Gulf Air Developments
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Hi,
Thank you for those who replied.
Regarding my interview:
It was held over one day, the first half consisted of
four psychometric written tests
After the tests there was a interview, it was split between HR questions eg please give us an example when.... and technical questions about the aircraft type that you fly. I can't remember the exact questions I had but it was general questions about the hydraulics, memory items, aircraft limitations - nothing too outrageous.
R
Thank you for those who replied.
Regarding my interview:
It was held over one day, the first half consisted of
four psychometric written tests
- Verbal reasoning
- Numerical estimation- quite simple maths
- Spatial checking -
- Computer checking (which was essentially a list of characters eg $%^&* and you had to find the exact copy in the answers.
After the tests there was a interview, it was split between HR questions eg please give us an example when.... and technical questions about the aircraft type that you fly. I can't remember the exact questions I had but it was general questions about the hydraulics, memory items, aircraft limitations - nothing too outrageous.
R
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Olbie, about the A318's. That's news to me. Why are they not coming?
More E190's would make sense if they could get them quick before the CSeries start arriving in 2016. (speculation)
More E190's would make sense if they could get them quick before the CSeries start arriving in 2016. (speculation)
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With the direct entry ca's, will this displace current ca's? Do they have a seniority list? Are most expat's that are furloughed from other carriers all bailing, or is the money/left seat too good to pass on?
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There is a seniority list, and whoever joins goes to the bottom of the list.
The money is good, however if the USD takes a dive, it will not be that good for the Euro or Stirling dependent pilots....the local currency is tied to the dollar exchange rate.
Not many 'furloughed' pilots remaining.
The money is good, however if the USD takes a dive, it will not be that good for the Euro or Stirling dependent pilots....the local currency is tied to the dollar exchange rate.
Not many 'furloughed' pilots remaining.
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Wonder whether it will be the CS 100's or the CS 100ER's.
The no-wind ranges are pretty impressive:
2200nm and 2950nm range circles from BAH
CS 100 Factsheet
The no-wind ranges are pretty impressive:
2200nm and 2950nm range circles from BAH
CS 100 Factsheet
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Good. Those on the list, clearly have a brain. Just saw the Al jazeera news offerings. What a dreadful place to be stuck in. Heartfelt thoughts to those who are stuck. If you are not stuck , what on earth are you thinking ? Jump & slight....Go......Go.....Go... !
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slowjet, I wouldn't put too much faith in the accuracy of Al Jazeera's reporting. But I am sure people are already in the process of leaving but not for the reasons that you think but ,mainly, because of the loss in safety & security that the protesters caused.
p.s. btw it's jump & slide
p.s. btw it's jump & slide
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Meph, thanks for the spell check. Everyone knew what I meant. Glad you now feel safe and secure in a place where justified protest for reform will be met with a bullet or a few volts from a car battery. As a Professional Pilots Forum, this serves as reasonable opinions to those seeking to venture, quite frankly, anywhere in the Middle East and to support those, seeing sense, jumping and................SLIDING ! My thoughts are only for your safety. Tonight, I will add my "voice in the night".
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Well, you & "Not too small" demonstrating total ignorance of events which took place in Norway & London. Disappointing from you Meph who, in the past, posted wisely ,entertainingly & very often, well intentioned. For the record, there is no comparison. There is no chance of my being shot by the police in London. I might get whacked by a bouncy rubber truncheon if I care to wear a mask, a hoody AND take a flying kick at my nearest branch of Harrods for a free laptop ! I might get shot at if I wave a deadly weapon at the Police and look like I mean REAL trouble. But to compare these events with a demonstration by a majority population for democratic reform who, actually, wish to increase your freedom & security is, sadly, lacking an ability to see, excuse the pun, black from white. I trust you take judgement issues less emotionally on the Flight Deck (?). Thankfully, in the Uk we DO have democratic rule & if we don't like the ruling politicians, we kick them out & vote in another lot. I live in West Ealing and had no difficulty in getting to my Operating Base the day after the first night of teenage carnage. Can you say the same ? However, to pull us back to Pprune and "gulfair developments" I am happy to take this debate elsewhere but Bahrain political developments do and will have an enormous impact on those seeking to join and those wishing to join the list of resignations. I believe, that was my point.
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GF terrible state
Hey guys i just heard about the interview process and found out how the airline is bleeding terribly. They are downsizing. this is what was told in the interview. CONFIRMED NEWS ABOUT CRJS and dont know anything about A320.
The pilot who interviewed was shocked. He said the pay scale is very low. The introduction to the airline was very brief. no chance to ask questions. The exams were easy. They lied about results being offered the same day. It will take them 2 weeks before results are out. Only 2 pilots showed up in 1 day. The other days no one. It is half day interview. There is no mention about upgrading to A320 or A330. They are concentrating on narrow body airplanes.
Who would want to join GF when Emirates and Etihad are hiring?
The pilot who interviewed was shocked. He said the pay scale is very low. The introduction to the airline was very brief. no chance to ask questions. The exams were easy. They lied about results being offered the same day. It will take them 2 weeks before results are out. Only 2 pilots showed up in 1 day. The other days no one. It is half day interview. There is no mention about upgrading to A320 or A330. They are concentrating on narrow body airplanes.
Who would want to join GF when Emirates and Etihad are hiring?
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snk596 - Firstly its C Series not CRJs, Secondly, they are adding new destinations quite regularly. Thirdly the pay scale is OK, not as high as QR but still good. Fourth, what you mean by downsizing is questionable, if you mean they are buying primarily narrow body aircraft then yes they are getting smaller aircraft but its about time they rethink their plan because they can't compete with Emirates or Etihad.
There is no reason why they have to be like Emirates or Qatar or Etihad. If you are disappointed that they are not then move to those other airlines. Gulf Air's Plans are pretty much out in the open, they aren't hiding their destinations or choice of aircraft from you or anyone else.
There is no reason why they have to be like Emirates or Qatar or Etihad. If you are disappointed that they are not then move to those other airlines. Gulf Air's Plans are pretty much out in the open, they aren't hiding their destinations or choice of aircraft from you or anyone else.
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More A320's
Appart from -AL already on duty, there will be another 3 factory new and fully loaded A320's to join GF's fleet from September and October. Very likely we will see the farewell of A319 and -EE during this period. Add to this 6 factory new A321LR which will join the fleet from January 2012 onwards.
It seems our short-medium distance destinations will increase and more crew will be needed...
It seems our short-medium distance destinations will increase and more crew will be needed...
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EE is already history but EU & EV are not going anywhere they will be staying with GF for some time as far as new airvraft yes indeed they will be state of the art technologicaly advanced cabin aircraft.
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1. Whats the difference in the range of the A321 and the A321LR? Have any LRs been delivered yet?
2. If GF get those 318s as part of the C Series deal they'll be one of the few airlines in the world flying the entire 320 family?
3. What's the reason for not going with the 319? I would think that GF could use more flexibility in its fleet as the 319 fits in the gap between the RJ's (C series and ERJs) and the 320.
4. @Albergineman, think you mean the 321s will come January 2012.
2. If GF get those 318s as part of the C Series deal they'll be one of the few airlines in the world flying the entire 320 family?
3. What's the reason for not going with the 319? I would think that GF could use more flexibility in its fleet as the 319 fits in the gap between the RJ's (C series and ERJs) and the 320.
4. @Albergineman, think you mean the 321s will come January 2012.