Air Mauritius ab-initio program 2006/2007
 

Air Mauritius is launching its next ab-initio program in the coming weeks..

The selected candidates will be short-listed and sent most probably to 43 Air School since Air Mauritius will be assisted by that said school to shorten the duration of the selection exercise..

Rumours are that 15 cadets will be chosen this time..

The selection exercise will be more rigourous and intense..but nothing is yet finalised as Air Mauritius top management is having two conflicting groups in deciding whether or not to send 2006/2007 cadets to 43 Air School and maintain the 1 year contract..

But from my sources in Paille-en-Queue Court,top floor management have hinted that the final decision to send the 2006/2007 cadets to the school will largely depend on the views of the existing cadets at the 43 Air School..

Air Mauritius is running short of pilots and vacancies are increasing..The fleet as well as the market is expanding..Air Mauritius urgently wants to expand and remain a world class airline..High standard trained pilots will be needed to contribute in this expansion..

Therefore,the ultimate contributing factor as to where the next batch will be sent for training will be largely dependent on whether an Air School will form mauritian pilots on time to realise the expansion of Air Mauritius..

Do you mean they will train ab-initios into A340 captains and F/Os within a year?
:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

Found your post on another forum:

Air Mauritius had advertised for the recruitment of ab-initio trainee pilots (mauritian nationals only) around April 2005..It consisted of :
1. Aptitude and Reasoning Tests
2. Psychometric Tests
3. Group Exercises and Technical Tests
4. Final Panel interview

Mauritian nationals only? :sad: Well, it is understandable.

There's an application form on their website, but no requirements listed. It is dated 2004 aswell!!

Thanks for the info raviMK.
cheers,
mk943

Air Malicious
 

I worked there for 6 years as cockpit crew and the expats are world class and a few locals but as for MK management and the rest and that includes the airline as a whole ,they are so far from being world class its scary.
Happiest day of my life when i left.One would think after being in a country and company for 6 years that upon leaving there might be a tinge of sadness ,well not so.

Air Mauritius ab-initio pilots 2006/2007
 

Thank you readers for the numerous PMs..

It is interesting to see that a highly known Aviation Institution in Australia is sending interesting proposals for the next batch of Air Mauritius cadets..

Air Mauritius is exploring new and potential avenues for its trainee pilots..

Compared to the contract/agreement Air Mauritius and the 43 Air School signed for a year,it is worth considering..

Air Mauritius is currently going through a 'pilot drain' due to growing demand of pilots in the gulf..and this is expected to continue for the next 8 years..

Air Mauritius needs pilots..mostly Mauritian pilots..and very quickly..

And the way things are going,it will not be surprising in the coming months if MK management selects a second air school to train its cadets..

Only time will tell where the next batch will head to and it's very likely that 43 Air School will not be the only destination..

Will keep thread updated when decisions are about to be made..

Keep reading..
RaviMK..

I understand that schools in Australia don't do the JAA license, only Australian ones...will seriously annoy me if they do choose this option as they insisted I spend considerably more money and do the JAA!

Air Mauritius Comedy Club
 

Dear RaviMK

Just to CORRECT a paragraph of yours.......!!!!!!!

Pilots are not leaving Air Mauritius because of VACANCIES in the GULF,....rather, they are leaving because they are not appreciated by AIR MAURITIUS.

As you and others are well aware, there is a "Court Appearence" set for today, the 7th....and one other date later this month.

(already the Air Mauritius legal team is asking for a POSTPONEMENT....surprise....surprise !!!!)

This is not to have a "tea party"....but to try and RESOLVE many outstanding issues relating to pay and working conditions that have been ongoing for close to TWO YEARS now.

Many attempts were made in the mean time, to try and RESOLVE these issues WITHOUT going to COURT. Many items are just "common sense" and very "fixable".....if ony we had managers who are able to MANAGE

There is absolutely ZERO goodwill in this company`s management towards it`s expat workforce.....yet the expat Pilot group continue with thier task to the highest standards....and for that, I salute them....as they DO have honour and integrity and a VERY HIGH work ethic.

But the price the company is paying, is the huge and unecessary loss of very experienced Pilots,....who over time could have transfered thier knowledge to the locals, and have built the "Air Mauritius" this goverment wants to see in the future.

There seems to be a very short-sighted "power game" going on here...and it is going to cause furthar and significant damage to the good name of this airline....the writing is on the wall !!!

all new
 

I agree fully with the above post.
MK management are doing a fine job of fiddling while it all goes up in smoke.Most of those twits have been promoted way above what they are capable of and yes the pilots are leaving .I did 4 flights the other day which involved flying over Africa and i heard various MK flights on 126.9 and enquired who was on board.Not surprising that out of a potential 12 crew on those 4 flights they were all new and i did not know one of them.MK is a tiny airline and cannot afford to lose its expat staff.
RaviMK sit up and take note son ,management are considered a joke.

Air Mauritius ab-initio pilots 2005/2006
 

Dear Readers..

Thank you for responding and thank you dedicated mates for all the PMs..

Just want the people who made the last two postings on my thread to know that they are not sticking to the point here..

