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I have applied but I never had any information from them, I have 6.000 hours and PIC on ATR, do they call this kind of profile?? or they want only jet hours??
According to the minimums in the page I should be ok.
According to the minimums in the page I should be ok.
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Hi guys,
I have an interview in April in Southampton, been reading this thread and there are some interesting information's here. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts everybody it is really helpful. I plan to do the same regardless of the outcome.
I have an interview in April in Southampton, been reading this thread and there are some interesting information's here. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts everybody it is really helpful. I plan to do the same regardless of the outcome.
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Hello Aka the aviator...
I am not sure we are all gays !!!
That could even be seen as an insult for some people.
I hope you will pay more attention during your interview and sim check than when typing your message here , if not you may be disappointed by the result...
I am not sure we are all gays !!!
That could even be seen as an insult for some people.
I hope you will pay more attention during your interview and sim check than when typing your message here , if not you may be disappointed by the result...
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How can ones self respect allows them to go for an interview and pay 300 quids?
I know they are charging for sim time and I just can't believe some of you are willing to pay for it..... They won't even reimburse if you fail the interview
I know they are charging for sim time and I just can't believe some of you are willing to pay for it..... They won't even reimburse if you fail the interview
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Point taken 
I never meant to be insulting to anybody.
Anyway I will make my point to share interview experience here (disappointing or not) so maybe somebody could benefit from it.
I never meant to be insulting to anybody.
Anyway I will make my point to share interview experience here (disappointing or not) so maybe somebody could benefit from it.
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Hi all,
I recently attended the Miami assessment, and just over a week ago received the good news that I was accepted for the position of first officer, and am now in the hiring pool.
I read further back that on average the wait time for a class date was around 6-8 months.
Just curious if this is still the time frame that guys are waiting for a class?
Also what sort of a wait time to receive an email with the class date from getting the acceptance email?
Thanks
I recently attended the Miami assessment, and just over a week ago received the good news that I was accepted for the position of first officer, and am now in the hiring pool.
I read further back that on average the wait time for a class date was around 6-8 months.
Just curious if this is still the time frame that guys are waiting for a class?
Also what sort of a wait time to receive an email with the class date from getting the acceptance email?
Thanks
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There was a brief gap in training a few months back where no class started. This obviously had a knock on effect and they were running on full steam shortly after with a class starting every week. The cadets we're getting require a lot more training capacity than direct entry for rated/non rated pilots. For instance they need 90 sectors line training oposed to 20-25 for non rated direct entry pilots.
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Flight deck positions at FlyDubai Master Thread - Merged
Hi!
A few days ago I received my pass mail as non type-rated. In the mail said that I'm officially in the holding pool till I receive a confirmed starting date, which could be in May. But till then, nothing is confirmed.
See you in DXB!
A few days ago I received my pass mail as non type-rated. In the mail said that I'm officially in the holding pool till I receive a confirmed starting date, which could be in May. But till then, nothing is confirmed.
See you in DXB!
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MusingMonk,
There were a number of guys that cheated their way into the left seat at FlyDubai with falsified logbooks. Nationality is not important. They were found out in the simulator when they struggled to deal with standard procedures. This is factual information, If you need it confirmed pop in and speak to the Chief.
There were a number of guys that cheated their way into the left seat at FlyDubai with falsified logbooks. Nationality is not important. They were found out in the simulator when they struggled to deal with standard procedures. This is factual information, If you need it confirmed pop in and speak to the Chief.
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OK, so logic is a pilot with below standard abilities or maybe suspect hours, yes the race must be like that , all pilots from that country should be blacklisted and branded with hot irons
Let's apply that logic to other races , OK , all germans get depressed ,let's send them back , all canadians may continue below minima , no canadians , don't get me started on turkish, americans, malaysian, indonesian etc etc you get the picture .
If someone falsifies his/her logbook , please throw the rule book at him/her and put that person in prison for endangering lives and impersonation .The Indian DGCA have cracked the whip and have done a major exercise to weed out the liars a couple years back. That'll be a deterrent to all potential liars .
