Falcon Express - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
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Falcon Express - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
Does anyone know if they have any recent plans for hiring. And what kind of requirements are they looking for .
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Hey guys
I heard that there will be some hiring soon but just making contact is pretty tough. I've been trying to get in for a while but with no luck yet. I've got a couple of mates who used to fly there who say I'm wasting my time. They reakon the mighty Falcon Express is going downhill very fast and that management doesent have a clue. Sounds like a normal company to me. I heard they are looking at a couple more crews by next couple of months. We'll see. I'll try to find out more.
Requirements are 500 total and 300 multy but with a B190 type, or ATR 42 type. Not sure about the ATR though. No website.
Someone said a lot of instructing time would help - who knows. Good luck
I heard that there will be some hiring soon but just making contact is pretty tough. I've been trying to get in for a while but with no luck yet. I've got a couple of mates who used to fly there who say I'm wasting my time. They reakon the mighty Falcon Express is going downhill very fast and that management doesent have a clue. Sounds like a normal company to me. I heard they are looking at a couple more crews by next couple of months. We'll see. I'll try to find out more.
Requirements are 500 total and 300 multy but with a B190 type, or ATR 42 type. Not sure about the ATR though. No website.
Someone said a lot of instructing time would help - who knows. Good luck
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Betavalve - your couple of mates are right on the money! Anyone looking to apply would be better off saving the money spent on faxing a CV or making a phone call. Sad but true. Latest word is that the beginning...of the end...has now commenced.
Having said this, either 4000+ hours instructing in singles (preferably Piper) or following the teachings of the prophet seems to have been of great help to recent hires.
Having said this, either 4000+ hours instructing in singles (preferably Piper) or following the teachings of the prophet seems to have been of great help to recent hires.
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Yeah not too sure about there financial position but the pilot moral is apparently going completely down the tubes. I heard now that it is true to be hired you need to be Dubai resident and that it seems to be causing friction amongst the expat pilots. I'd prefer to have the chance to see that for myself. I heard the Chief Pilot there has a hidden agenda.
Also was just told that ATR type wont help, but they have plans for a couple more. Still sounds like worth the effort to me. Good tax free salary in a nice place.
Also was just told that ATR type wont help, but they have plans for a couple more. Still sounds like worth the effort to me. Good tax free salary in a nice place.
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With ATR's on the way, wouldn't that free up some spots lower down on the totem pole?? ie. the 1900???
Why is moral so bad at a company that is expanding? Maybe I'm thinking with my arse again, but doesn't more planes equal more opportunities, hence more moral??
But then again, what do I know.
Why is moral so bad at a company that is expanding? Maybe I'm thinking with my arse again, but doesn't more planes equal more opportunities, hence more moral??
But then again, what do I know.
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sounds like someone is thinking JoeCo, however have heard that the expat wage and working conditions throughout the middle east isn't as good as it used to be with the cost of living there increasing, my guess with no unions aloud in the middle east moral can easily drop if management aren't communicating with the flock. A problem which is growing in all areas of industry in the middle east especially aviation.
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That's a damb good question falcon20, I couldn't figure that out either. Especially the part about that time being specific to a Piper?? I know that the flight school at DXB runs Pipers, maybe it's something to do with that?? Me, I don't know.
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Did a bit more research and it seems that Falcon Express has had a tendancy in the past year or so only to hire guys locally available and trained through the Emirates Flying school. There have been a few exceptions but not many. There are three pilots in Falcon who are previous Chief Flying Instructors there. Obviously then the standards must be very high. Perhaps these guys are better suited to the flying environment of the region.
Either way it seems unfair that other qualified (like myself) cant get a look in.
I guess the old boys network is in action everywhere.
Either way it seems unfair that other qualified (like myself) cant get a look in.
I guess the old boys network is in action everywhere.
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What is the problem at Falcon??? A lot of negativity coming from a company that seems to be a time builders dream - lots of night turboprop hours, expanding company, nice place not to mention the unbelievable salary. But all I hear is stuff about bad moral and unhappy pilots. You guys need to get in the real world. Something must be really pi**ing you guys off big time.
What gives????
What gives????
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Not that unbelievable. Looks good compared to some places though but the cost of living is a good leveler.
As for poor moral - I think spinalcomppression had it right - management not communicating with the flock.
As for poor moral - I think spinalcomppression had it right - management not communicating with the flock.
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Not sure what the deal is with the Emirates flying school guys? They certainly have nothing to do with Emirates Airlines. From what I have read here in the past, these guys do have thousands of hours of piper time and still can't fly! Is that true? Why would you hire inexperienced and incompetent pilots when there are so many experienced guys out there. 
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I guess it must be cheaper to hire the local guys although I heard they arent even Emirates nationals. As for flying skills dodging one cloud a year cant be too tough - try them out in Darwin for a season!!