Flight deck positions at FlyDubai Master Thread - Merged
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MGQ
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Flipper,
you seem to be ranting on about something that doesn't exist!!!
I haven't heard FZ add Mogadishu as a destination.
Might as well talk about 787's, moving to Jebel Ali, setting up another base, car parking, 5 different payscales, DEC's, roster's the list goes on. I understand its a rumour website but nickers in a twist over nothing, more pressing issues to deal with. Such as some pilots/crew not being entitled to the full employment benefits due spouse - but not all!!! why not rant about all on a level playing feild, married or not!!
This is confirmed by CP on last pilot meeting. "we are monitoring the situation, and when we think its safe enough we will start operation to MGQ"
Brgds
Flipper,
you seem to be ranting on about something that doesn't exist!!!
I haven't heard FZ add Mogadishu as a destination.
Might as well talk about 787's, moving to Jebel Ali, setting up another base, car parking, 5 different payscales, DEC's, roster's the list goes on. I understand its a rumour website but nickers in a twist over nothing, more pressing issues to deal with. Such as some pilots/crew not being entitled to the full employment benefits due spouse - but not all!!! why not rant about all on a level playing feild, married or not!!
This is confirmed by CP on last pilot meeting. "we are monitoring the situation, and when we think its safe enough we will start operation to MGQ"
Brgds
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Hi Chaps,
I know the requirements for FOs detailed on the FD webpage, my TT not a prob,Mutli Turbine >2000 but not on over 10 tonnes and have 737 classic time but little short of 500. For the guys who already work there and in the know, would you say worth applying or is FD really set on that 500hr mark?
Thanks for the info
I know the requirements for FOs detailed on the FD webpage, my TT not a prob,Mutli Turbine >2000 but not on over 10 tonnes and have 737 classic time but little short of 500. For the guys who already work there and in the know, would you say worth applying or is FD really set on that 500hr mark?
Thanks for the info
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LMAO
Newbies, wannabes, Jobseekers, read between the lines and consider 'FZ Cntz' post above please and ..
''apply for the job you really want ''
The Flydubai Ad should read ....
Top destinations include, Kabul, Bastion, Kandahar, Baghdad, Najaf.
Announcing soon, exciting flights to Mogadishu and Benghazi !!
Awesome layovers in 'charming chiittagong' and 'disease ridden Dhaka'.
Only 67% of flights are night flights,
Great lifestyle and pay . . . . .
Come to FZ , the math is yours to do !
Welcome aboard, be guided, and enjoy the ride
lol
''apply for the job you really want ''
The Flydubai Ad should read ....
Top destinations include, Kabul, Bastion, Kandahar, Baghdad, Najaf.
Announcing soon, exciting flights to Mogadishu and Benghazi !!
Awesome layovers in 'charming chiittagong' and 'disease ridden Dhaka'.
Only 67% of flights are night flights,
Great lifestyle and pay . . . . .
Come to FZ , the math is yours to do !
Welcome aboard, be guided, and enjoy the ride
lol
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As my old latin master used to say "Caveat Emptor"!
Apropos of nothing; I note with interest the 2 most recent fleet acquisitions log the out time when the wheels start to turn rather than brakes off. I sure I have a vague recollection of just a few short weeks ago, some important managing type saying "the company had no plans to change from the original brakes off arrangement". Obviously a small slip up at the Boeing factory that will be rectified shortly.
'Ear all, see all, say nowt; Eyt all, sup all, pay nowt
And if th' ivver tha does owt fer nowt -
meck sure tha' do it fer thi' sen'
F-C
Apropos of nothing; I note with interest the 2 most recent fleet acquisitions log the out time when the wheels start to turn rather than brakes off. I sure I have a vague recollection of just a few short weeks ago, some important managing type saying "the company had no plans to change from the original brakes off arrangement". Obviously a small slip up at the Boeing factory that will be rectified shortly.
'Ear all, see all, say nowt; Eyt all, sup all, pay nowt
And if th' ivver tha does owt fer nowt -
meck sure tha' do it fer thi' sen'
F-C
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I understand your post entirely MAS, but to the two previous posters defence. While they are advertising on their website. I have it on fairly good authority that they are not recruiting at the moment but will later in the year.
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I have it from good authority that they are recruiting Effohs at the moment, but the course date is a totally different matter.
If you want the job, apply as per their web site. If not, don't apply. Why you need to step outside the box to do this, I have no idea.
If you want the job, apply as per their web site. If not, don't apply. Why you need to step outside the box to do this, I have no idea.
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I am very interested in coming in contact with pilots from flydubai!
Specially if you come from Scandinavia....
Have lots of questions about living situation, family, children! And all that, that's got to be covered on the home front before moving down there!
Or if anyone have any other ideas!
Thanks!
Specially if you come from Scandinavia....
Have lots of questions about living situation, family, children! And all that, that's got to be covered on the home front before moving down there!
Or if anyone have any other ideas!
Thanks!
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Hi all, just got a question about Fly Dubai....if anyone has any info on it that be great (apologies if its been discussed)
Just when you fly into the delights of Kabul, Baghdad, Najaf...etc do you feel happy with the procedures/measures put into place to get in as safe as poss? Is it under military ATC or are the locals now involved these days?
Also who approves the procedures to get in...ex military guys or local management? From previous posts (airports closed due rocket attacks) it all sounds a bit dodgy......
cheers all
Just when you fly into the delights of Kabul, Baghdad, Najaf...etc do you feel happy with the procedures/measures put into place to get in as safe as poss? Is it under military ATC or are the locals now involved these days?
