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All those companies in my opinion very good for beginners and adventure seekers if we disregard what I wrote in previous paragraph.
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Hey guys,
I´m thinking of enrolling in an A320 TR course at Smartlinx, but i would like to know your overall experience with them? How was it during the course and how was it after finished it? I would appreciate some recent information, negative or positive.
Was it difficult to accumulate some hours even in winter?
Thanks in advance
I´m thinking of enrolling in an A320 TR course at Smartlinx, but i would like to know your overall experience with them? How was it during the course and how was it after finished it? I would appreciate some recent information, negative or positive.
Was it difficult to accumulate some hours even in winter?
Thanks in advance
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Hey guys,
I´m thinking of enrolling in an A320 TR course at Smartlinx, but i would like to know your overall experience with them? How was it during the course and how was it after finished it? I would appreciate some recent information, negative or positive.
Was it difficult to accumulate some hours even in winter?
Thanks in advance
I´m thinking of enrolling in an A320 TR course at Smartlinx, but i would like to know your overall experience with them? How was it during the course and how was it after finished it? I would appreciate some recent information, negative or positive.
Was it difficult to accumulate some hours even in winter?
Thanks in advance
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I sent my application at the end of April this year and they invited me for the online pre assessment a couple weeks later, in mid May. Had the online interview first week of June and they contacted me one week later with a positive result. My TR course is scheduled to start in late fall/winter this year.
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You pay your type rating, It is 35K Euros. You pay in from your pocket. If you leave within 3 years you need to pay certain amount of penalty which I do not know exact number but it should be between 7 to 10 K. After SLX might offer your service agreement (most likely they will) which you are employed by agencies in either Dubai, Malta or Netherlands. During line training you got paid 50 euro each day which means you can make up to 1500 Euros per month before income tax and social security contributions (make sure there is no guaranteed work so you can be spending half of the month at home while you are only 10 days on duty which will make you only 500 euros). Line training takes approximately 2-3 months if you are lucky. Accommodation is paid when you are on duty, crew meals provided (only on active flying day) and ticket from home to home is provided once a month.
After line check and up to 500 hours from line check you got paid 80 Euros a day which you can make maximum 2400 euro a month before income tax and social security contributions. You may end up earning 0 Euros. Remember no guaranteed fee until you pass 500 hours after line check. So we are talking about absolutely maximum in case all goes well. And you can count 1-1,5 year to reach 500 hours limit in the company.
After line check and up to 500 hours from line check you got paid 80 Euros a day which you can make maximum 2400 euro a month before income tax and social security contributions. You may end up earning 0 Euros. Remember no guaranteed fee until you pass 500 hours after line check. So we are talking about absolutely maximum in case all goes well. And you can count 1-1,5 year to reach 500 hours limit in the company.
Currently we offer contracts with pay per duty day + additional BLH compensation (15-20 EUR/BLH) and sector fee (15-20 EUR).
Please see information below:
0-100 BLH – 80 EUR per Flight Duty Period
101-500 BLH – 130 EUR per Flight Duty Period
501-1500 BLH – 150 EUR per Flight Duty Period
1500- BLH – 170 EUR per Flight Duty Period
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As per their email:
Currently we offer contracts with pay per duty day + additional BLH compensation (15-20 EUR/BLH) and sector fee (15-20 EUR).
Please see information below:
0-100 BLH – 80 EUR per Flight Duty Period
101-500 BLH – 130 EUR per Flight Duty Period
501-1500 BLH – 150 EUR per Flight Duty Period
1500- BLH – 170 EUR per Flight Duty Period
Currently we offer contracts with pay per duty day + additional BLH compensation (15-20 EUR/BLH) and sector fee (15-20 EUR).
Please see information below:
0-100 BLH – 80 EUR per Flight Duty Period
101-500 BLH – 130 EUR per Flight Duty Period
501-1500 BLH – 150 EUR per Flight Duty Period
1500- BLH – 170 EUR per Flight Duty Period
I forgot to mentioned numbers you wrote only for summer season which consist 7 months. Remaining 5 months you received reduced fees.
Of course they might have few adjustment to attract more people since they are lack of crew.
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I sent my application at the end of April this year and they invited me for the online pre assessment a couple weeks later, in mid May. Had the online interview first week of June and they contacted me one week later with a positive result. My TR course is scheduled to start in late fall/winter this year.
What follows once you finish the course? Do you know how long it takes OCC and Line Training?
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I sent my application at the end of April this year and they invited me for the online pre assessment a couple weeks later, in mid May. Had the online interview first week of June and they contacted me one week later with a positive result. My TR course is scheduled to start in late fall/winter this year.
