air asia cadet pilot
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I have been given a opportunity to take up a position with this airline, but am still awaiting to finalise details and decide if I really want a move as far as this for my jet break. As your already from malaysia could you fill me in on what its like to live especially for a pasty european like myself, costly??? PM me if you have any further questions. I beleive its for the kuala lumpur base and pay is awful but more flying then most can handle.
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Can't say much about AA..seems to be growing..REXA ??how long have you been there ? Chin still the BIG BOSS ?
FLYbyWIT. KL ..is a nice metropolitan..nice selection of Food(varities) nice selection of accomodation..nice selection of chikies too..
Dun know what kind of package you're getting..but if it's to build time...go ahead.
cheers
FLYbyWIT. KL ..is a nice metropolitan..nice selection of Food(varities) nice selection of accomodation..nice selection of chikies too..
Dun know what kind of package you're getting..but if it's to build time...go ahead.cheers
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last I heard on this is that it's
you pay £20,000 GBP and in return you get
line training/type rating
2.5 Year contract 737 based out of Kuala Lumpur.
£12,000 per annum 'ish
Selection:
Sim check
psychometric tests
Chat with psychologist
From what I hear £12,000 will go a long way over there but like pi$$ing in the wind for paying down any UK loan you got for your training...... jump to section 67585 bankruptcy thread !!
Friend of mine got in via Parc in Dublin
via parc in Dublin link
you pay £20,000 GBP and in return you get
line training/type rating
2.5 Year contract 737 based out of Kuala Lumpur.
£12,000 per annum 'ish
Selection:
Sim check
psychometric tests
Chat with psychologist
From what I hear £12,000 will go a long way over there but like pi$$ing in the wind for paying down any UK loan you got for your training...... jump to section 67585 bankruptcy thread !!
Friend of mine got in via Parc in Dublin
via parc in Dublin link
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Fly Student,
I think the original question was seeking info on AA cadet pilot program. The recent intake via Parc was for the First Officer Program. AA are also running a cadet program for ab-inito to F/O.
Figures provided by Parc are €27,500Euro for type rating. Pay is $24,000USD pa.
I think the original question was seeking info on AA cadet pilot program. The recent intake via Parc was for the First Officer Program. AA are also running a cadet program for ab-inito to F/O.
Figures provided by Parc are €27,500Euro for type rating. Pay is $24,000USD pa.
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I have been short listed for the first stage. Total there's 4 stage. One thing about this programme is there's no allowance during training, 
, how do they expect us to get through the program? We could be so worried about money and get distracted from studies, at least i would sigh....
, how do they expect us to get through the program? We could be so worried about money and get distracted from studies, at least i would sigh....
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FlybyWit "Me thinks your getting two different schemes mixed up jebat.But good luck with what your up too."
There seems to be some confusion between two different schemes that AirAsia are promoting. They are currently offering:
1. Cadet Pilot Scheme for ab-inito to f/o and
2. First Officer Scheme for ready to gos with F(ATPL)/IR.
The first scheme is being recruited locally and I believe they currently have started the first course. The second scheme is being actively recruited overseas.
Jebat's post is in the correct thread in that the original question was refering to the cadet scheme. Information regarding this scheme is available directly from the company and I believe is only open to Malay nationals or at least people with the right to live and work there.
Jebat, this is a low cost airline and it is becoming the norm for no allowance to be paid to cadets during training. This is the reality of a changing industry. While I don't necessarily aggree that this is a good thing, it is the way things are and if you decide that it is not for you then someone else will take your place. Employers are well aware that this is the case and feed from our need to fly for a living.
There seems to be some confusion between two different schemes that AirAsia are promoting. They are currently offering:
1. Cadet Pilot Scheme for ab-inito to f/o and
2. First Officer Scheme for ready to gos with F(ATPL)/IR.
The first scheme is being recruited locally and I believe they currently have started the first course. The second scheme is being actively recruited overseas.
Jebat's post is in the correct thread in that the original question was refering to the cadet scheme. Information regarding this scheme is available directly from the company and I believe is only open to Malay nationals or at least people with the right to live and work there.