The theme of my thread is about Mauritian ab-initio pilots and not the frustration that expats have or will experience..If you guys are willing to vent your frustration on Air Mauritius,you are at the wrong place and I kindly suggest that you open your own thread and make your points there..

Sorry to be rude but there are thousands of wannabees worldwide who are more interested to know about the ab-initio scheme rather than reading the unsatisfied demands of x-pilots from Air Mauritius..

Thank you..Comments much appreciated..

RaviMK

Your thread?

It's a public forum, boet....:rolleyes:

Inaccurate posts ought to be corrected, even if it does mean going off-piste!
Should I be surprised that mk told me to do JAA and then possibly decide to send cadets to Australia? From what I've heard from others, probably not!
Also, where are all these keen interested-in-aviation-type cadets who are currently at 43? Do they even know this site exists?? Please someone tell them so we can get some first hand feedback.

thread ownership
 

RaviMk bought the thread for Rs 10.
Lekker bly op die kak eisland

:= Would you please share your thoughts instead of hiding cowardly behind your 'kak' language from your 'kak' country?:yuk:

Loc

Judging by LOC's previous postings he is not a happy chappy on Ravi's island, much like Barkingboris was. Maybe someone should help with a translation for LOC. Can anyone help?

lost in translation
 

Hi Loc
To translate for you the phrase i posted.
Keep in mind that the kak language is my second language.
It means " Live or stay nicely on the **** island"
Take a chill pill and dont get bent out of shape.
I do hope that you do not side with MK management as they have shafted you guys and i hope that you all get your day in court with those twits.
Good luck ;) ;)

Thanks for the translation! Everybody has his reasons for leaving a company or a country and I have mine for not being happy and wanting to leave too. But I am just sick of guys that were happy to find a job and get a rating on heavy jet to turn back and point fingers at their ex-colleagues. Air Mauritius is very far from being 'World Class' (whatever that means) and the island is definitely not first world (Africa with a mix of India), but don't forget that it gave a lot of you (not all) guys the chance to get an airline job and move from there.

Don't take the previous comment personnaly BBoris, I have maybe met you and flown with you before (I don't know if I had a tinge of sadness when you left):{. But please do not criticise all Mauritians and put everybody in the same basket! You have probably stayed in your expat corner and not bothered to meet other interesting people like a lot of expats do!

BTW, I am not with MK management

Cheers,

Loc :ok:

loc
 

Thanks for the reply.
I was not having a crack at the expats or your average Mauritian who was very pleasant but solely at the MK management who have scant regard for the pilots.
I did a 12 hour layover the other day and when we popped out of the clouds at about 6 miles it all seemed so green ,blue and colourful and was a very stark contrast to Dubai.From that aspect it was nice but still i had no mixed feelings.
As you said it did give me 3000 hours on a 340 which have set me up nicely and it could be an awesome job if one had basings and sensible management.
Cheers
;) ;) ;)

We all agree on that. It could have been a great place to work if only for the (mis)management and the diving Rupee! Anyway, time to move on now. Good luck in the sand dunes! It's a small world, we might meet again sometime.

Cheers,


Loc:ok:

Sounds like you're living the frying pan/fire life Boris - it isn't much better in the sandpit is it? ;)

4HP

no grass
 

Yes we have no grass here ,we have lousy management ,no basings etc etc BUT there is stuff to do at least.
Mauritius was very limited in activities and general recreation.
Hey ,at least the heat has been switched down to simmer as winter is on its way.
I dont regret my decision to leave M but i might regret my decision to come here when the 1000 hr annual limit is rubber stamped.That is going to be a nightmare of biblical proportions as we are all exhausted now ,how are we going to feel then.NO GREASE WILL BE ISSUED.Take it like men...
I always try and stay positive and my lower lip is still stiff but i do anticipate a quiver shortly. ha ha

Pay...
 

Does anybody know the average salary in AirMauritius ? Are they looking for pilots Airbus rated ?
Thank you !!!:O :O

thanks
 

Good post a320 F/O, for all the young Mauritians hoping to fly for the airline one day i think a reality check was much needed!

Air Mauritius ab-initio scheme 2006/2007
 

Thank you guys for the PMs and postings..

It's always nice to meet quality wannabees all the time here..
MK's top floor management had been going through a reshuffling since some time and it's only a few days back that some of it was reflected in the press..

One thing for sure,the ab-initio scheme has been delayed because of the existing conflicts inside the board..

The actual state of the company hasn't been bright due to lousy decisions and delayed planning..But anyways,the upcoming team will work on various pending issues..

As far as I know and investigated,the much awaited ab-initio sheme is on its way..and from what I see around me inside management,MK is definitely not going to concentrate it's cadets in only one air school due to it's needs..

Will keep thread updated..
RaviMK..

HI everybody,

I have one question, I am 19years old and from Austria. I will finish my education end of 2006. Is it possible to join the cadet ab inito program of AIR MAURITIUS as a english speaking foreign student?

If you have more informations about the program, please send me a PM.

best regards,
Patrick

check yr PMs
 

Danny Thau please check your PMs

Air Mauritius ab-initio scheme 2007
 

Dear ppruners..

