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I have called their Chief pilot, I can not remember his name really, I think he was a pakistani with an american acent. He informed me that, I need to get a B1900 type rating even if I hold x amount of hours on a light twin.
I have seen the B1900 in Bahrain, I think it was there for a pretty long time. And it looked like a scrap aircraft!!!
accent...sorry for the mis-spelling in the previous post.
I have seen the B1900 in Bahrain, I think it was there for a pretty long time. And it looked like a scrap aircraft!!!
accent...sorry for the mis-spelling in the previous post.
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falcon express help needed!!!!
hello every1 at falcon,
i hold australian CPL/MECIR with 35 hours dual twin time on seminole and im thinking of going to america to do eaglejet FO program and get Beech1900D type rating and 500 second in command hours, and obviously i would be paying for this ..like sort of buying the time...what are the chances of me gettin employed by falcon after that?
i hold australian CPL/MECIR with 35 hours dual twin time on seminole and im thinking of going to america to do eaglejet FO program and get Beech1900D type rating and 500 second in command hours, and obviously i would be paying for this ..like sort of buying the time...what are the chances of me gettin employed by falcon after that?
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Superman 32.
The plane you think you saw in Bahrain has not been sitting there for a long time. As you might guess CARGO airlines fly at night and Bahrain is one of our layovers. So you might have seen several planes at the blob area in Bahrain. But it's true the planes need a paint job, other than that maintenance is not to bad at Falcon.
Cirrus81
Nothing wrong with your plan but you do require a 1900 PIC rating the local authorities are not to happy with 121.SIC checkrides because it is not printed on the license. But give Falcon a call might have changed by now
The plane you think you saw in Bahrain has not been sitting there for a long time. As you might guess CARGO airlines fly at night and Bahrain is one of our layovers. So you might have seen several planes at the blob area in Bahrain. But it's true the planes need a paint job, other than that maintenance is not to bad at Falcon.
Cirrus81
Nothing wrong with your plan but you do require a 1900 PIC rating the local authorities are not to happy with 121.SIC checkrides because it is not printed on the license. But give Falcon a call might have changed by now
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coastrider26 thanx for the reply. but can u tell me if those 500 hours r acceptable by falcon as the experience of 300 multi?
and if i do this program and get a PIC rating of beech as well do i meet their minimum requirements or do i still have to do 300 multi PIC?
and if i do this program and get a PIC rating of beech as well do i meet their minimum requirements or do i still have to do 300 multi PIC?
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First time I hear something about 300 Multi PIC but it is possible I guess. Not sure what to tell you bout the minimums at this time.
Some guys have lots of time some not pretty hard to tell you what they require right now.
Some guys have lots of time some not pretty hard to tell you what they require right now.
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coastrider,
good to see you're helping guys as usual...keep up the good work man and the pilot who worked out with you in the gym at ORTL is doing OK
right now , trying to jump thru the hoops.....give my salaams to all .....
masalamiiii
good to see you're helping guys as usual...keep up the good work man and the pilot who worked out with you in the gym at ORTL is doing OK
right now , trying to jump thru the hoops.....give my salaams to all .....masalamiiii
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flying mech,
those were not ski goggles, those were X/ray glasses....didnt u notice the constant smile on my face as I checked u out
it's the snake in the grass....the sniper....
take care guys , have fun.
those were not ski goggles, those were X/ray glasses....didnt u notice the constant smile on my face as I checked u out
it's the snake in the grass....the sniper....
take care guys , have fun.
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Just a quick question......
The website in the link above (for the 1900D) gives you an FAA type rating. What is the case if you do not have an FAA licence? I have a Canadian licence, so I wonder about the compatability of the two different standards?
I am assuming that companies like FECA require a min number of multi hours anyway? Do they accept any ICAO licence? Having read up a bit on the company, I am still at a loss as to how you make that "first contact" since I am assuming many pilots will be applying from overseas and not in person? (mighty expensive to get on a plane to DXB and just to show up no?)
