Is there anyone who went through the pre-selection and got invited to the screenings for Boeing type-rated first officer recently?

Greetings anonymous PPrune handles!

I’m looking for some guidance, more so advice on any information pertaining to the sim assessment aspect of the selection process expected in Doha (due to go over month end), So my questions are;

• Any idea what simulator the SFIs/TREs use to conduct the assessment? Or is it potluck subject to 777/787 availability?

• Another concern, being a NTR (738NG RHS) candidate, I want to be better prepared due to the obvious lack of familiarity with the 777/787 flight deck layout/set-up, and also to get some clarity on handling characteristics, the FBW trim ops etc. Barring hiring out a 787/777 sim for practice and going broke in the process, can anyone recommend any helpful resources that I could use for prep in order to to ease the nerves in a vastly unfamiliar sweatbox?

Any additional advise/tips on the above posed queries would be much appreciated!

Thanks

E.M

Hey all two quick questions, seriously considering Qatar, I would apply today but would be quicker for me to wait in my current position and join in a few years as DEC than to join now and wait for upgrade...

How does the schooling work? Do you get an allowance and does this cover the actual cost of sending kids to school and is there a limit to how my kids it covers? Also is there any difference here in terms of CPT or FO allowance? Currently have two in primary and in negotiations about another one! 😂😭

Lastly how strict are they re the 6000 hours jet time for DEC? By the time I have 2000 jet PIC I will have well over 6000 TT but likely only 4000+ jet time if that makes sense. All answers appreciated

Is medical part of the assessment in Doha or after you are offered the contract?

Does QR still providing housing allowance?

Do I need to convert my ATPL (UK) once hired from them?

Hi Guys, does anyone know how long people are waiting for a ground school after being in the holding pool? For the Airbus fleet.

Nope, you’ll be issued with a Qatar QCAA license. I suggest you keep your home country license valid

Being swimming since August, and this morning got a DOJ 1st of March 2020 on A350.

Ciao

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Hi Aloa, Did you apply for what position?

did you apply for what position? I mean, do you have widebody time for the A350?

Airbus type rated, it was on January.

3000+ TT, 2000+ A32x family.

Ciao

Nice! Good luck! I am waiting on the pool but just received my approval on the assessment!

Well done!

thanks man. Hope to receive a DOJ as soon as possible

To those in the know.

What is an approximate wait to hear back from Qatar?

Completed the application 6 weeks ago for DEC B787 and got the following reply-

"This is to inform you that we are currently processing your application and will update you in due course."

Do they give feedback if they are not interested in the initial application?

Has anyone been invited to interview for the same position recently?

Thanks.....

I have a question
Generally, What is the pass/fail ratio of this online test ? How important this test is for QR ??
How long would it take to get a reply and the results for this online test ? any ideas ?

Are you taking an interest in joining Qatar seriously ? It’s very simple, you pass and move onto the next stage. You fail, application ceases.

Pass fail rate is 50/50. If you prepare for it, should not be a problem. Maybe someone on here can advise you were to research for preparation.

Belated thanks on the sweat box feedback Taviator, I’m sure it would have helped immensely had ‘Sods Law’ not thrown a curveball last minute!

So there I was at the Sim centre in DOH, fully prepped post research on all things Dreamliner via YouTube’s, SIM enthusiast forums, Avgeek apps and what have you, when BOOM! Sim schedule change (went tech I think) last minute & they end up putting us (3 RHS NTR guys) on the Triple & guess who went first?! *Gulp*


As for the Sim profile it was pretty straightforward:

• Manual Take off (No FDs but A/T on) follow SID off RWY 16R
• Outbound on climb out, ding from the cabin, passenger heart attack scenario!
• So with the decision making mouth music part over and done with, we returned to DOH, on vectors (I got given some really tight intercept vectors) for the ILS 16R, both AP failed= Raw Data ILS (honestly I found this bit the hardest, it is,Ly over controlling as I couldn’t gauge the FBW trim ops, so I held the force on the column & just stubbornly danced my way down on the LOC/GS keeping them within limits praying for the sight of PAPIS. Finally broke cloud at minimums (CAT1 preset Wx) landed...a little firmly mind, ahem (do not use the 737 FCTM landing technique, flare earlier)
• Reposition - EFATO (much easier then the 737, no rudder trim required once airborne ). Flew a decent V1 cut profile, accelerated & levelled off & then flight freeze.
• Reposition - 12NM intercept for a S/E ILS, this time with FD available & A/T (hallelujah), all the way to minimums for SE G/A.

The End.....I was personally ushered & evacuated back to the main reception area with the quickness where my transport back,to the hotel awaited me.

Overall core competencies assessed were - Problem solving, Decision making, Workload management, Communication & finally Flight path management - Manual handling skills. One thing I’ll say is in sim, make sure you make full use out of the other guy in a PM roles, use your companies SOPs, checklist flows, application of procedures during the whole ordeal & involve the other guy throughout when needed, if you don’t speak,ask,say,request anything, then expect the other guy to remain mute as a mannequin!

Thankfully, the verdict I received at the end of October was of a positive note *phew* , Swimming for now awaiting fleet allocation & DOJ details etc, does anyone have any idea of how many lengths in the pool before you get paperwork formalities via email etc?


p.s: I think out of the 6 (including me) chaps that were at the SIM stage, only 2 got the ‘ yay you made it’ email. So yea, good luck guys and girls, make sure you prep well, especially if you make it all the way to the Stimulator stage!