If someone's lacking in standards and not making the grade , if the resources are available , retrain , otherwise tell the person sorry you're not trainable and upto your company's standards and that's that.
But please, let's leave the generalizations to media and so called experts, it is a professional forum after all....
masalama
Let's apply that logic to other races , OK , all germans get depressed ,let's send them back , all canadians may continue below minima , no canadians , don't get me started on turkish, americans, malaysian, indonesian etc etc you get the picture .
If someone falsifies his/her logbook , please throw the rule book at him/her and put that person in prison for endangering lives and impersonation .The Indian DGCA have cracked the whip and have done a major exercise to weed out the liars a couple years back. That'll be a deterrent to all potential liars .
If someone's lacking in standards and not making the grade , if the resources are available , retrain , otherwise tell the person sorry you're not trainable and upto your company's standards and that's that.
But please, let's leave the generalizations to media and so called experts, it is a professional forum after all....
masalama
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Perception or Reality?
Monk,
Do you trust business opportunity from a Nigerian Investment Company in the same light as one in Berlin?
Do you hold London Centre in the same regard as Calcutta ACC?
Do you trust a chinese watch as much as a Swiss Watch?
Do you trust a fart?
Don't make this a race issue. No one is saying that ALL X are Y or vice versa people are merely stating facts and saying that a disproportionate amount of those whose credentials are not quite what they seem on the surface come from certain airlines in a country where corruption is one of the leading issues dealt wiht in the papers, in politics and in reality.
Those are the facts, people are often painted with a broad brush and this is not fair in anyway shape or form and is not to be encouraged or supported but the facts remain the facts until someone makes them not facts anymore!
It takes many drops of rain to make a river!
Do you trust business opportunity from a Nigerian Investment Company in the same light as one in Berlin?
Do you hold London Centre in the same regard as Calcutta ACC?
Do you trust a chinese watch as much as a Swiss Watch?
Do you trust a fart?
Don't make this a race issue. No one is saying that ALL X are Y or vice versa people are merely stating facts and saying that a disproportionate amount of those whose credentials are not quite what they seem on the surface come from certain airlines in a country where corruption is one of the leading issues dealt wiht in the papers, in politics and in reality.
Those are the facts, people are often painted with a broad brush and this is not fair in anyway shape or form and is not to be encouraged or supported but the facts remain the facts until someone makes them not facts anymore!
It takes many drops of rain to make a river!
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VT , as much as you try to justify your line of thinking as not racist, I'm sorry it is .
Comparing an Indian pilot's ability to demonstrate competency and credentials versus say a "first" world pilot to a watch made in china v Switzerland is racist and unbalanced.You say perception, I say racist and it fits the above definition perfectly.
It means an Indian pilot would have to work very hard to constantly prove his/her credentials and standards whereas a first world pilot is entitled to have a bad day just because of what his/her passport's colour is. If you or your company "perceives" applicants and employees based on their country's corruption index or investment scams rather than on individual merit , God help those poor third world pilots .
Happy flydubaiing folks
masalama.
rac·ism/ˈrāˌsizəm/
noun
the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
noun
the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
It means an Indian pilot would have to work very hard to constantly prove his/her credentials and standards whereas a first world pilot is entitled to have a bad day just because of what his/her passport's colour is. If you or your company "perceives" applicants and employees based on their country's corruption index or investment scams rather than on individual merit , God help those poor third world pilots .
Happy flydubaiing folks
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David, I was recently successful at a US assessment. I prepped using www.latestpilotjobs.com It is inexpensive, accurate and completely worth your time. No need to worry about hydroplaning. Just relax, be yourself and enjoy the interview. I really enjoyed my interview and thought everyone was really nice. I am looking forward to my class date. Best of luck to you.
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Smoke & Mirrors does not an argument make
Masalama and Monk,
Racism would be implying that people from India are a different race to people from England! There are black and white Europeans, Africans, Asians and middle easterners. Take a look at each nations sporting teams!
It is you who are the racist if that is what you think.
I did not mention ethnicity, colour or creed I mentioned nationality. Do you think that many of the families driving around here in the UAE without their children strapped into a car seat come from Germany or UK? Do you think that everyone from UK and or Germany is white anglo saxon and protestant?
