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Old 24th Aug 2020, 10:24
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Let us know which airline you eventually end up with. Anyone who can't punctuate and use sentences ... well, i'd rather not be a passenger with them on the flight deck. Thanks.
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Old 24th Aug 2020, 11:33
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Its funny you should say that. On talk radio here today, there was some ‘ Academic’, explaining that some of our young snowflakes are finding full stops and commas offensive. And getting a full stop in a text message can cause them ‘ undue stress’. I kid you not!!!’

Where does this crap stop?? 😤
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Old 24th Aug 2020, 12:00
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Crickey. Zero patience for these woke snowflakes that get offended by anything that doesn't fit their worldviews. A bit like our chap Ibra; comes on here asking for advice, gets said advice, and then gets his khandura in a twist because he doesn't like what he's hearing.
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 06:06
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the delay is getting longer and longer just to complete the training. it took 3years around 2-3years ago. now my friend who joined 2016 hasn't started flying. he has been waiting for almost 5years and still doesn't know when to start. meanwhile the payment plan became worse and worse. the second officer contract changed as well.
they used to give 5000dhs per month from the first flight. the new contract says only after cover release (during line training you will need a cover pilot for around 4-5months). which means first 4months you won't get anything. now on top of it, they reduced from 5000 to 3500 per month and it is prorated, which means if you fly 15days, your salary will be 1750 only. they decided not to pay your off days. some cadets raised their voice about this unfair adjustment and alpha said this money is just benefit not the salary. if they want to stop giving them any benefit any longer it doesn't need to be given at all. and obviously it is written as a benefit on the contract. I wGMouldn't be surprised if they stop giving any money for 1500hrs. either paid or not, the cadets will want to finish 1500hrs for ATPL and maybe have to be thankful for the benefit if given.
the cadets are under alpha even after the graduation of school. Still being treated like a student and under the supervision of alpha.
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 17:15
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And just when I thought that they had reached the bottom!!
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 01:25
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training salary can soon be zero and much higher chance of being terminated before the course finishes
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Old 30th Oct 2020, 18:19
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Serves them right.
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Old 23rd Nov 2020, 04:23
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With this unprecedented delay, unfairness, false promises and ridiculously high fee, surprisingly there are still students registering this MPL course.
ever since the new management came and changed every single person at school, nothing has been better but getting extremely worse with new rules and regulations.

Has anyone experienced grooming check in any schools in the world? They do grooming check and ask ppl to keep the video on for whole day for the online classes. seriously don't understand what they get out of such. they are dealing with adults not kids.

1500hr isn't guaranteed with air arabia. Simply call them and ask. They might say 95% gets the contract bla bla bla but truth is different.

And you must expect anything worse than you imagine when you register this school. The delay all depends on alpha management and you will be just delayed without reasons regardless of your joining date.

Just sick of listening to ppl who are saying as if job is guaranteed.
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Old 23rd Nov 2020, 22:34
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Please elaborate more on the grooming check
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Old 10th Dec 2020, 10:32
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Hi. Could you pls give us some insight about the questions asked about physics and maths please ? And tell us about the insiders of the selection process please. Thanks.
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Old 11th Dec 2020, 08:03
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Physics : describe how a square thing ( cadet - mpl pilot ) can be fitted in a round one ( pilot job market ).
Maths : 10.000 pilots are looking for job in an industries that require 0 (zero ) , what will be the percentage of those that will be hired ?
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Old 11th Dec 2020, 23:49
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lol love it
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Old 12th Dec 2020, 00:51
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Angel

Air Arabia has ordered 121 newer Airbuses in the Dubai airshow 2019. Deliveries are to be started at 2024. Isn't there going to be a huge pilot shortage then for the MPL cadets to jump in ? Also, Alpha is partnered with Air Arabia, so for Alpha to continue, Air Arabia needs to recruit from Alpha. Doesn't it add up to something optimistic ? What you all think ?

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Old 12th Dec 2020, 09:20
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People will always say there's a pilot shortage until there isnt. In aviation its just like a rollercoaster, if you get in when the rollercoaster is going up you hit the jackpot, just dont get in too late to the apex because thats when you'll be the first one to get kicked out.

first 2001, then 2008, then 2020, lets see which ones next.
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Old 12th Dec 2020, 10:46
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They may never be delivered. They may be like for like replacements. Air Arabia might go broke. Who knows in these crazy times.
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Old 12th Dec 2020, 14:31
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Are you completely high or what ? Pilot shortage ? Do you see the number of pilots around you that are now driving ubers and working at Coles ?

if you can’t get a hold of simple decision making at this stage , a flying career isn’t for you mate
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Old 12th Dec 2020, 16:52
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I don't even give advice anymore. If they wanna get their parents to borrow against the family home then go for it. Fools and money part easily.

There is more than enough information on the Web to make a decision if it's a good time to start flight training.
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Old 14th Jan 2021, 10:08
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Guys Simple and easy, as long as Capt. N and Capt Y. are there do not even think of joining Air Arabia or Alpha Aviation Academy

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Old 13th May 2021, 20:32
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Thank you for being positive,man!
Really Appreciate it
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Old 19th May 2021, 09:53
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Could you please explain better the delays you mentioned? Your friend has been waiting for 5 years to start the 1500hrs, because of the airline? Can anyone else, that has been in this programme!!!, confirm if this actually happens?
I don't care about the opinion of frustrated old farts that haven't been in the course.
Thank you
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