Etihad cadet pilot programme last test
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The 'kid' who's father is an Etihad pilot was 2 or 3 years OVER the age limit required for the program. That's the issue...I think it is a really good opportunity for people - IF you are willing to deal with the rubbish that goes with it all. If I got through then no doubt I would have taken up the opportunity but in hindsight I am not disappointed that I didn't get through. I am in touch with a few of the people on one of the courses and they say that even the training doesn't go to schedule...EVER. Not Etihad's problem, I know, but it goes to show what you would have to deal with when you get there. Some of the people there only get a training flight once or twice every 2 to 3 weeks...
Then when they get their 'wings' they are STUCK with Etihad for 7 years. What if they HATE it or HATE the UAE. I have family in Dubai and they have been there for many years and they can't wait to get out of there. They wanted to leave after 3 years. You have to really have no ties or have extremely patient family members in order to follow through with this. Does anyone know how many people are flocking back to their homelands from the UAE these days? They paint a lovely picture for tourists etc but when it comes down to it ALL they care about is their own people (understandable!) but you could get screwed over for nothing.
Did you know that some people throw themselves in front of cars in order to get blood money to give their families back in their poorer homeland...? Guess who pays that money (and goes to jail!!!)...? Yes, it would be YOU if you were driving!!!
Then when they get their 'wings' they are STUCK with Etihad for 7 years. What if they HATE it or HATE the UAE. I have family in Dubai and they have been there for many years and they can't wait to get out of there. They wanted to leave after 3 years. You have to really have no ties or have extremely patient family members in order to follow through with this. Does anyone know how many people are flocking back to their homelands from the UAE these days? They paint a lovely picture for tourists etc but when it comes down to it ALL they care about is their own people (understandable!) but you could get screwed over for nothing.
Did you know that some people throw themselves in front of cars in order to get blood money to give their families back in their poorer homeland...? Guess who pays that money (and goes to jail!!!)...? Yes, it would be YOU if you were driving!!!
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I can only rest assured that the people doing the selection process did a GOOD job by not taking someone who is in doubt and feels he might "HATE" the UAE or feels he would be "STUCK" with EY for seven years... 
And so I would assume they did a good job taking someone else. 
By the way I think this conspiracy theories make no sense because, as someone else posted, if they pick up people who are not up to the task... they would fail the exams. Or are you also suggesting the flight academy administrations and teachers are also into this??? C'mon......
And so I would assume they did a good job taking someone else. By the way I think this conspiracy theories make no sense because, as someone else posted, if they pick up people who are not up to the task... they would fail the exams. Or are you also suggesting the flight academy administrations and teachers are also into this??? C'mon......
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By the way I think this conspiracy theories make no sense because, as someone else posted, if they pick up people who are not up to the task... they would fail the exams. Or are you also suggesting the flight academy administrations and teachers are also into this??? C'mon..
What we are questioning is whether they took the people with the right determination and motivation, or whether they took some just because of their connections, despite the fact that they want to become a pilot for the WRONG reasons. I have a friend on one of the courses who has serious concerns about some of the others on his course. Sure, they pass the exams and will probably make half decent pilots after 18 months' training, but if they're only doing it to "impress women", "look good" and "make money" then they're arrogant f***ers to be dealing with...
I'm sure Etihad doesn't want pilots with this attitude... but ah wait, did anyone see the CNN clip where they interviewed Etihad pilots? Nothing short of an embarrassment!
Anyway, I wish Etihad the best of luck with their current (and perhaps future) candidates. I however shall be taking a different course of action towards my wings, as I simply cannot trust Etihad, sadly.
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You know you're heading for something bad when the head of the cadet pilot programme says himself that he would NOT fly the A320s at Etihad, and he understands if the A320 pilots want to jump ship to another airline. Except that if you're a cadet then you can't... not for 7 years.
If he wouldn't be willing to fly short-haul for Etihad, why is he advocating that we should?
If he wouldn't be willing to fly short-haul for Etihad, why is he advocating that we should?
