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SkyAero ltd...
Greetings to all concerned,
Foremost, I want to stress that sadly, the only reason I decided to join this forum today, is to forward the information that follows, as this issue with SkyAero seems to be never ending.
Like most of you I’m sure, the path leading me to this point was straight forward, unlike any other pilot job related procedure undertaken to date!
1 Replied to the add on Flight Global
2 Returned the subsequently forwarded application form, (in hand writing).
3 Had a 4’48” phone interview via skype with Mr. A, if you can call that an interview, (I asked all the questions), related for my part to a 737-700 captain position, although I haven’t flown the type in over 3 years!
4 Received confirmation of successful screening along with employment letter, contract and instructions to contact Glolink travel immediately...You know the rest!
(Of course none of the documents include info on type, base, recurrent training etc.)
As resignation and frustration set in with all the wrong pieces of the puzzle falling into place, I simply elected to forward the whole thing to my country’s High Commission, Foreign Affairs, trade and development branch in Nigeria. I was hoping that with the many local resources at their disposal, it would be a walk in the park for them to unmask the villains!
Much to my surprise, I have to admit, they responded almost instantly with instructions amongst others to discontinue any sort of communication with SkyAero on the spot, and confirmation that a request for further investigation was forwarded to their Port Harcourt division. So, hopefully more to follow...
For now however, as you already knew or rightfully suspected, the SCAM lies with the increasing Glolink fees you will be required to pay if you elect to proceed.
As it turns out, this is not at all the procedure a Nigerian employer has to follow to obtain work and residency permits. They are solely responsible for the process and there is nothing or very little you, as an individual from the outside can or are supposed to do!
Hope this will help some of you still undecided, but I would love to hear more on this, especially from someone who actually got there or has something positive to say. Guess I’m a believer...
Foremost, I want to stress that sadly, the only reason I decided to join this forum today, is to forward the information that follows, as this issue with SkyAero seems to be never ending.
Like most of you I’m sure, the path leading me to this point was straight forward, unlike any other pilot job related procedure undertaken to date!
1 Replied to the add on Flight Global
2 Returned the subsequently forwarded application form, (in hand writing).
3 Had a 4’48” phone interview via skype with Mr. A, if you can call that an interview, (I asked all the questions), related for my part to a 737-700 captain position, although I haven’t flown the type in over 3 years!
4 Received confirmation of successful screening along with employment letter, contract and instructions to contact Glolink travel immediately...You know the rest!
(Of course none of the documents include info on type, base, recurrent training etc.)
As resignation and frustration set in with all the wrong pieces of the puzzle falling into place, I simply elected to forward the whole thing to my country’s High Commission, Foreign Affairs, trade and development branch in Nigeria. I was hoping that with the many local resources at their disposal, it would be a walk in the park for them to unmask the villains!
Much to my surprise, I have to admit, they responded almost instantly with instructions amongst others to discontinue any sort of communication with SkyAero on the spot, and confirmation that a request for further investigation was forwarded to their Port Harcourt division. So, hopefully more to follow...
For now however, as you already knew or rightfully suspected, the SCAM lies with the increasing Glolink fees you will be required to pay if you elect to proceed.
As it turns out, this is not at all the procedure a Nigerian employer has to follow to obtain work and residency permits. They are solely responsible for the process and there is nothing or very little you, as an individual from the outside can or are supposed to do!
Hope this will help some of you still undecided, but I would love to hear more on this, especially from someone who actually got there or has something positive to say. Guess I’m a believer...
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Any body who gets SCAMMED should feel sorry and blame themselves.
Most pilots think Africa is an easy place where you can get a Capt or FO job easily without much fuss yet it's completely the opposite.
If such jobs do exist, how come the local pilots of that country (FYI they are many local pilots looking for work) don't go for them or other pilots from Africa because i have NEVER read a comment from a pilot in Africa saying they have been conned by ABC company based in ABC African country.
These scams will continue thriving and no matter how many posts and comments people write on pprune about these dubious companies, some banana will still be conned and then ask questions later or vice versa.
Most pilots think Africa is an easy place where you can get a Capt or FO job easily without much fuss yet it's completely the opposite.
If such jobs do exist, how come the local pilots of that country (FYI they are many local pilots looking for work) don't go for them or other pilots from Africa because i have NEVER read a comment from a pilot in Africa saying they have been conned by ABC company based in ABC African country.
These scams will continue thriving and no matter how many posts and comments people write on pprune about these dubious companies, some banana will still be conned and then ask questions later or vice versa.