The website in the link above (for the 1900D) gives you an FAA type rating. What is the case if you do not have an FAA licence? I have a Canadian licence, so I wonder about the compatability of the two different standards?
I am assuming that companies like FECA require a min number of multi hours anyway? Do they accept any ICAO licence? Having read up a bit on the company, I am still at a loss as to how you make that "first contact" since I am assuming many pilots will be applying from overseas and not in person? (mighty expensive to get on a plane to DXB and just to show up no?)
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Hey all,
thanks for everyones help on here so far, but another question in regards to FECA.
Do any of you know Pilots that have gone out and got their B1900 rating, and then been unsuccessful at FECA?
Is there more likelyhood of being hired if you go see them in person.
How often do they hire?
Thanks again everyone!
Aussie
thanks for everyones help on here so far, but another question in regards to FECA.
Do any of you know Pilots that have gone out and got their B1900 rating, and then been unsuccessful at FECA?
Is there more likelyhood of being hired if you go see them in person.
How often do they hire?
Thanks again everyone!
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Aussie,
I haven't heard recently that anybody with a 1900 rating was not hired after the interview but it is a possibility I guess. All I know about it is that one of the F/O's got fired after being here for 2 months I think. Guess he had kind of an attitude problem since nobody wanted to fly with him. I must say it can take up to a year before they'll actually hire you depending on "movement" in the flying corps. I think the average hiring rate at the moment is one pilot a month (this includes capts)
Finals 19,
Kinda weird attitude if you do not want to pay for a ticket for an interview which will give you loads turboprop hours on a reasonable salary with a company that is not going to be bankrupt any time soon. Guess all the guys that pay for their ticket for Cathay interviews etc are just a bunch of suckers. Luckily for you they will do the hiring over the phone if you live overseas.
I haven't heard recently that anybody with a 1900 rating was not hired after the interview but it is a possibility I guess. All I know about it is that one of the F/O's got fired after being here for 2 months I think. Guess he had kind of an attitude problem since nobody wanted to fly with him. I must say it can take up to a year before they'll actually hire you depending on "movement" in the flying corps. I think the average hiring rate at the moment is one pilot a month (this includes capts)
Finals 19,
Kinda weird attitude if you do not want to pay for a ticket for an interview which will give you loads turboprop hours on a reasonable salary with a company that is not going to be bankrupt any time soon. Guess all the guys that pay for their ticket for Cathay interviews etc are just a bunch of suckers. Luckily for you they will do the hiring over the phone if you live overseas.
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Yep buy a ticket and jump on the plane, its money well spent, you will stand a lot better chance of being hired if your in Dubai.
It was good to see all last night at the Cellar Bar enjoying the free beer!where were you Coastrider?
Looking fwd to the next one!
Cheers FM
It was good to see all last night at the Cellar Bar enjoying the free beer!where were you Coastrider?
Looking fwd to the next one!
Cheers FM
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CoastRider26
I think you mis-understood what I was trying to say. I would not be at all adverse to making the relatively minimal investment to go out to DXB in person, it was just that I had no idea how the system worked and was curious as to how people made first contact. If its far more preferable to show up, then that is cool, and thanks for the heads-up on that. No criticism aimed at anyone.
I think you mis-understood what I was trying to say. I would not be at all adverse to making the relatively minimal investment to go out to DXB in person, it was just that I had no idea how the system worked and was curious as to how people made first contact. If its far more preferable to show up, then that is cool, and thanks for the heads-up on that. No criticism aimed at anyone.
Coastal26,
I will be emailing Falcon my resume tonight, but i have a few questions that maybe you can help me with.
I got just on 1500TT with 300 multi command so it looks like i meet their experiance requirements....I hope.
I am more than happy to travel to Dubai for an interview with the Chief Pilot. Is it a requirement/helpfull to have a 1900 endorsement before you go into the interview. Or, are they happy for you to wait till u have a conditional job offer, or at least in the queue.
What progression is there to a command, can you get a command with less than 500 ME command on the 1900 or are you stuck as a F/O for life.
