Flight deck positions at FlyDubai Master Thread - Merged
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I will be coming on board as a NTR First Officer in the November class. Wanted to ask if anyone who will be in that class are online here and have looked at places to live during training. I was given two hotels by a FlyDubai captain that have a corporate account and discounted rate for new hire pilots during the tenure period. I believe its the Holiday Inn and Premier Inn at DXB. Anyone have any other housing options or hoteling options which might be more convenient near the training center at DXB. The reason I ask is i would prefer to stay where my classmates are so we can create study groups after class or when we are off from training. Secondly for the seasoned FZ pilots who are there, i have been reading on the last few pages of the forums that upgrade training has a high failure rate recently. My question is how has the failure/pass rate been for the new hire Non Type Rated First Officers lately and how are they as far as giving additional training if required and/or limit of failures they can allow before they terminate you from your position. Im not being negative or doubting my abilities as I have flown for 2 airlines in the USA and know what to expect in a 121 airline in the USA, but this is a new country and new airline in new regulations, so wanted to be familiar and make sure i have all bases covered and prepare well in hand before class. Appreciate the feedback as always.
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Any Ex Copa captain flying for Flydubai?
Please I need advice of any ex Copa Captain flying actually for flydubai.
Rooster examples, days off a month, new captain pay scale and allowances for housing, transport, etc.
Planning to join flydubai . Going with wife. NO kids.
Rooster examples, days off a month, new captain pay scale and allowances for housing, transport, etc.
Planning to join flydubai . Going with wife. NO kids.
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Online Assessment
I got first email from FZ that I have 5 days to do online assessment. Could anybody give any advice what it is and how to be successful?
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
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Seasonal layovers; Sarajevo, Bratislava, Kiev (due winter wx)
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Type rated - time to line broken down
Week 1 - HR paperwork/Uniforms/ID etc
Week 2 - FZ training classrooms SEP/CRM/First Aid
Week 3 - transfer to Emirates CAE for classroom training
Week 4 - exams and IPT training
Week 5 & 6 Simulators
Week 7 & 8 Line training (Saudi Arabian flights are normal)
Plus allow about 10-12 days of contingency delays/planning issues
As a rough guide a type rated pilot should be on line within 10-11 weeks.
Things that would delay this
Failure of technical exam
Failure of sims
Failure of line checks
Failure = extra training = delays
My advise come well prepared and don't expect to be given much leeway in terms of failure.
Sad to say that a few have been lost lately due poor performance with jobs at previous airlines left and no Plan B.
Week 1 - HR paperwork/Uniforms/ID etc
Week 2 - FZ training classrooms SEP/CRM/First Aid
Week 3 - transfer to Emirates CAE for classroom training
Week 4 - exams and IPT training
Week 5 & 6 Simulators
Week 7 & 8 Line training (Saudi Arabian flights are normal)
Plus allow about 10-12 days of contingency delays/planning issues
As a rough guide a type rated pilot should be on line within 10-11 weeks.
Things that would delay this
Failure of technical exam
Failure of sims
Failure of line checks
Failure = extra training = delays
My advise come well prepared and don't expect to be given much leeway in terms of failure.
Sad to say that a few have been lost lately due poor performance with jobs at previous airlines left and no Plan B.
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Type rated - time to line broken down
Week 1 - HR paperwork/Uniforms/ID etc
Week 2 - FZ training classrooms SEP/CRM/First Aid
Week 3 - transfer to Emirates CAE for classroom training
Week 4 - exams and IPT training
Week 5 & 6 Simulators
Week 7 & 8 Line training (Saudi Arabian flights are normal)
Plus allow about 10-12 days of contingency delays/planning issues
As a rough guide a type rated pilot should be on line within 10-11 weeks.
Things that would delay this
Failure of technical exam
Failure of sims
Failure of line checks
Failure = extra training = delays
My advise come well prepared and don't expect to be given much leeway in terms of failure.
Sad to say that a few have been lost lately due poor performance with jobs at previous airlines left and no Plan B.
Week 1 - HR paperwork/Uniforms/ID etc
Week 2 - FZ training classrooms SEP/CRM/First Aid
Week 3 - transfer to Emirates CAE for classroom training
Week 4 - exams and IPT training
Week 5 & 6 Simulators
Week 7 & 8 Line training (Saudi Arabian flights are normal)
Plus allow about 10-12 days of contingency delays/planning issues
As a rough guide a type rated pilot should be on line within 10-11 weeks.
Things that would delay this
Failure of technical exam
Failure of sims
Failure of line checks
Failure = extra training = delays
My advise come well prepared and don't expect to be given much leeway in terms of failure.
Sad to say that a few have been lost lately due poor performance with jobs at previous airlines left and no Plan B.
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Hello,
Anyone went through the DFW assessment last few days?
Any feedback please?
What to expect?
How many showed up in your assessment?
What kind tests?
Is flyDubai doing the whole thing now?
How is the sim?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Anyone went through the DFW assessment last few days?
Any feedback please?
What to expect?
How many showed up in your assessment?
What kind tests?
Is flyDubai doing the whole thing now?
How is the sim?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
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Changes in the UAE license conversion requirements demand now that pilots with less than 1500h on multi-crew aircraft need to do all the 14 theory exams in order to convert their licenses into a GCAA one.
So if you have less than 1500h on Airbus/Embraer/Boeing aircraft and get hired by flydubai you will have to do all the 14 EASA like theory exams in order to convert your license.
The airline is releasing the new hires on this situation from all activities and is giving them 3 months to study for the exams.
The salary will be paid regularly during those 3 months.
So if you have less than 1500h on Airbus/Embraer/Boeing aircraft and get hired by flydubai you will have to do all the 14 EASA like theory exams in order to convert your license.
The airline is releasing the new hires on this situation from all activities and is giving them 3 months to study for the exams.
The salary will be paid regularly during those 3 months.
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Nope, even full ICAO ATPL pilots who have less than 1500h on multi-crew aircraft are now required do to all the 14 theory exams.
It's not about the total hours amount, but the amount on multi-crew aircraft.
This is a recent change in the requirements from the GCAA.
It's not about the total hours amount, but the amount on multi-crew aircraft.
This is a recent change in the requirements from the GCAA.
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When you say multi crew pilot time on airbus, boeing or embraer? Are you also meaning to say that every new hire who has time on smaller aircraft but have over 1500TT with a full ATPL have to go for all the 14 exams. And when i say smaller aircraft, i mean regional airline size planes like Saab 340, Dash 8, B1900D. I believe there all still multi-crew.