FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL London think twice before joining
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FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL London think twice before joining
Hello Aviators,
If you are thinking about joining FSI London as a Instructor, be carefull because the Center policy is not letting the Instructors to have the type rating on their licences (to protect their assets (the instructors to leave)).
During the interview It will be all promisses but they will not even give your training records if you need them because you want to leave or you just want to do the Landings to get the type rating on your licence so you can do some freelance to compensate the low salary.
All you will get is a SFI certificate almost useless for working outside FSI, after a year you will have lost all currency in your previous ratings and your only option will be FSI.
In the US centers this does not happen, and all the Instructors get the rating (since they dont need base training) and are allowed to fly the airplane in a freelance bases.
So think twice.
If you are thinking about joining FSI London as a Instructor, be carefull because the Center policy is not letting the Instructors to have the type rating on their licences (to protect their assets (the instructors to leave)).
During the interview It will be all promisses but they will not even give your training records if you need them because you want to leave or you just want to do the Landings to get the type rating on your licence so you can do some freelance to compensate the low salary.
All you will get is a SFI certificate almost useless for working outside FSI, after a year you will have lost all currency in your previous ratings and your only option will be FSI.
In the US centers this does not happen, and all the Instructors get the rating (since they dont need base training) and are allowed to fly the airplane in a freelance bases.
So think twice.
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and are allowed to fly the airplane in a freelance bases
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Although I strongly disagree with the practice you describe from FSI London, to play devils advocate for a post, the training records in many jurisdictions are the property of the company, not the employee. Therefore, there is no requirement for the company to provide the records upon termination of employment.
Also, as many training items are required to be given by each company during initial training, the majority of records are of no benefit to an employee looking to move within the industry as they will just be getting that training anyways.
With that said, any training records that are sent to the regulator for proof of rating and testing (type ratings, proficiency checks, etc.) may be requested from the regulator as they form a part of your personal file with the government and are, therefore, available for your personal records.
Apart from the training records, if a person reads the terms and conditions of a contract and signs that contract while disagreeing with parts of it, then they have no one to blame but themselves when the company does exactly what they said they would, or would not do.
FlightSafety International is well within their rights from prohibiting their employees from exercising the rights and privileges of their licenses at other organizations. Indeed, all the airlines I have ever been employed with have also prohibited me from working elsewhere in aviation. Yes, it sucks. But then, it was clearly printed on the contract.
Also, as many training items are required to be given by each company during initial training, the majority of records are of no benefit to an employee looking to move within the industry as they will just be getting that training anyways.
With that said, any training records that are sent to the regulator for proof of rating and testing (type ratings, proficiency checks, etc.) may be requested from the regulator as they form a part of your personal file with the government and are, therefore, available for your personal records.
Apart from the training records, if a person reads the terms and conditions of a contract and signs that contract while disagreeing with parts of it, then they have no one to blame but themselves when the company does exactly what they said they would, or would not do.
FlightSafety International is well within their rights from prohibiting their employees from exercising the rights and privileges of their licenses at other organizations. Indeed, all the airlines I have ever been employed with have also prohibited me from working elsewhere in aviation. Yes, it sucks. But then, it was clearly printed on the contract.
Apologies for raising the thread from the dead, but could anyone give me an idea of current UK FSI salaries, by PM if they prefer? Rating woes not an issue.
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I see you knowledge is quite limited regarding regulations.
1.When a TRE or SFE (Examiner) signs a document that TRE or SFE is not working for any ato but for the CAA who gave him powers.
Saying that for your information BY LAW all TRE or SFE MUST give the originals to the PILOT regardless the pilot works for an airline or for an ATO, not doing that is reason to remove the Examiner privileges.
2.After all the team of the FSi Program left now they are allowing instructors to do freelance, and instructors who left to came back to do freelance with FSI... this is what necessity makes...
good luck
1.When a TRE or SFE (Examiner) signs a document that TRE or SFE is not working for any ato but for the CAA who gave him powers.
Saying that for your information BY LAW all TRE or SFE MUST give the originals to the PILOT regardless the pilot works for an airline or for an ATO, not doing that is reason to remove the Examiner privileges.
2.After all the team of the FSi Program left now they are allowing instructors to do freelance, and instructors who left to came back to do freelance with FSI... this is what necessity makes...
good luck
