Etihad Cadet Pilot Programme
Join Date: May 2005
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Relax!!
You guys are so impatient!!! How can you expect a reply for an assessment thats taking place in 8 months.
There is probably only 3 or 4 people working on this cadet program.....i'm sure they will reply to you soon, just relax!!!
There is probably only 3 or 4 people working on this cadet program.....i'm sure they will reply to you soon, just relax!!!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ghent, Belgium
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And what about the people who are still (I'm a EU candidate who went to the Frankfurt selection in July) on hold for second phase? should they reapply too or should they just wait and check their email everyday?
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Newbies!!!
You guys are obviously newbies to aviation....
There is a saying that is widely used in aviation, "Hurry up and wait!"
One thing i've learnt in aviation is that nothing is certain until it happens
There is a saying that is widely used in aviation, "Hurry up and wait!"
One thing i've learnt in aviation is that nothing is certain until it happens
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hey guys,
Im quite confused. If accepted and become a cadet, do you have to repay the training from your salary in the 5 years return of service? I heard it was 40% in the first year and decreased to 5% in the fifth year. If someone could please clarify this that would be appreciated.
Thank you
Cheers
Im quite confused. If accepted and become a cadet, do you have to repay the training from your salary in the 5 years return of service? I heard it was 40% in the first year and decreased to 5% in the fifth year. If someone could please clarify this that would be appreciated.
Thank you
Cheers
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hmmm....
So if this is the case, then what are the huge benefits about joining with Etihad?
Why not get a loan and learn and then progress through the small airlines, whilst not having to throw your life as you know it away? (by that I mean move from your current home and surroundings and family to a totally different culture where you know nothing - I'm just a teenager) That's just my opinion anyway.
Im not hating, I am seeking quality advice as to whether this is the right step for myself to make.
Cheers guys....
Why not get a loan and learn and then progress through the small airlines, whilst not having to throw your life as you know it away? (by that I mean move from your current home and surroundings and family to a totally different culture where you know nothing - I'm just a teenager) That's just my opinion anyway.
Im not hating, I am seeking quality advice as to whether this is the right step for myself to make.
Cheers guys....
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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If you really want to become a Commercial Pilot and you want to live in the comfort of your zone its goning to take you a long time to get into any major airlines. if you get the cadetshship by etihad you know in 3 years or less you will be flying one of those big jets, then if you begin with trainee school where u will start of literally from scratch and flying for major ailrines will take you ages .. coz if u see the requirements for first officers for big jets u need no less than atleast 1500 hrs (not sure of etihad requiremnts - but i am sure it would be around that much). So my personal opinion would be to try for etihad.
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I'm from egypt too..
Have u Received an E-mail confirming your application?
If not..then i suggest u resend it and dont forget to specify the Assessment location ( Put it in the subject if you may )..Are u Going for abudhabi? and if yes, how r u gonna manage to show in for the different phases of the assessment, I'm afraid one will spend a fortune on this !
Have u Received an E-mail confirming your application?
If not..then i suggest u resend it and dont forget to specify the Assessment location ( Put it in the subject if you may )..Are u Going for abudhabi? and if yes, how r u gonna manage to show in for the different phases of the assessment, I'm afraid one will spend a fortune on this !
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Wow, BabyGirl thanks for the advice. Greatly appreciated. There is also the option for me to go to Uni and do a BoAviation, which is a joint venture with QANTAS and the possibility of an offer to be a Cadet if I do well in the course.
I don't really want to cut my youth short by signing my life away. From what Capt Morris said at Sydney, there isn't much to do at Al Ain and I won't even know anyone. The course sounded very full on as well with no time off.
I don't really want to cut my youth short by signing my life away. From what Capt Morris said at Sydney, there isn't much to do at Al Ain and I won't even know anyone. The course sounded very full on as well with no time off.
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No i think you guys have it all wrong, what the capt was saying about the 40% in the first year ect was that if you decide to leave etihad airways that is how much you are required to pay back. So if you leave in the first year you pay back 40% and in the 2nd year like 33% and so on.. at least thats what i got from what he was saying. Could be wrong though.
Join Date: May 2005
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You got it wrong there..
They bond you to your training for 6 years. Your "payback" starts when you finish off your training and accept you into the airline and is as follows and excuse me if I don't have the right figures:
Year 1: 60% of your salary is taken to pay off your bond.
Year 2: 40%
Year 3: 20%
Year 4: 10%
Year 5: 5 %
You only start paying back once your training is complete. After your time is up and you don't owe them anything, they will offer to renew your contract or tell you they don't want you anymore.
If you decide to leave during the bond period, you are required to pay back the outstanding balance.
Some places don't expect you to pay them back while you work for them, but if you decide to leave during this period, you'll be sued
They bond you to your training for 6 years. Your "payback" starts when you finish off your training and accept you into the airline and is as follows and excuse me if I don't have the right figures:
Year 1: 60% of your salary is taken to pay off your bond.
Year 2: 40%
Year 3: 20%
Year 4: 10%
Year 5: 5 %
You only start paying back once your training is complete. After your time is up and you don't owe them anything, they will offer to renew your contract or tell you they don't want you anymore.
If you decide to leave during the bond period, you are required to pay back the outstanding balance.
Some places don't expect you to pay them back while you work for them, but if you decide to leave during this period, you'll be sued
Join Date: Apr 2008
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From the assessment day there was no mention of the 60% pay back you say, however the rest is pretty accurate. It is only for the base pay too, the flight time and other allowances are unchanged
also howd the j-burg guys go?? any news yet?
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Nothing yet, this really is agony!But they have only had about 7 or 8 working days since our test due to Eid and most of that was probably spent sorting out Sydney.
The next day or so... PLEASE!