Could you give some details on how the assessment went? Like, how was the online pre assessment and the online interview, what type of questions and tests they asked on each one?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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I got this from the broker as I have more than 1500hrs on type:
”Scale 3 would be applicable for you.
In summer, you can expect to receive 170*30 monthly fee, plus 55 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month & in winter 135*30, plus 20 EUR BLH fee which exceeds 30 BLH per month, and 90 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month. Please note duty allowance will be applicable after completion of trainings.”
Basically is what we can find on Wikipedia if you Google it!
What I understand is for the ones with no hours on type and until reaching 500hrs the payment is poor :/
”Scale 3 would be applicable for you.
In summer, you can expect to receive 170*30 monthly fee, plus 55 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month & in winter 135*30, plus 20 EUR BLH fee which exceeds 30 BLH per month, and 90 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month. Please note duty allowance will be applicable after completion of trainings.”
Basically is what we can find on Wikipedia if you Google it!
What I understand is for the ones with no hours on type and until reaching 500hrs the payment is poor :/
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Hi
I'm exploring various possibilities and would appreciate gaining insight into the conditions that SLX has to offer and the operational aspects following the completion of the Type Rating.
After completing the Type Rating and receiving a job offer, what is the estimated duration for completing the Line Training? Is there any compensation during this period, including accommodation and meals, or is it only provided on the days when you are actively flying?
How long does it typically take to reach the initial 100 flight hours? Did you have any difficulty flying in the winter? How many sectors are expected to be completed per month? Are only the sectors exceeding 34 paid?
Lastly, is the duty fee payable for a maximum of 20 days or 30 days? I don´t understand, cause some multiply by 20 and others by 30. Do you have any idea about the tax and social contributions discount rate?
I apologize for the abundance of questions, but I truly value any assistance you can offer.
I'm exploring various possibilities and would appreciate gaining insight into the conditions that SLX has to offer and the operational aspects following the completion of the Type Rating.
After completing the Type Rating and receiving a job offer, what is the estimated duration for completing the Line Training? Is there any compensation during this period, including accommodation and meals, or is it only provided on the days when you are actively flying?
How long does it typically take to reach the initial 100 flight hours? Did you have any difficulty flying in the winter? How many sectors are expected to be completed per month? Are only the sectors exceeding 34 paid?
Lastly, is the duty fee payable for a maximum of 20 days or 30 days? I don´t understand, cause some multiply by 20 and others by 30. Do you have any idea about the tax and social contributions discount rate?
I apologize for the abundance of questions, but I truly value any assistance you can offer.
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I got this from the broker as I have more than 1500hrs on type:
”Scale 3 would be applicable for you.
In summer, you can expect to receive 170*30 monthly fee, plus 55 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month & in winter 135*30, plus 20 EUR BLH fee which exceeds 30 BLH per month, and 90 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month. Please note duty allowance will be applicable after completion of trainings.”
Basically is what we can find on Wikipedia if you Google it!
What I understand is for the ones with no hours on type and until reaching 500hrs the payment is poor :/
”Scale 3 would be applicable for you.
In summer, you can expect to receive 170*30 monthly fee, plus 55 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month & in winter 135*30, plus 20 EUR BLH fee which exceeds 30 BLH per month, and 90 EUR per BLH which exceeds 80 BLH per month. Please note duty allowance will be applicable after completion of trainings.”
Basically is what we can find on Wikipedia if you Google it!
What I understand is for the ones with no hours on type and until reaching 500hrs the payment is poor :/
Few correction as per my knowledge. With what you say maximum yearly basic income 47,850 Euros (Gross) for highest scale of FO. 7 months pay from 170 Euro and 3 months pay from 135 Euros is guaranteed. If it has not changed company keep rights to send you unpaid leave for 60 days during winter season, where you will most likely get it during downturn. You will hardly ever exceed 80 block hours in summer time. 20-10 rotation. Winter time you will hardly exceed 20-30 hours unless you are send to operate to specific project for a period of 3-4 weeks. Only 2 ways to go above mention amount is to either sell your days off (i think 200 euros for each day sold) during summer from 10 days off period or to volunteer to go to Nigeria during winter time.
Judgement about if they pay is good or bad is up to you, dont forget it is gross amounts, it is your choice to pay the taxes at your home residence or not.
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I would like if someone could clarify the following doubt for me:
If the contract specifically states "Duty allowance paid per duty day," how do you calculate this values based on a 30-day month rather than the actual 20 days we will be flying?
If the contract specifically states "Duty allowance paid per duty day," how do you calculate this values based on a 30-day month rather than the actual 20 days we will be flying?
