Air Macau Screening Process

[Twotter_pilot]

Good Day All

I have been invited for the interview and screening process at Air Macau. Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on the process, exam questions and HR interview. I am applying as Non-type rated. What do they expect to see in the sim for someone who has never flown the A320 before.
Any and all inputs, comments, suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you

[Vpilot53]

Hey mate

Just wanted to know when you found out? Also whats your experience. I also applied and haven't heard as of yet. Cheers

[Siu Mo To]

Buy yourself at least two hrs in the sim before the interview if you have no Airbus exp. It feels very different without the need to trim and you should familiarize yourself with the scan. They want to see raw data ILS using the bird, non-precision approach and possibly a visual. I do not have the most update info but that's what they have done in the past.

[Oddball77]

What Mo To said is pretty much spot on. Book a sim, it appears that's where vast majority of people fail in the selection process - pass rate for the sim now is very low, approx one in five are passing. With some groups, entire batches have been failing. Book a sim, that's all I can say.

[Twotter_pilot]

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately there are no sims in my city and its already cost me quite a bit to book the flight over to HK. I guess I will have to try my luck.
Cheers

[Siu Mo To]

Check with CAE in HKG.

[Jumbo744]

Hello Guys,

thanks for the info shared. What is the average time for HR to get back to you once you've applied? (If they do get back to you).

Thanks!
Jumbo.

[dboy]

Are they still requiring a bond of 50.000 usd??

How is life in Macau? Is it doable to live down there as FO non rated?

Who has more info?
Tx

[leondelfierro]

How long took you to get a call/email? I applied about 2 weeks ago NTR F/O, still no call.

[Siu Mo To]

Pure luck I guess. I don't understand their logic of selection.
Life in Macau? It is half glass full or half glass empty.
The only good thing is rent is cheaper now.

[Chunks]

Yip, still 50k bond.

[airQ]

i am doing a bit of research on Air Macau and have a series of questions.
1. what is the take home pay for first year fo's, that are bonded for full 50k.
2. How much in MOP do you get for housing allowance a month.
3. how many days do you work a month on average? Not including the reserve days when you dont fly. Is 9 on 3 off week schedule still a thing?
4. are things still similar to what is being said here? http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far-east/292369-air-macau-truth.html

[izu]

Is the bond pro-rata at AirMacau ?

[pfvspnf]

Be careful for the sim many are failing

[CaptSaaz2016]

hello airQ

[NXdude]

AirQ

1. what is the take home pay for first year fo's, that are bonded for full 50k.
Average 45k-50kMOP as B2 (low time)
Average 50k-55kMOP as B1 (I think you need 1000hrs turbine)
Average 55k-60kMOP as A (I think you need 1000hrs A320)
These figures include all extras, allowances and per diems.

2. How much in MOP do you get for housing allowance a month.
8000MOP included in figures above.

3. how many days do you work a month on average? Not including the reserve days when you dont fly. Is 9 on 3 off week schedule still a thing?
21 or 22 days work normally. Yes the 9wks/3wks is still here, comes with a 10% salary reduction. You can only apply for it once a year and it is not automatically granted so don't plan on a 9/3 roster right from the start.

4. are things still similar to what is being said here? Air Macau, the truth!
Havent read the whole thread... but the company and place are what you make of them. They have their annoyances and quirks and are far from perfect. But I have seen much worse!

[NXdude]

izu:

Is the bond pro-rata at AirMacau ?

No it is not. US50k 5 years for non type rated, US30k 3 years type rated. Either you put the money as a bank gaurantee and the OR they will reduce your salary by 6000MOP/month (US10K/yr) for the bond period. After the bond period is finished they will wait one more year to give it back to you (after 6 years non type rated, 4 years type rated). This one year delay in getting it back is only applicable to the salary deduction bond - not to the bank gaurantee.

It is worth noting that you are bonded again for captain upgrade but this time they only accept a 30k/3years bank gaurantee. On upgrade any bond you had as FO falls away and if you had the salary deduction they will pay you out your contribution so far (pro rata at usd10k/year).

Finally note that the bond periods start on the day you are released to line. Training can be a long process (5-8 months) so factor that in as well.

[Motoshiro]

Hi

I read your thread today and write to you if you have any idea of interview

especially sim profile etc

I will have my interview next month for non type rating

Appreciate any information

thank you

MOTO

[Motoshiro]

Hi NXdude

I Appreciate your detail thread
here are some questions

how much are they going to pay while under training ?
no salary only accommodation and some per diem
how much perdiem can we get?

thank you for your help
moto

Finally note that the bond periods start on the day you are released to line. Training can be a long process (5-8 months) so factor that in as well.[/QUOTE]

[notnow1]

depending on your experience

27000mop per month + hotel room or
10000mop per month + hotel room

no per diems or allowances while training

[MetrolinerIII]

Hi Mate, tell us about your process please!

What about your Sim session? It was that hard?

Thanks

[MetrolinerIII]

Hi Motoshiro, did you get the job?

Greetings

[Motoshiro]

No I will have my interview on January

[izu]

No I will have my interview on January

Can you please give some feedback of the process of Air Macau ?

[removebeforeflight03]

did anyone get a call for NTFO add which they recently came out with .

[pelikancanadair]

Average 50k-55kMOP as B1 (I think you need 1000hrs turbine)


that's monthly isnt'it?

[pfvspnf]

Many fail in the sim suggest you rent an a320 sim before your interview

[PAR31]

Hello guys....any info about DEC?
Salary and benefit?
Roster?
Thank you in advance.

[removebeforeflight03]

did any get call for NTFO advertisement which came out recently ?

[Atrboeingairbus]

Any news? How is roster and salary? And what about the life in Macau?

[airdualbleedfault]

If you can't get to a 320 sim at least remember this : the Bus is unlike any other aeroplane with a joystick, when you have the attitude (or bank) you want, centralise the stick (or let it go). If you're all over the place like a mad woman's 5hit, again, release the stick. PIO will sink you and is easy to get. Good luck

[Soumneal]

Pass rate for the sim is 20%.
Do yourself a favor & get some sim time but don't tell the assessors you rented a full motion sim.

The sim isn't hard, just takes concentration.

Hi, just curious about why it'd be better not to say if i hired a sim. I mean, i used to think spending money and practicing for an airline's assessment as a plus in the interview.

I have about 1100 hrs. on A320, and going to the interview this month. Although i am experienced in my own size, i also rented some sessions to dust-off my handling, since i'm not currently flying. I was considering to say that, in case they asked me how i prepared for that particular screening.

I'd appreciate if you share your opinion on this.

[pfvspnf]

4/5 fail so better brush up. Lots of sky gods there, many are arrogant for such a small company.