Thank you mates for the numerous replies and PMs..

MK is gradually going through restructuring..Anyways,it's nothing new as the actual team had too many internal conflicts and it was about time..

Unfortunately,the ab-initio scheme had been delayed because of lousy decisions and unprecedented events within the management..
Now,the games are set and the race will soon start..It's interesting to see this time that applications are already coming in although the scheme itself hasn't been launched..
And the number of qualified self-sponsored Mauritian pilots is increasing in the pool of applicants..

Rumours inside management is that the next scheme shall be launched either on August 2007 or December 2007..It's highly possible that the selection exercise shall start as from August 2007 itself..

Also,fact is that the current Air Mauritius cadets at the 43 Air School in South Africa will complete their training sometimes by the end of year 2007..
..and to maintain a flow in cockpit crew intakes,the next batch of MK cadets should start training by the end of 2007..

Will keep thread updated..
RaviMK..

next selection
 

Interesting stuff. Ab-initio applications coming in even though selection might not be til next August! What about self-sponsered students finishing training before then? Do they have to wait until August and possibly December??!
I recently spoke to 43 who said they were expecting the next batch early next year, but agreed that with Air Mauritius you never know. Its good that 43 will be conducting the next selection, whenever that may be.

Air Mauritius
 

Thanks mate for the reply..

Just too bad but that's the latest news inside MK..
It's not always essential for an airline to plan its intake according to some student pilots course completion..Wish it was that way but it isn't..

I know quite of lot of guys in MK who waited for years before being accepted in the ab-initio program and it is really frustrating to a point..

But anyway,it is happening next year and at least,all wannabees can prepare themselves well in advance..

The selection exercise is going to be done and conducted by MK..
43 or another designated Air School might just bring some assistance if necessary as the previous screening and selection exercises were successful..

Will keep thread updated..
RaviMK

43,MPL,WAAC and MK
 

Cheers for the news Ravi. August next year suits me just fine so i'm happy!

I understood that 43 will have a major say in providing assistance for the selecting, which I personally think would be a good thing. 3 drop-outs after less than 25hrs (ish) is not what I consider to be a successful selection process!!!

Might the other school be Western Australia Aviation College by any chance?? I understand they provide JAR training now.

Also, does anyone know what the implications of the up-and-coming MPL license will be?? Time and money wasted on the fATPL? Hopefully the MPL is still a few years away!

Next Air Mauritius cadetship scheme
 

Hi all,
can someone give some details about the process of joining the Cadeship scheme at Air Mauritius with a CPL license already. Is an ATPL frozen essential?
would be great if one of the 2006/2007 cadets who recently joined AirMtius with a CPL elaborate on this please.
cheers
VD

mk intake
 

Hi GUYS!!

ANyone knw' wen is z next intake for mk? Whts the requirements for new Casa CPL holders??

I think mk should try sending cadets to BAE (Adle..) or General flying services (Mel).

Keep posting!!! Best of luck to all new applicants..:ok:

Regards,
Kush

ATR42/72 F/O looking for a job
 

Dear all,

I hold a JAA CPL with a current ATR Type Rating and have been looking for a F/O position for the last 7 months without success...

Does anyone knows which person to contact at Air Mauritius ? I have applied several times to different persons but have never got a reply from anyone...

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Vincent
www.geocities.com/vincent.mexis

kush, your guess is as good as anyone's. But take the time to read the earlier posts by ravimk and you might get some idea! And its "the" not "Z2!!! sorry its a pet hate of mine.i know this forum is not for grammar correction.
May I ask why you did a CASA license?

mk
 

Tay19, apply and see what happens! Or speak to them and let them know the situation.
Going to check the website now....

requirements
 

does anyone know what the requirements are this time for the ab-initio positions?

Air Mauritius ab-initio scheme 2007
 

Thank you guys for all the PMs and enquiries..

Indeed it is happening and it is going to be faster this time..The Scheme was official as from Friday itself and like it's been happening all the time,potential mauritian pilots will converge from all parts of the world and participate in this exercise..

It is estimated that the selection exercise will be completed within 6 months and the potential cadets will be sent to 43 Air School for training..
The school will be maintained as the standards are high and the actual cadets over there are keeping track with Air Mauritius standards..

There was quite some lobby from an Aeronautical institution but management remained conservative over the offers..

Rumours inside management is that by September,the new batch will already be there and a 25hr assessment will be subjected to each of them..basically,the same conditions like on the previous batch..

Air Mauritius will double the number of cadets this time though it remains to be confirmed..With the ongoing drain of expats in the company,this ab-initio scheme is just a beggining..and it is expected in 5 years time..with the growing fleet..80% of the flight deck crew will be local pilots..

Good luck to all the guys and girls out there willing to join this scheme..
Cheers..
RaviMK..

double cadets
 

Air mauritius doubling the number of cadets? I hope thats the case, I also hope that means we stand a better chance this time round!

testimonials?
 

The advert mentions testimonials, does anyone know if that applies to ab-initio's??? If so, how many?
UAU