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@ pirep 123
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
The guy you are talking about is not 2 or 3 years over the age limit ..he is 33 years old. the other guy (EY staff) is 29 as well as an other guy who also is 29 years old..and yeah i think they might handel the training ..but they DID NOT qualify for this programme......but you know ,only one thing made me sick..the head of the programme called me and said :we dont need any einsteins.....apparently they need some grandpas
The guy you are talking about is not 2 or 3 years over the age limit ..he is 33 years old. the other guy (EY staff) is 29 as well as an other guy who also is 29 years old..and yeah i think they might handel the training ..but they DID NOT qualify for this programme......but you know ,only one thing made me sick..the head of the programme called me and said :we dont need any einsteins.....apparently they need some grandpas
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Oh ok, so it is worse than I thought. I think you are right. They aren't necessarily looking for 'Einsteins', they are looking for people who are just good enough to do the job but are also people who don't think for themselves and will 'do as they are told'. Not very good for CRM in my books. The ones that get through that aren't 'sheeple' (ie: Colony) see through the rubbish and pull out. Do you really think they would take someone on who has 'baggage' (ie: the guy with the family that I mentioned) or someone who is independantly thinking and wouldn't 'give up their freedoms' (so to speak) in order to become a commercial pilot? They say they are looking for people who would 'fit in' their company's culture but I think they are looking for people who are unlikely to go against the grain or speak up against company policies. UAE business practices are notoriously slow, unreliable, care free, selfish and well...downright bad. Do the research and you'll see. It all stems from the 'government' itself which is really an autocracy. They can change laws overnight without debate or vote. They can do whatever they want and there's nothing you can do about it. Being the country's flag carrier must surely mean that the business's practices will reflect that type of mentality to a degree. And, apparently they are...
Emirates should run them out of business. 
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Any upcoming assessments planned soon?
Hi there,
This thread has been pretty quiet for quite a long time. Word has it that there isn't any assessments planned this year because of the current economic uncertainty. However, does anyone here have any idea when Etihad will resume holding their assessments?
Anyway, for the guys who have been selected from the previous assessments in 2009, have you guys started training or still in holding pool? Pretty much hoping that there will be an interim assessment to fill up the holding pool positions left open by those who have decided to pull out but I don't think that's gonna happen!
Was wondering too, what are the nationalities of the guys who got selected? I remembered reading an article on the first expatriate batch and they were an eclectic bunch! With Romanians and Brazilians even if I'm not mistaken! I was expecting more Aussies or Brits because of the strong aviation heritage in these countries.
Well, I guess I should conclude before I get too long-winded. Reading about aspirants who take huge debts to pay2fly and even one guy who roughed it out in Africa to get a flying job, a place in this cadet programme is like getting Solomon's treasure itself. So I'm really hoping the assessments kickstart again so other wannabes like myself who can't pay for our own training will get a chance to fly for one of the world's leading airlines!
This thread has been pretty quiet for quite a long time. Word has it that there isn't any assessments planned this year because of the current economic uncertainty. However, does anyone here have any idea when Etihad will resume holding their assessments?
Anyway, for the guys who have been selected from the previous assessments in 2009, have you guys started training or still in holding pool? Pretty much hoping that there will be an interim assessment to fill up the holding pool positions left open by those who have decided to pull out but I don't think that's gonna happen!
Was wondering too, what are the nationalities of the guys who got selected? I remembered reading an article on the first expatriate batch and they were an eclectic bunch! With Romanians and Brazilians even if I'm not mistaken! I was expecting more Aussies or Brits because of the strong aviation heritage in these countries.
Well, I guess I should conclude before I get too long-winded. Reading about aspirants who take huge debts to pay2fly and even one guy who roughed it out in Africa to get a flying job, a place in this cadet programme is like getting Solomon's treasure itself. So I'm really hoping the assessments kickstart again so other wannabes like myself who can't pay for our own training will get a chance to fly for one of the world's leading airlines!
