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Beachbunny I dunno what you mean by getting the CASA to endorse your licence. The most logical thing to do would be to get a PNG licence if you are going to fly there,it's relatively simple if you follow CASA's guidelines.
They also have a website now Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea check that out and if in doubt you could even email or ring them.
There are also rumours going around that CASA have started doing random ramp checks. Good to see as this has been well overdue,
They also have a website now Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea check that out and if in doubt you could even email or ring them.
There are also rumours going around that CASA have started doing random ramp checks. Good to see as this has been well overdue,
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Anybody know how many B737NG that Airniugini is getting heard rumors that they have already secured the crew for the first a/c, 7-9 ex Airpac boys already got the nod
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From what I hear PX are looking at two aircraft, one 700 and one 800. Arrival of the first is imminent but the second not yet known.
I also hear that once the first is operating they will be dropping the 767 POM/SYD/POM, and once the second 737 is on site they will be dropping a 767 altogether. No firm information though.
I also hear that once the first is operating they will be dropping the 767 POM/SYD/POM, and once the second 737 is on site they will be dropping a 767 altogether. No firm information though.
Varies but a month to six weeks isn't abnormal. Chase them up with emails.
Yes, occasionally some go straight onto the 400, but mainly those who have previous Dash and in country experience.
Yes, occasionally some go straight onto the 400, but mainly those who have previous Dash and in country experience.
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For anyone considering a position at Air Dysfunction (Air Niugini), consider this: get a lobotomy. The new contract that has been chucked at the pilot group has only 5 weeks annual leave. It probably won't go through, but that is the regard the management has for the pilot group.
On the + side, you can expect to have several weeks paid leave (1/2 pay) while your visas get sorted out and then another after sim as there aren't enough training captains.
As for starting on a particular type - that all depends on your background. If you have good turbo-prop multi-crew time or a little jet time you may go straight onto Fokker (FO). My advice - if you have that sort of time, apply elsewhere. Those with a Q400 rating may get a start on the Q400. That would make sense, but getting ANG to do anything sensible is a hard task. Most likely, unless you have above, you'll start on the Dash classic.
On the + side, you can expect to have several weeks paid leave (1/2 pay) while your visas get sorted out and then another after sim as there aren't enough training captains.
As for starting on a particular type - that all depends on your background. If you have good turbo-prop multi-crew time or a little jet time you may go straight onto Fokker (FO). My advice - if you have that sort of time, apply elsewhere. Those with a Q400 rating may get a start on the Q400. That would make sense, but getting ANG to do anything sensible is a hard task. Most likely, unless you have above, you'll start on the Dash classic.
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PX 737
Latest information to hand is that the first aircraft is a 737-7L9, first flown 21/10/98, MSN 28007, currently registered to TonleSap Airlines of Phnom Penh as XU-TSB. Lease details are not known and neither is arrival date into POM, but first schedule is believed to be 15th July.
Paid while waiting for a work permit and a couple of weeks to process? Incorrect, no pay during this period and if you are lucky one could expect a work permit to be issued in about 3 months minimum
The pilots contract negotiations have been going on fo years. The airline will continue to be a source of good quality pilots for the higher paying airlines Air Niugini's check and training standards are very high.
The pilots contract negotiations have been going on fo years. The airline will continue to be a source of good quality pilots for the higher paying airlines Air Niugini's check and training standards are very high.
Waghi, they changed that rule, (even wrote it into the letter of offer!) As it seems they were loosing lots of people who couldn't afford to be without income for, as you say up to 3 months before getting an emloyment visa. It is half nomal pay until visa issued, then full pay.
SN do I detect a note of sarcasm there? Indeed if they do put you on half pay while awaiting a work permit, it is not such a bad deal. If you are in PNG you get excellent free accommodation and meals, and if you are at home then like in the song, it's money for nothing and chicks for free.
As far as I know they don't bond expat pilots, and even if they did it would be difficult for them to enforce. I have never worked for PX, and am now too old, but from the outside looking in, it's one of the better jobs in this region.
As far as I know they don't bond expat pilots, and even if they did it would be difficult for them to enforce. I have never worked for PX, and am now too old, but from the outside looking in, it's one of the better jobs in this region.
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Yeah look sorry to offend you but I gave up working for free or "half pay" 20 years ago and free chicks dont put food on the table either! It's a good deal for a young lad looking to get in with an airline. Certainly Air Niugini would be a great place to work and their a really nice bunch but I have to live in the real world. The 40% tax rate doesn't help either.
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Edit: You are definitely bonded and as far as I'm concerned if you agree to be bonded end then try to get out of it your not being true to yourself and no one should employ you.
Yeah look sorry to offend you but I gave up working for free or "half pay" 20 years ago and free chicks dont put food on the table either! It's a good deal for a young lad looking to get in with an airline. Certainly Air Niugini would be a great place to work and their a really nice bunch but I have to live in the real world. The 40% tax rate doesn't help either.
Cheers
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Edit: You are definitely bonded and as far as I'm concerned if you agree to be bonded end then try to get out of it your not being true to yourself and no one should employ you.
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My understanding is that the half pay thing is only a guarantee so the new employee's can receive some sort of salary for the period that the PNG Govt Work Permit is not issued.
Plenty of PX guys have been paid full salary from day one. That being a result of being given timely notice of a start date, and themselves being proactive in getting all the paperwork, history, medical information forward in a timely fashion.
Mach, PX does have a bonding system, with the value being based on the type. The figures that are mentioned seem quite fair really, as does the timeline the bond reduces over.
Plenty of PX guys have been paid full salary from day one. That being a result of being given timely notice of a start date, and themselves being proactive in getting all the paperwork, history, medical information forward in a timely fashion.
Mach, PX does have a bonding system, with the value being based on the type. The figures that are mentioned seem quite fair really, as does the timeline the bond reduces over.