Also who approves the procedures to get in...ex military guys or local management? From previous posts (airports closed due rocket attacks) it all sounds a bit dodgy......
cheers all
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Hi all,
Have a few questions would appreciate some help:
1 what is the approx time to command in FD
2 are most pilots happy at the moment
3 I hear the pay is very good similar to emirates fo..?
4 is there a posibility you can get home once or twice every say 2 months?
really appreciate all info
Have a few questions would appreciate some help:
1 what is the approx time to command in FD
2 are most pilots happy at the moment
3 I hear the pay is very good similar to emirates fo..?
4 is there a posibility you can get home once or twice every say 2 months?
really appreciate all info
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@Fly26
There are a few that are perfectly happy going to Afghanistan, most grit their teeth, close their eyes and think of England. Frankly I find going there a royal pain in the ar$e. Search for the Flydubai Kabul thread, you'll get a sense of what its like. Personally and I may well be considered a korma eating big girls blouse for saying so. No I don't feel safe and no I am not convinced the company has sufficient procedures in safe if it all goes pear shaped down route.
@BE
1. Currently running at 2yrs, this will change as the airline matures see "BurDubaiBob's" post earlier in this thread for more details.
2. Usual Middle Eastern mix of pilot attitudes a few happy souls, most just getting on with the job taking the money and trying to enjoy the good bits while ignoring the cr@p. A reasonable number thoroughly and vocally pi$$ed off desperate to get out.
3. On an average month an FO will take home 36,000 dirhams ($9800), out of this rent, utility bills, transport, must be paid. Flydubai don't arrange accommodation,utility bills, or chauffeur cars to pick you up.
4. Maybe if you don't mind being home for a max of 2 days at a time, and you live in southern EU,you might get a lucky break and have a 4 or 5 day block but don't count on it. Flydubai is based in DXB it's pilots are DXB domiciled they generally expect you to be here unless your are on leave, expect no favours from crewing.
If you come, lower your expectation, have your eyes wide open and it may not seem so bad.
Cheers
F-C
There are a few that are perfectly happy going to Afghanistan, most grit their teeth, close their eyes and think of England. Frankly I find going there a royal pain in the ar$e. Search for the Flydubai Kabul thread, you'll get a sense of what its like. Personally and I may well be considered a korma eating big girls blouse for saying so. No I don't feel safe and no I am not convinced the company has sufficient procedures in safe if it all goes pear shaped down route.
@BE
1. Currently running at 2yrs, this will change as the airline matures see "BurDubaiBob's" post earlier in this thread for more details.
2. Usual Middle Eastern mix of pilot attitudes a few happy souls, most just getting on with the job taking the money and trying to enjoy the good bits while ignoring the cr@p. A reasonable number thoroughly and vocally pi$$ed off desperate to get out.
3. On an average month an FO will take home 36,000 dirhams ($9800), out of this rent, utility bills, transport, must be paid. Flydubai don't arrange accommodation,utility bills, or chauffeur cars to pick you up.
4. Maybe if you don't mind being home for a max of 2 days at a time, and you live in southern EU,you might get a lucky break and have a 4 or 5 day block but don't count on it. Flydubai is based in DXB it's pilots are DXB domiciled they generally expect you to be here unless your are on leave, expect no favours from crewing.
If you come, lower your expectation, have your eyes wide open and it may not seem so bad.
Cheers
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I agree with what Flat Cap says.
1) There are already more than enough F/O's in flydubai to fill the LHS of the all aircraft still to be delivered - based on the original order of 50 aircraft made at Farnborough in 2008.
Unless flydubai order more aircraft, or unless a lot of Captains quit, any F/O who joins flydubai today will almost certainly wait many, many, many years for a slot to become available in the LHS.
2) Some are, some are not.
3) An Emirates F/O earns nearly as much as flydubai Captain. The total package at Emirates is far superior to that in flydubai.
4) Almost certainly impossible!
You could perhaps try bidding for 1 week of leave every 2 months, but there is no guarantee that you would get it.
The most you can expect from the roster is perhaps a few groups of 3 consecutive days-off spread throughout the month, though usually surrounded by duties with a late finish and early start.
1) There are already more than enough F/O's in flydubai to fill the LHS of the all aircraft still to be delivered - based on the original order of 50 aircraft made at Farnborough in 2008.
Unless flydubai order more aircraft, or unless a lot of Captains quit, any F/O who joins flydubai today will almost certainly wait many, many, many years for a slot to become available in the LHS.
2) Some are, some are not.
3) An Emirates F/O earns nearly as much as flydubai Captain. The total package at Emirates is far superior to that in flydubai.
4) Almost certainly impossible!
You could perhaps try bidding for 1 week of leave every 2 months, but there is no guarantee that you would get it.
The most you can expect from the roster is perhaps a few groups of 3 consecutive days-off spread throughout the month, though usually surrounded by duties with a late finish and early start.
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Sounds like Flydubai would be a fall-back position if you don't get hired by EK and you really, really want to live in Dubai.
Has anyone compared Flydubai's package and roster to Air Arabia's lately? Probably been answered, but do you need to be fully typed and experienced on their respective airplanes (737NG and A320 respectively) to be considered for employment? Are many non-737 experienced pilots getting hired at FD (e.g., Flybe E-jet or Q400 drivers)?
Sounds like a natural alternative for pi$$ed off Ryanair 737NG drivers who want to escape their lunatic CEO.
Has anyone compared Flydubai's package and roster to Air Arabia's lately? Probably been answered, but do you need to be fully typed and experienced on their respective airplanes (737NG and A320 respectively) to be considered for employment? Are many non-737 experienced pilots getting hired at FD (e.g., Flybe E-jet or Q400 drivers)?
Sounds like a natural alternative for pi$$ed off Ryanair 737NG drivers who want to escape their lunatic CEO.