Rwandair - Pilot Screening 2018 [Archive]

4runner

23rd Sep 2018, 13:50

You're right. I've heard of the week figures for years. Thought it had change. Flying pay is added to the $4400 I believe right?

no. Unless it’s over the contractual minimums. Count on what they offer unless you go over mins.

Newcomer2

24th Sep 2018, 07:21

Any chance you have the figures for Captains on the 737?
I thought it was around 6000$ all included but if that's almost what FOs make then it must be higher.
Thanks!

italian stallion

24th Sep 2018, 10:03

It's never been the greatest gig, I mean 8 weeks on for starters???
I'm sure the constant advertising for crew is not so much expansion as due to that nobody wants to fly for those T's and C's.
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Afrijet

25th Sep 2018, 00:42

This has been posted before on other threads. It was $8000 for Skippers. It WAS a good gig. The Greeks ran flight ops. Then......came......The Thpanith.....then african astronauts from Arik. The Africans were better than the Thpanith. 737 Fleet Manager is a Greek. That fleet runs well. Nice city, nice country, nice climate. Ok place to hang your hat to maintain currency till something else better comes along. Did I mention The Thpanith were horrible?

Reims_Rocket

25th Sep 2018, 10:09

Captain figures 8200$ + 1300$ housing + perdiem for night stop. Ticket paid for commuting, 8 weeks ON 20 days off. AXA insurance provided.

dmitryhkgsu

25th Sep 2018, 12:20

Any info about A330 fleet in Rwandair?

Afrijet

25th Sep 2018, 16:37

Captain figures 8200$ + 1300$ housing + perdiem for night stop. Ticket paid for commuting, 8 weeks ON 20 days off. AXA insurance provided.

be careful with the commuting wording. Captain Ricardo Naval of Thpain stopped the commuting tickets and only allowed tickets to Europe. Btw, the Canary Islands are considered Europe. The commuting ban affected half the pilot group and it turns out, tickets to the Canary Islands were actually more expensive than to N America and W afrika. Did ”the agency” that recruited pilots that starts with an R and based in Ireland assist their pilots? Nope! Thankfully, these Thpanith management types were chased out and some even declared PNG by the Rwandese. Just make sure whoever you use, abides by the contract. It HAS been violated.

koss737

13th Nov 2018, 19:19

Who knows about tax? 8200 and 4400 are after tax?

4runner

17th Nov 2018, 02:47

Correct. Filler.

Reims_Rocket

17th Nov 2018, 12:18

Anyone got invited for the 18&19 december screening?

sailon

28th Nov 2018, 03:47

Any info on the screening procedures on A330.. I hear it's done by Lufthansa.. wondering what I should know b4 screening?

LRozenberg

28th Nov 2018, 08:56

Looking for pilots that received a confirmation and information regarding 737 F/O screening 18-19.12

Pilotkid

28th Nov 2018, 11:11

Looking for pilots that received a confirmation and information regarding 737 F/O screening 18-19.12

I'm also seeking information on that as well. May I ask where exactly is the screening being done?

cheers

Reims_Rocket

29th Nov 2018, 05:51

LRozenberg your inbox is full.
I dont know much except the venue will be in Nairobi, sim scenario more or less same as for PC (N-1, raw data approach...) and system questions during interview.
Seems straightforward and friendly but a certain level of performance is required.
Good luck and tell us!
Cheers

LRozenberg

29th Nov 2018, 17:37

Thank you !

Reims_Rocket

27th Dec 2018, 22:24

How was the screening guys? Would you mind giving us a feedback?
Thanks!

FarewellFire

26th Feb 2019, 16:42

Bumping this!

If anyone has any valuable info based on experience (preferably concernign a 737 F/O) I'd appreciate to know more.

Mountainclimber

15th Mar 2019, 05:26

Been invited for a screening in Germany. Not much info yet due to time difference (it's 7am their time and I've only just confirmed my availability). Any insights to what I'm in for in Germany? Just the sim, or the interviews as well? What type of aptitude test? Technical questions?

kowloonman

24th Mar 2019, 05:22

I’m a bit confused. Is the interview in Germany or Kenya please? Is Rishworth the only agent? Do you guys know their selection criterion? I mean such as experience on type, license preferences, origin...

How was the screening guys? Would you mind giving us a feedback?
Thanks!

badmannen

24th Mar 2019, 08:32

Check Rwanda airs own webpage. It says all the requirements and how to apply without agency 🙂

kowloonman

24th Mar 2019, 15:25

Yes it does say all the requirements on the company’s website. But it also says the deadline for submission was October 8, 2016. I assume Rwandair has changed their policy on pilot recruitment after that day. Am I right or wrong please? Thanks!

4runner

24th Mar 2019, 19:36

Check Rwanda airs own webpage. It says all the requirements and how to apply without agency 🙂

i would go with an agency. Less chance of getting effed with it having contract violated. This is based on first hand experience.

DingdongClunk

28th Mar 2019, 16:39

Does anyone know what the CRJ street captain position pays?

Also that commuter schedule sounds a little rough, any way to live in country and have a more typical airline schedule? Seems like a place I would at least consider living for a while.

C29APRON

13th Apr 2019, 06:48

Has anyone worked for Rwanda on the A330, and my questions are:
Why is the salary so low?
Whats it like living in Kigali?
How is the roster? average monthly hours.?

FarewellFire

13th Apr 2019, 14:34

Has anyone worked for Rwanda on the A330, and my questions are:
Why is the salary so low?
Whats it like living in Kigali?
How is the roster? average monthly hours.?