I have an Aussie Commercial, is that acceptable or do you need an FAA Commercial + IFR. What licence to you fly uder, do you have to do some typme of conversion to a UAE licence of sorts.
Whats the money like.
Cheers.
I will be emailing Falcon my resume tonight, but i have a few questions that maybe you can help me with.
I got just on 1500TT with 300 multi command so it looks like i meet their experiance requirements....I hope.
I am more than happy to travel to Dubai for an interview with the Chief Pilot. Is it a requirement/helpfull to have a 1900 endorsement before you go into the interview. Or, are they happy for you to wait till u have a conditional job offer, or at least in the queue.
What progression is there to a command, can you get a command with less than 500 ME command on the 1900 or are you stuck as a F/O for life.
I have an Aussie Commercial, is that acceptable or do you need an FAA Commercial + IFR. What licence to you fly uder, do you have to do some typme of conversion to a UAE licence of sorts.
Whats the money like.
Cheers.
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Ok guys,
One of the minimum requirements is that you HAVE an ICAO 1900 rating. Doesn't matter if it's aussie, american, canadian or wherever as long as it is a 1900 PIC rating. They can convert the license here in Dubai. If you do not have a 1900 rating you're basically worthless as far as these guys are considered sounds hard but I GUESS?!? that's the bottom line. They've done one or two typeratings in the past but there are no people in the company at pressent that can do it.
Mail/Fax/email your resume to Falcon they will not send any confirmation that they got it (atleast not in my case and some others) Call Mustafa Ali (chief pilot) ask if he got it. Expect a phone call from him and/or Steven Sanchez about a week before you go online. Simple straight forward no tricky things just looking what kind of person they're gonna hire.
If you are in Dubai and you get the change (difficult) to get an appointment and get to the offices which are in secured area of the airport unfortunately for you guys. I think it would definitely help (but this is a personal opinion I'm not management or office material).
Other than that stay in touch with falcon as thing might go rapid....you'll never know.
Bit of a long story but I hope you guys got an insight on how Falcon works. If somebody else experienced different it might be nice to share it with the wannabees.
Any questions/comments are ofcourse more than Welcome
Coastrider
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One of the minimum requirements is that you HAVE an ICAO 1900 rating. Doesn't matter if it's aussie, american, canadian or wherever as long as it is a 1900 PIC rating. They can convert the license here in Dubai. If you do not have a 1900 rating you're basically worthless as far as these guys are considered sounds hard but I GUESS?!? that's the bottom line. They've done one or two typeratings in the past but there are no people in the company at pressent that can do it.
Mail/Fax/email your resume to Falcon they will not send any confirmation that they got it (atleast not in my case and some others) Call Mustafa Ali (chief pilot) ask if he got it. Expect a phone call from him and/or Steven Sanchez about a week before you go online. Simple straight forward no tricky things just looking what kind of person they're gonna hire.
If you are in Dubai and you get the change (difficult) to get an appointment and get to the offices which are in secured area of the airport unfortunately for you guys. I think it would definitely help (but this is a personal opinion I'm not management or office material).
Other than that stay in touch with falcon as thing might go rapid....you'll never know.
Bit of a long story but I hope you guys got an insight on how Falcon works. If somebody else experienced different it might be nice to share it with the wannabees.
Any questions/comments are ofcourse more than Welcome
Coastrider
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Coastrider,
Your information is much appreciated. I was considering going to Dubai for a walk inn. But as you said that if their offices are secured nowI think it would be a great risk to buy an airline ticket for that. I will definetely stay in touch via the phone and if there's an opportunity I am certainly willing to visit.
I have a B1900 type on my FAA ATP with about 930 in command so I guess that wouldn't be the problem.
Cheers!
Your information is much appreciated. I was considering going to Dubai for a walk inn. But as you said that if their offices are secured nowI think it would be a great risk to buy an airline ticket for that. I will definetely stay in touch via the phone and if there's an opportunity I am certainly willing to visit.
I have a B1900 type on my FAA ATP with about 930 in command so I guess that wouldn't be the problem.
Cheers!