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Heard their sim check is not easy as the "two guys" doing the check are very stringent...
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Surely this thread now belongs in the Wannabe forum???
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any one here invited for June end screening for captains ?
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I missed the interview .. hopefully i will get a reschedule
Any one made it to the 31th May interview??? Cheers |
Originally Posted by b18onboost
(Post 8546530)
Hi guys and gals! I just got offered a position at HKE.
I want to know if things have improve or anything to watch out for. Do they pay on time and how much does an FO fly a month? Thank you. |
Originally Posted by Telfer86
(Post 9774684)
Wanted to know about this opportunity
Are successful applicants bonded or have to pay for part (or all) of the type rating ? Many people joining either HKE or HKA via this way ? |
Originally Posted by volare_737
(Post 9653962)
To the guys who say they never got any time off please help me out with my calculations.
HKE does not really have any short legs in the 30 min to 1 hour region like for example Air Asia has. So if you fly 6 - 7 block hours a day, one would do 50 -70 hours in 10 days !!! Can you guys explain whats wrong with that !!! That still gives you many days at home, either on reserve I guess or off. |
Originally Posted by dmitryhkgsu
(Post 9653106)
Colleagues, can anybody tell about medical check in HKG? Is it same strict as in mainland China?
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Originally Posted by Ecam321
(Post 9651493)
Keepingitreelhk said it perfectly:
"Anyone coming here will realise after a few months something is wrong." So so true, people commit there lives to this place moving family's half way round the world, they come full of optimism. And after a few months that optimism has been drained out of them and they realise they have made a mistake but it's to late. The management here both from operations and T&I (HR) are at war with each other. And each department in its own right is mismanaged with individuals just building empires for themselves, unwilling to change the airline for its employees benefit. Small things could be done at HKE that would not cost money but would help the life of the individual but they literally do not care. The only hope for HKE employees is that pilots leave, pilots cannot be recruited, aircraft get delivered then parked because there are not enough pilots to fly them. Then the management might drop there arrogant stance and pay attention. Until then....... |
Not sure if this is relevant, I'm an ATPL holder with 2000++ hours on the A320. Invited for an interview. However, I'm not too sure if they'll take in guys without a current IR. I haven't flown for a year and a half now.
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Thanks for your reply. Sorry still new to the forum not quite sure how it works. Splendid! So do I have to sit for all the ATP papers?
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Originally Posted by gundam
(Post 9858644)
Sorry but I don't want to use my mail, although I left the company I don't want to be identified and I don't know who you are.
As per your question, in the past years they have recruited many pilots who were not flying for some time, so it should not be a problem for you. Once in HK , you have to do the exam to obtain the HK Atpl and then you will be using that for flying |
They are losing lots of FOs due to a few reasons:
1. They get 90%+ of their captains as external direct entry, which means time to command can be as much as 7-9 years! A lucky few have got it in 2.5-3.5 years, but they are the exception rather than the rule. Plan on 4-6 years to be realistic. Just recently they interviewed 40 of their own FOs for command assessment and apparently only deemed 4 worthy. Go figure. 2. They have a strange and incredibly unfair pay scale in place that sees turbo-prop captains with thousands of hours of multi-crew PIC getting paid significantly less than inexperienced pilots with 1500 hours right seat on a Lear Jet. 3. The package on offer is the worst in HKG. |
:ooh:Its for the Filipino's
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Originally Posted by HH Chan
(Post 9858969)
So why did you leave? Am sure you can share since you have left HKE?
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Steer clear of HKE, this should be a last resort for Hong Kong. The worst in Hong Kong and on a downward trajectory. The majority of pilots are looking to bail at this point.
Fair warning |
If it means anything, I overheard a few HKE pilots on the bus from the terminal to Tung Chung debating if they would even finish their contracts. My guess is the pay would be ok in your home country, but they did not expect to have the costs that they do in HK. It makes perfect sense.
I've mentioned it before, but I will again (prices in HKD): - Housing: Minimum 20k for original condition in CC in Tung Chung 3bd/2ba, a new 1 bedroom in Century Link, minimum 14k - Schools: You're not an HK/HKPR so minimum 7k for full day starting at age 2, this is the low end - Eating Out: A nice pub meal, minimum 300 for two people assuming 1 adult beverage each - Groceries: Buying imported, or from China. If imported, 30 for a cucumber, 60 - 100 for a medium quality steak, etc... It'll run out fast. If you're a local, and can live with your parents, it may be ok. |
UO thinking widebodies Reuters 050917
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HKE is officially a mainland company. They have just issued a highly modified contract to their pilots without any consultation, nor has the current term of the contract expired. The HKE contract is worth about as much as 3 squares of toilet paper.
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What has changed in the new contract ?
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