Kenya Airways Hiring
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Hi guys there. Anyone with this answers about Kenya Airways.
Do KQ hire pilot trained in South Africa in schools other than those from Progress Flight academy and 43rd airschool? Do KQ have pilots who trained say in SAFTA. FTS, Aptrac, ALgoa etc?
Which is KQ most prefered schools in South Africa or abroad?
Do KQ has prefence for Wilson based trained Pilots?
Has KQ hire any pilots who trained in Ethiopia Airline Academy?
Do KQ has prefence on CPL or frozen ATPL?
Kindly shed some light on this and i will greatly appreciate.
How do KQ want pilots they hire trained ie hrs in IFR
Hi guys there. Anyone with this answers about Kenya Airways.
Do KQ hire pilot trained in South Africa in schools other than those from Progress Flight academy and 43rd airschool? Do KQ have pilots who trained say in SAFTA. FTS, Aptrac, ALgoa etc?
Which is KQ most prefered schools in South Africa or abroad?
Do KQ has prefence for Wilson based trained Pilots?
Has KQ hire any pilots who trained in Ethiopia Airline Academy?
Do KQ has prefence on CPL or frozen ATPL?
Kindly shed some light on this and i will greatly appreciate.
How do KQ want pilots they hire trained ie hrs in IFR
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@ Ndege 5Y
well lets see if i can answer most of your questions.
1.Kenya airways hires pilots from any flying school in the world.if you look at their pilots you will find that they are pooled from various flying schools in S.A but there is a tendency for most to come from 43 and the other recognized schools.i know a couple of them from SAFTA and FTS.
2.I would say 43 in south africa because this is where they take their ab initio pilots,well known schools in the UK like oxford and RMIT in australia.
3.I cannot say that they have a preference for Wilson trained pilots or foreign trained but what i can say is that it doesn't really matter where you train essentially to get into KQ. let me explain.
"The interview process in KQ is not one of the simplest that you will typically come across,they give everyone an equal opportunity and if you are up to the standard that they require,then you are taken if not you are tossed out regardless of what flying school that you went to.it is purely based on aptitude,knowledge and individual skill which is the norm in the industry"
4. The first Ab Initio program trainees were taken to Ethiopia and i believe another group was taken to ethiopia some years back so yes they do have pilots trained there.Do they hire pilots trained in Ethiopia.Well number 3 should answer that.
5.No preference for CPL or frozen ATPL.The basic CPL/Multi IR should be enough to get recruited to the airline.
6. If i remember right the minimum is 250 Hours with Multi/IR combination
and good grades ofcourse.
KEEP THE BLUE UP!
well lets see if i can answer most of your questions.
1.Kenya airways hires pilots from any flying school in the world.if you look at their pilots you will find that they are pooled from various flying schools in S.A but there is a tendency for most to come from 43 and the other recognized schools.i know a couple of them from SAFTA and FTS.
2.I would say 43 in south africa because this is where they take their ab initio pilots,well known schools in the UK like oxford and RMIT in australia.
3.I cannot say that they have a preference for Wilson trained pilots or foreign trained but what i can say is that it doesn't really matter where you train essentially to get into KQ. let me explain.
"The interview process in KQ is not one of the simplest that you will typically come across,they give everyone an equal opportunity and if you are up to the standard that they require,then you are taken if not you are tossed out regardless of what flying school that you went to.it is purely based on aptitude,knowledge and individual skill which is the norm in the industry"
4. The first Ab Initio program trainees were taken to Ethiopia and i believe another group was taken to ethiopia some years back so yes they do have pilots trained there.Do they hire pilots trained in Ethiopia.Well number 3 should answer that.
5.No preference for CPL or frozen ATPL.The basic CPL/Multi IR should be enough to get recruited to the airline.
6. If i remember right the minimum is 250 Hours with Multi/IR combination
and good grades ofcourse.
KEEP THE BLUE UP!
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Hello,
BOTTOM LINE... it does not matter where you train or obtain your Licence and training, as long as you have a Kenyan Multi IR with Gas Turbine and Performance A exams writen out then all you need to do is concerntrate on beating the recruitment processes which start at Apptitude, Psychometric, Psycho Motor, Medical, Flight test and finally Interview panel.
BOTTOM LINE... it does not matter where you train or obtain your Licence and training, as long as you have a Kenyan Multi IR with Gas Turbine and Performance A exams writen out then all you need to do is concerntrate on beating the recruitment processes which start at Apptitude, Psychometric, Psycho Motor, Medical, Flight test and finally Interview panel.
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Thanks you so much for your advice and examples. Indeed you've advised me alot. But i still think KQ has a pattern of choice of its pilots. I believe they have a preference for South Africa more than any other. e.g. In an article ( Soft Landing for Pilots as Row Resolved) published on 28/06/2006, KQ said "To meet this demand, the firm intends to employ Kenyan pilots graduating from aviation schools in South Africa.....". However, i agree on all the others you people have said. I do not know whether Wilson based pilots are still joining KQ.
Anyone from KQ insiders with more light can extend this.....
Thanks you so much for your advice and examples. Indeed you've advised me alot. But i still think KQ has a pattern of choice of its pilots. I believe they have a preference for South Africa more than any other. e.g. In an article ( Soft Landing for Pilots as Row Resolved) published on 28/06/2006, KQ said "To meet this demand, the firm intends to employ Kenyan pilots graduating from aviation schools in South Africa.....". However, i agree on all the others you people have said. I do not know whether Wilson based pilots are still joining KQ.
Anyone from KQ insiders with more light can extend this.....
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Ndege-5Y, just an observation here. The article you are quoting is from 2006. That was nearly 8 years ago. Anybody involved in the aviation industry in any way will tell you that it has changed significantly since then. Perhaps that means that their mentality has changed as well?
Another point to add, never rely on the media for information. They tend to say whatever it takes to sell newspapers/magazines. I happen to know at least 5 people ex-wilson who left GA and wound up flying for them.
Another point to add, never rely on the media for information. They tend to say whatever it takes to sell newspapers/magazines. I happen to know at least 5 people ex-wilson who left GA and wound up flying for them.
