Jan-07 EK interview
Jan-07 EK interview
Jan-07 if anyone else is going and like to compare notes please email me.
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Europe
Pilot444,
Good luck in your interview but be skeptical at anything they tell you. You need everything in writing - although that won't help because policies shift quickly in Dubai. This is not like America where contracts can be upheld in court. My suggestion is that you check out Emirates and Dubai, listen to what they have to say, and then after some deep consideration, go to Jet Blue, AirTran or Southwest. The big shiny jets at Emirates cannot overcome the cultural change and the countless broken promises that you will experience at EK.
Just ask yourself one question: why are so many people fleeing EK? Shouldn't they be happy flying a 777 in the desert? I guess not...
Good luck in your interview but be skeptical at anything they tell you. You need everything in writing - although that won't help because policies shift quickly in Dubai. This is not like America where contracts can be upheld in court. My suggestion is that you check out Emirates and Dubai, listen to what they have to say, and then after some deep consideration, go to Jet Blue, AirTran or Southwest. The big shiny jets at Emirates cannot overcome the cultural change and the countless broken promises that you will experience at EK.
Just ask yourself one question: why are so many people fleeing EK? Shouldn't they be happy flying a 777 in the desert? I guess not...
Sim Prep In USA
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Building Site
pilot444,
would be a waste of money. Although most people will be hired for the Boeing fleet, your interview sim might be on Boeing or Airbus (A330 or even A310). It all just depends on where they have open sim time available. So don't waste your money, you will need it when you eventually get here...
MR8
would be a waste of money. Although most people will be hired for the Boeing fleet, your interview sim might be on Boeing or Airbus (A330 or even A310). It all just depends on where they have open sim time available. So don't waste your money, you will need it when you eventually get here...
MR8
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True, I did mine on the A310 sim (although configured for A300), and I'd been on FBW aircraft for the preceeding 5 years, hadn't touched a trim wheel or Auto Throttle for that long, but it didn't matter!
They are not looking for pure flying skill, only:
1.Good CRM
2.Good flight deck management
3.Good SA
4.Good descision making (I've heard of guys who didn't land the Sim, or even manage to 'Round up' the ILS who got the job, because they made the right descision and went around!)
You will not be expected to know anything about the A/C you do the sim in (in fact if you are already type rated on it, they will expect a much higher standard!), they will tell you to operate it just like your current type, including calling for your own flap settings/speeds etc.
Enjoy
They are not looking for pure flying skill, only:
1.Good CRM
2.Good flight deck management
3.Good SA
4.Good descision making (I've heard of guys who didn't land the Sim, or even manage to 'Round up' the ILS who got the job, because they made the right descision and went around!)
You will not be expected to know anything about the A/C you do the sim in (in fact if you are already type rated on it, they will expect a much higher standard!), they will tell you to operate it just like your current type, including calling for your own flap settings/speeds etc.
Enjoy
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 15
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From: USA
No EFIS
I have no Efis experience you guys still think Sim prep is not going to help.
Does anyone who recently done an interview have the interview Sim briefing please PM me if you do I can provide you with toll free number to FAX or email to send it as an attachment. Thanks
Does anyone who recently done an interview have the interview Sim briefing please PM me if you do I can provide you with toll free number to FAX or email to send it as an attachment. Thanks