I am (as is obvious from above) also interested in going but at the same time don't have first hand info. That said, I have a friend in Kigali who´s been there for a couple of years, working as a teacher. He likes it. It is safer than most cities on the continent. It is however relatively sleepy compared to other cities he says. Also, it is pretty expensive for foreigners so expect the housing allowance to be used in full, also western comfort foods and the like is very expensive. We´re talking 8-10 Euros for, say, a tube of Pringles.

I´d say that the salaries are low as Rwanda as a whole, however amazing their progress is since the mass killings two decades ago, is still a very poor country that is highly dependent on foreign aid. They pay what they can afford.

CentreOfExcellence

16th Apr 2019, 00:22

Rent prices are high, but I would disagree about the Pringles comment. Food, while expensive, is not outrageously so. Said can of Pringles is probably more like EUR 3.50. Besides, Pringles are bad for you, Mzungu. Shopping at Nakumatt or the German Butcher will set you back some Euros, shopping at a local grocer will not be nearly as costly.

Kigali is clean, safe and has a nice climate. No, it's not a metropolis and things can and do move very,slowly there. Having been to every nook and cranny on the African continent, I can say with certainty that Kigali is delightful and Africa "light."

Rwandair isn't a career destination but, if it gets you where you want to be, a worthy excursion.

C29APRON

16th Apr 2019, 03:17

Thanks guys,
Doing the A330 screening in Essen, any ideas on the profile.?
Treating this as a retirement job in order to see Africa.

CLR2LND

15th Jul 2019, 00:51

Anyone know if they still do community contracts at Rwandair.

Seems like they have an interesting future

thx

Abeyku78

23rd Sep 2019, 09:26

Any Chance I get in Info on Rwandair.

How do they treat Foreign F/Os?

Do Foreign F/Os ever get command?

Is there a career progression?

Can you move from one aircraft to another?

4runner

23rd Sep 2019, 16:54

If you live in Africa, and are worried about the price of Pringle’s, perhaps you should consider Emirates or Qatar. Also, if you’re on the 330, you’ll be outside the continent every week and can stock up on groceries abroad. If you’re on the 73, you can stock up in South Africa. Rwanda is about 30% less expensive now, than it was 5 years ago. This is a combination of more trade, competition, lower import taxes, more domestic production and a more favorable exchange rate. Restaurants are a lot cheaper than they were, service is better thanks to POS transactions and rents are less due to an over abundance of rental properties than in the past.

4runner

26th Sep 2019, 01:37

How much time does a A330 pilot spend in Europe?
Is it possible to go home on a layover if you live close to Brussels? 56 days away from the wife I can handle, but I can't spend that long away from my dog.

the chief pilot does. He does it from London too. He’s a great guy. Honorable, fair, kind, he has your best interest in mind and he’s a true leader. He won’t call dispatch to assign you his 0700 flight on your off day, when you landed at midnight either. You won’t see his car is the parking lot of K Club at 0530 either, when you’re Enroute to the airport to operate this flight.

CLR2LND

27th Sep 2019, 03:20

I keep seeing more and more adds of late for expressions of interest for NG pilots at Rwanda. But thats been advertised for months now. I showed interest 6 months ago but have heard nothing back about starts.

My agent seems to think it will be awhile before they need NG pilots.

Any insider news?
thx

4runner

28th Sep 2019, 02:15

NG pilots? You mean 737 pilots? Rishworth is actively recruiting.

CLR2LND

28th Sep 2019, 03:16

NG pilots? You mean 737 pilots? Rishworth is actively recruiting.

But apparently its only expressions of interest for the 737.

and been like that for a few months.

4runner

28th Sep 2019, 16:05

But apparently its only expressions of interest for the 737.

and been like that for a few months.

Are you Spanish or not current? RwandAir has had bad luck with the Thpanith. Think persona non grata. Ricardo Naval DFO and the former CP. You seem to post a lot, asking for info with no reference to your experience or qualifications and don’t add anything to posts. Perhaps you’re phishing or not experienced.

CLR2LND

28th Sep 2019, 18:05

Are you Spanish or not current? RwandAir has had bad luck with the Thpanith. Think persona non grata. Ricardo Naval DFO and the former CP. You seem to post a lot, asking for info with no reference to your experience or qualifications and don’t add anything to posts. Perhaps you’re phishing or not experienced.

Thx,

Yeah could be as you say, I’m NG rated but only current classic experienced.

propilotifr

10th Oct 2019, 13:00

What is this?

4runner

11th Oct 2019, 02:23

What is this?

Spanish spoken like a Spaniard. More specifically with a Catalan accent. Their accent has a lisp. They made quite the impression with WB.

pfvspnf

23rd Oct 2019, 18:32

One of the best countries to live in Africa

salvo montalbano

31st Dec 2019, 20:25

Any info updated?

Reims_Rocket

1st Jan 2020, 05:34

I heard the NG is overcrowded due to the max delay. Lads do around 50 h a month and they have cancelled early december joining for the 737. So far 2 guys left recently but I am pretty sure they got tons of applications due to the current max situation which is just an illusion. IMHO if they dont anticipate and secure pilots from now they will have some trouble soon.

piloteQ400

16th Jan 2020, 18:22

Hello
Any information regarding Rwandair screening for Q400 F/O

Mike_Harrison

20th May 2020, 13:42

Spectrum and Rishworth are providing pilots for Rwanda Air.

Guys, please, always go with Spectrum.

Rishworth will do nothing besides getting the % over your salary and the respective fees.

heavydane

19th Jan 2023, 02:22

Hello all,

Bumping this old tread up since Rwanda air seems to be recruiting for the A330 again.
Been invited for a first online interview and like everyone else being impatient and interested in knowing the T&C's of the CAP A330 position!

Regards
H