Jebat, this is a low cost airline and it is becoming the norm for no allowance to be paid to cadets during training. This is the reality of a changing industry. While I don't necessarily aggree that this is a good thing, it is the way things are and if you decide that it is not for you then someone else will take your place. Employers are well aware that this is the case and feed from our need to fly for a living.
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Actually I just want to be a pilot. To fly is my dream. I could live by no allowance because in flight school they give u hostel and food, it's just that I was hoping a small allowance so that I could have extra money to travel back to my home that's all.
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G'day folks...
Does Airasia still have intakes for the cadet pilot program? haven't seen an opening in the website for a long time...but no harm applying i guess...
You guys mentioned that there are 4 stages in the selection process?
Anyone kind enough to elaborate on this?
Thanks.
Does Airasia still have intakes for the cadet pilot program? haven't seen an opening in the website for a long time...but no harm applying i guess...
You guys mentioned that there are 4 stages in the selection process?
Anyone kind enough to elaborate on this?
Thanks.
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The last thing i heard is that the cadet deal is on hold for now. Latest news is that AA are buying some a320`s in near future. So hard to tell when things are going to happen again.
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AirAsia HAS bought the 40 A320s with 40 options.
Malaysians are only allowed to apply for the cadet scheme.
Pilots holding a license other than a Malaysian commercial will be expected to convert to their license after 12 months. This is because this is the maximum amount of time a pilot can fly on a vaildation of his/hers foreign license.
Malaysians are only allowed to apply for the cadet scheme.
Pilots holding a license other than a Malaysian commercial will be expected to convert to their license after 12 months. This is because this is the maximum amount of time a pilot can fly on a vaildation of his/hers foreign license.
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Dear all,
Just wondering if you have any news on whether airasia are recruiting for cadets? The website has vacancies for pilots with ATPL only. Has there been a recent newspaper ad?
Thanks in advance!
Just wondering if you have any news on whether airasia are recruiting for cadets? The website has vacancies for pilots with ATPL only. Has there been a recent newspaper ad?
Thanks in advance!
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The cadet pilot selection has 4 stages which is
1.You sit for Physics, Math, English and IQ test. (Notes Provided)
2.Coordination and personality test (Play simulator program)
3.Interview with the board of selection
4.Medical check-up
Hope this info will do some help. I will be sitting for the 1st stage on the 5th of March 2005.
I've been reading a lot of PPrune forums and this is my first posting. I am one of those wannabe. I went for SIA cadet selection last year and was sent back just before medical. I have went through everything, computer test, essay, tea party, final interview, presentations, group games all of it. It was a very frustrating moment. I hope this will be it coz I've been chasing this thing for almost ten years.
Wish me luck fellow aviators!!!!
If anybody want to share my experience please you are most welcome.
1.You sit for Physics, Math, English and IQ test. (Notes Provided)
2.Coordination and personality test (Play simulator program)
3.Interview with the board of selection
4.Medical check-up
Hope this info will do some help. I will be sitting for the 1st stage on the 5th of March 2005.
I've been reading a lot of PPrune forums and this is my first posting. I am one of those wannabe. I went for SIA cadet selection last year and was sent back just before medical. I have went through everything, computer test, essay, tea party, final interview, presentations, group games all of it. It was a very frustrating moment. I hope this will be it coz I've been chasing this thing for almost ten years.
Wish me luck fellow aviators!!!!
If anybody want to share my experience please you are most welcome.
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Heard that there were a few 'westerners' that were fired/chopped/made redundant due to the recent 'tsunami'...if you can use such an excuse! Sounds just like when airlines used 9/11 as the excuse to make the cutbacks that the bean counters only ever dreamed of.
I saw a copy of a contract that was being offered to the Western low hours guys and the pay and conditions were dire! Think I stopped reading when I saw the paragraph stating that there will be two crew members to a hotel room when night stopping. No mixing of males and females either!!
I saw a copy of a contract that was being offered to the Western low hours guys and the pay and conditions were dire! Think I stopped reading when I saw the paragraph stating that there will be two crew members to a hotel room when night stopping. No mixing of males and females either!!