Class date at EK
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Class date at EK
Has anyone been offered a class date for next Q1 at EK?When do you think will start offering classes?
you think if classes offered in Feb that means they should contact pilots some time in Nov of 08.
Any feed back
you think if classes offered in Feb that means they should contact pilots some time in Nov of 08.
Any feed back
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They don't have class dates they have course dates - means the same thing though. If you're a CRJ or 145 driver it won't be soon, thank goodness.
Let this be the start of your cultural training
Let this be the start of your cultural training
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Silly Bitter Man, Kingpost!
Don't worry mate....give it sometime. Everything in due course.....I am afraid guys like Kingpost really never add anything constructive. His bitterness and arrogance prevents any sort of civil response to a reasonable question. His kind where borne to the left seat of wide body aircraft and thus feel threatened by other pilots who they think don't measure up to their god like abilities. I am sure he is a joy to fly with since he apparently knows everything and has an aswer for everything. Does that sound about right Kingpost? I am sure you will have some meaningless comeback to which my response is.....lighten up! 
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Kingpost ,I gess you have no life beside being here making bad remarks!
I am not a CRJ pilot ,but I think CRJ guys have more experiance than you are, I hope you are not a captain, and if you are, that means some F.O saved your a........ss so many times.
I can go on and on ,but I dont have time for narrow minded person.
Drnetsurfer, thanks for the reply , I had to make a decision between waiting for EK or take EY offer for next month , What you guys think?
Cheers
I am not a CRJ pilot ,but I think CRJ guys have more experiance than you are, I hope you are not a captain, and if you are, that means some F.O saved your a........ss so many times.
I can go on and on ,but I dont have time for narrow minded person.
Drnetsurfer, thanks for the reply , I had to make a decision between waiting for EK or take EY offer for next month , What you guys think?
Cheers
Not the best of news..
Just got an update from a friend of the family who's been at EK for about 19 years......
Apparently "someone" screwed up and 100 extra FO's/DEC's have been hired and trained over what was required for this year. ALL recruitment has been stopped until next year, as opposed to starting again in Nov..
Poolies should expect an email explaining the situation soon and that course dates will now not be until April/May.
Don't shoot the messenger, I'm not happy about it either; a May course date would put me very close to my 12 month expiration.
Apparently "someone" screwed up and 100 extra FO's/DEC's have been hired and trained over what was required for this year. ALL recruitment has been stopped until next year, as opposed to starting again in Nov..
Poolies should expect an email explaining the situation soon and that course dates will now not be until April/May.
Don't shoot the messenger, I'm not happy about it either; a May course date would put me very close to my 12 month expiration.
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Thanks for the update, Kenny. I interviewed end of June and haven't heard anything yet. My wife and I are very excited to go if I get accepted, but at least your communication helps with planning even if it means quite a while (hopefully not more than 12 months...).
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Gents, slightly naive to believe 'someone' screwed up.
The sale of the A310 has released around 40 pilots, minor delays in A380 arrivals and 777 (liable to get worse...) have also lead to a reduction in the requirement for pilots this FY and the target has already been met. There appear to be no changes to the strategic plan so expect the doors to open again at the same rate (about 300-400?) next FY. I understand that any contracts already issued will be honoured. Or so I heard.
Good luck gents/ladies
The sale of the A310 has released around 40 pilots, minor delays in A380 arrivals and 777 (liable to get worse...) have also lead to a reduction in the requirement for pilots this FY and the target has already been met. There appear to be no changes to the strategic plan so expect the doors to open again at the same rate (about 300-400?) next FY. I understand that any contracts already issued will be honoured. Or so I heard.
Good luck gents/ladies
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Now I am officially confused regarding the one year expiration date at EK.
Before a year passes up after your succesful interview what exactly are you supossed to have done?
Sign up the contract or actually start training?
Before a year passes up after your succesful interview what exactly are you supossed to have done?
Sign up the contract or actually start training?
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That is one expensive sim to keep around if that is the only purpose.
So keeping the classic bus sim might be a viable proposition.
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I'll rise to respond. Say what you want about me or others but I'm sick of carrying someone who cannot even speak properly on the radio and expects to be spoon fed during training.
Like I said, if he's a 145 or CRJ driver, let's see how long it takes before he gets recruited - there's more talent out there right now, not some "Borne aviator" from the US of A who will never make command in 3 years.
Frieghtdog (says it all) go for EY, it's going to be a while at EK
I'll rise to respond. Say what you want about me or others but I'm sick of carrying someone who cannot even speak properly on the radio and expects to be spoon fed during training.
Like I said, if he's a 145 or CRJ driver, let's see how long it takes before he gets recruited - there's more talent out there right now, not some "Borne aviator" from the US of A who will never make command in 3 years.
Frieghtdog (says it all) go for EY, it's going to be a while at EK
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Kingpost,I guess if you can't take the heat don't play with fire, I am an experienced A320 pilot with over 12000 hrs, and don't worry ,you will not spoon feed me in traning, but in defence of all pilots everybody needs a chane ,so if you don't like it ..get out of the traning department, thats if you are in it anyways.
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Kingpost....
Hi,
just to let you know a good friend of mine is starting class with EK very soon... and yes he is a CRJ driver, even more, if one day you are his sim partner you will have the feeling to be a student pilot or even worst a little kid...
Don't forget KING... you will always have something to learn... your education is not over.
Have an appointement with a psychologist maybe someone can help u out.
Mr. Lover
just to let you know a good friend of mine is starting class with EK very soon... and yes he is a CRJ driver, even more, if one day you are his sim partner you will have the feeling to be a student pilot or even worst a little kid...
Don't forget KING... you will always have something to learn... your education is not over.
Have an appointement with a psychologist maybe someone can help u out.
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Fart,
Have to agree also.
Always be wary of a poster who is quick to prove his superior airmanship with a reference to his 12000 hours.
Frieght/Mr Lover, I wish you well but rest assured that I can confirm that the recent arrivals of ‘experienced’ CRJ drivers have, in general, proved king’s point.
Have to agree also.
Always be wary of a poster who is quick to prove his superior airmanship with a reference to his 12000 hours.
Frieght/Mr Lover, I wish you well but rest assured that I can confirm that the recent arrivals of ‘experienced’ CRJ drivers have, in general, proved king’s point.
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Freightdog, be careful about raising to the bait in these posts. Fair enough defend your point, but to start telling people to get out of the training dept. of an airline that you wish to join seems to me to show that you may need a little attitude adjustment when/if you come here.
I will be straight with you, in the time I have been here (6+ years) I have never heard a single bad comment from anyone in training regarding any particular culture.
HOWEVER, in the last 6-9 months I have heard trainers who I consider to be discrete and tactful quite openly say how sick and tired they are of the lack of effort and general attitude of the drivers are who come from the USA, I include CRJ as well as A320 pilots.
So maybe I should throw a similar question back at you... if you don't like the type of pilot EK employs i.e. says what he/she thinks, maybe you should just stay where you are, these comments cut both ways.
Have a nice day now y'all
I will be straight with you, in the time I have been here (6+ years) I have never heard a single bad comment from anyone in training regarding any particular culture.
HOWEVER, in the last 6-9 months I have heard trainers who I consider to be discrete and tactful quite openly say how sick and tired they are of the lack of effort and general attitude of the drivers are who come from the USA, I include CRJ as well as A320 pilots.
So maybe I should throw a similar question back at you... if you don't like the type of pilot EK employs i.e. says what he/she thinks, maybe you should just stay where you are, these comments cut both ways.
Have a nice day now y'all
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I think Fart Master has a very valid point.