to the interview process would be appreciated.
Thanks