The ethnicity of someone is not the same as national traits. Don't sink to base levels to defend the truth from what it is. What I stated above is perfectly true. The Global Corruption Index will pretty much verify half of it and the sale and resale value of a Swiss watch more of it!
I specifically said lets not make this about race because it isn't about race. No one is saying that Indian pilots are not good pilots, no one is saying that French pilots are not good pilots, or Swiss or Australian, etc.
What they are saying is that Indian is a notoriously corrupt country and that there have been a significant amount of applications that have been found wanting when tested fully from some that specific country. This is not the same as all Indian pilots falsify their credentials.
I like everyone here has had the great pleasure of flying with the pilots of all nationalities we have here numerous of whom are Indian and none of whom fly any differently to anyone else here. In fact many of whom are very experienced ex mil pilots for whom I hold high regard.
They however to a man say the same thing, they are upset that people come here make stuff up and ruin it for other pilots as it gives people who do not deserve it a bad name.
I agree, I cringe with embarrassment sometimes when certain British types appear on holiday be it in Spain, The Canaries or even here in Dubai as I am a little embarrassed by their behaviour and do not like to be tarred with the same brush just by being British. There is nothing wrong with admitting that every nation has it faults. Some nations are good at some things and others other things. This is nothing to do with ability.
So get over the perception of corruption as being unfair. It isn't it is one of the Indians governments biggest targets by their own admission. Don't pretend it doesn't exist, acknowledge it and say how you don't agree with it and do your part in changing it by your actions.
Or you can sit their calling me a racist which isn't really going to change anyones perception other than your own. Trust me when I say you couldn't be much further from the truth. I do of course love the fact that you assume that I am not of Indian heritage and just happen to be British. Which to be fair is entirely possible as that would describe almost 1.5 million Brits about 2.5% of the UK population.
VT
Racism would be implying that people from India are a different race to people from England! There are black and white Europeans, Africans, Asians and middle easterners. Take a look at each nations sporting teams!
It is you who are the racist if that is what you think.
I did not mention ethnicity, colour or creed I mentioned nationality. Do you think that many of the families driving around here in the UAE without their children strapped into a car seat come from Germany or UK? Do you think that everyone from UK and or Germany is white anglo saxon and protestant?
The ethnicity of someone is not the same as national traits. Don't sink to base levels to defend the truth from what it is. What I stated above is perfectly true. The Global Corruption Index will pretty much verify half of it and the sale and resale value of a Swiss watch more of it!
I specifically said lets not make this about race because it isn't about race. No one is saying that Indian pilots are not good pilots, no one is saying that French pilots are not good pilots, or Swiss or Australian, etc.
What they are saying is that Indian is a notoriously corrupt country and that there have been a significant amount of applications that have been found wanting when tested fully from some that specific country. This is not the same as all Indian pilots falsify their credentials.
I like everyone here has had the great pleasure of flying with the pilots of all nationalities we have here numerous of whom are Indian and none of whom fly any differently to anyone else here. In fact many of whom are very experienced ex mil pilots for whom I hold high regard.
They however to a man say the same thing, they are upset that people come here make stuff up and ruin it for other pilots as it gives people who do not deserve it a bad name.
I agree, I cringe with embarrassment sometimes when certain British types appear on holiday be it in Spain, The Canaries or even here in Dubai as I am a little embarrassed by their behaviour and do not like to be tarred with the same brush just by being British. There is nothing wrong with admitting that every nation has it faults. Some nations are good at some things and others other things. This is nothing to do with ability.
So get over the perception of corruption as being unfair. It isn't it is one of the Indians governments biggest targets by their own admission. Don't pretend it doesn't exist, acknowledge it and say how you don't agree with it and do your part in changing it by your actions.
Or you can sit their calling me a racist which isn't really going to change anyones perception other than your own. Trust me when I say you couldn't be much further from the truth. I do of course love the fact that you assume that I am not of Indian heritage and just happen to be British. Which to be fair is entirely possible as that would describe almost 1.5 million Brits about 2.5% of the UK population.
VT