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Old 31st Aug 2011, 13:59
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Thanks Stealth and Halas.

Temporary housing - any update on that?

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Old 1st Sep 2011, 12:40
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I heard elite assessment is good. I have also heard latestpilotjobs.com is offering interview preparation for Emirates as well. I used (latestpilot) for my qatar airways interview, and was very satisfied. Good luck
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In the psych interview just be yourself but dont be too artificial or too evil, you got to get the balance of yr good part vs yr bad part in the middle of the graph.
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Old 3rd Sep 2011, 10:20
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Angry

reeeeaaallly. then they question you in the Psychologist interview and then the panel interview and you have to have got the good vs evil right in just over 600 questions. Ya!!!! bad info dude.
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I know people who has gone in the psych interview and clicked on all the 'desirable' options and the shrink has told them that they too artificial, you cannot be all that good. What i wanna say is try and balance out what you choose. Do you always return excess change in shop?, Never cross the street at a red light even if there's no traffic?, Always stop and go out of yr way to help people cross the street?, Always smile and wave on the motorist who cross in front of you in traffic?, its thoz kind of question if you answer 'yes' to all of them that they label you as artificial.
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Actually it labels you as not honest and all your other input is considered null and void.
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Old 5th Sep 2011, 02:23
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If one has almost 4000TT in a jet less than 30 tons, how much time does EK want in a jet greater than 30 tons? I was told at a roadshow that 50-100 hours would suffice. Has anyone seen that from personal experience?
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Old 6th Sep 2011, 17:19
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Heard that they are phasing out all 330/340 soon
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Old 7th Sep 2011, 02:20
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Flyhigh, they were trying to keep it secret but it looks like nothing gets past you. They are phasing out all 330&340 next Tuesday and on Wednesday a batch of 45 brand new 777's will be delivered from Seattle. I remember when Pprune was worth something, not anymore.
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Really???????guess u are the new airline Wikileaks CEO??
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flyhigh, 'soon' when compared to the life cycle of planet earth would be spot on, however in human terms, it's still a way off yet

Indeed they will all be gone in time (in much the same way as British Airways no longer flies the HS Trident), but for your info, the last A345 is 'currently' slated to leave at the end of 2017 with a slow reduction in 'classic' Airbus' between 2013 and then.

Hope this helps.
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Old 8th Sep 2011, 20:02
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Weight limited

So when are the recruitment team going to start looking at pilots with less than 30t experience ?
Have glass cockpit experience - check
Have over 4000 hours - check
All other boxes ticked - check
Argggh but flying a barbie jet doesnt count.

Anyone from emirates think they know different please enlighten what the craic is ?

Jb.
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Old 12th Sep 2011, 09:23
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I know its all been covered before but any advise appreciated.

I am a Captain at an Orange low cost, the lifestyle is pretty trying thinking about a move with family to Emirates obviously as an FO if I got in? Good move or bad move?
Any thoughts
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Old 16th Sep 2011, 21:34
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Sim gouge

Can someone point me to the page that has the really good sim assessment info. I have been skimming this thread for hours trying to find it. A buddy that interviewed a few years ago said that there was a really good gouge on one of the pages in this thread. Please help
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Old 17th Sep 2011, 13:37
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General question for the pilot group. In the past, aircraft type experience dictated the fleet selection at EK. Is that still the case or do you get assigned based on immediate fleet need? If you have A319/320 time, would the good odds be that you will get an Airbus fleet at EK if hired (to reduce training risk)? What are the odds with Airbus time you would get on the 777 fleet? Has that happened much (Airbus experience only getting 777 fleet)? I realise policies change.

Also, when will EK start to hire onto the A380 for FOs? Do those FOs need a certain amount of experience to be considered for the FO slot on that airplane?
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Old 18th Sep 2011, 00:13
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Sim Profile

Found this brief on page 122. I thought I would repost it to save everyone from skimming through 145 pages. If anyone knows of another one please post. Oh and thank you BarberPole for the great brief.

EK-bound 'fugees: The SIM EVAL reloaded.
Listen, I came here because they were taking in CRJ drivers and I was jonesin' for a bigger shinier airplane. Now I'm leavin. Wit wealh ligeen for hefig magister. Come for the planes. Stay for the chains.


The sim part matters most. Nothing else will stop them hiring you. Your actions in the sim weighs the final outcome: CRM, Crew-Coordination, English Language. The non-flying pilot is the evaluator.

There are 2 T/O's, 2 Apps. First, a Visual Tfc Pattern: Probably your chance to 'feel out' the sim; thrust, trim, clb/crz/dec attitude/speed.

There will be a crosswind component always. Mind your heading. If you've never flown widebody, remember the heading that keeps you on-course during final approach. That'll be it for your ILS too.

During the IFR app the FD guides you in APP mode. Use the MCP- your NFP will set it however you ask.

They don't reveal thrust settings in their pre-eval brief. They suggest 2-eng & 1-eng T/O / APP attitudes as well as engine-out rudder-trim units for climb, level & app. That's all they'll give you besides one photocopy ILS jepp-chart. There's no airport chart or package. They deem it unnecessary as they're keeping the eval short. 20-25 minutes.

FD is the only MCP function you get to use. ASK the NFP to set your MCP HDG, IAS, ALT. Ask for HGD SEL, LVL CHG, VOR LOC, APP and V/S modes. They're available. A/P is unavailable except in lvl flt. More for his sake than yours.

There's no A/T. In the visual circuit, slow to ref+30. Configure to Gr dwn/flaps. Select V/S mode turning base: 900 fpm initially, then 700, 500 on final. Your circuit ht 1500-2000 agl. This part can be discussed with the NFP in your VFR dep briefing. They prefer 2000 agl. At 2000 agl you'll need to time at least 60s from abeam the treshold. That'll get a 4 mile final at 1000. All the MCP modes should be asked for. Doing it yourself will disorient you in an unfamiliar cockpit.

Get your V & Ref speeds from the NFP. He works the FMC- ask, don't touch. Yoke, Thrust levers approach plate is all you handle.

In level-flight the NFP takes control on-request once you're trimmed. Call airspeed, heading, altitude during hand-over. A/P is his discretion.

VFR departure from a runway:
You'll start with a VFR circuit back to departure runway. You might not get touch down. That isn't evaluated. They watch your speed, hdg, alt. It's a gimme if you're switched-on during this exercise.

Sim Reset. Same runway, IMC. No SID / DP. Just a V1 cut to an eng-inop ILS. Now your departure brief will include what to do from V1 to clean-up (FRA-flap retraction altitude).

Engine fails between V1, V2. Rotate, get to V2 400'. Call HDG-SEL. Acc V2+20, ask NFP "Declare Emerg. advise airport rescue (ARFF): Cargo Hazmat, --- souls on board". Accelerate to next flap-command spd. At 1000' call "LVL CHG, Flapzero SPD, Flapzero" accelerate flap-0 Va. Call Engine Failure / Shutdown checks. Call After-T/O checks.

Accept Clearances, Decline instructions. Maintain HDG and ALT till trim and thrust finds your target airspeed (Flapzero maneuvering speed). Transfer control to NFP. You'll acknowledge a clearance to xyz VOR but don't turn yet. Decline instructions. Acknowledge Clearances.It's Your Emergency.


Call ATC: "Emirates --- returning via ILS r/w -- will call when ready for vectors"
Call Flt ATT: "We're turning back. Prepare cabin for emergency landing now."

The NFP may have eased his burden, engaged A/P.

Call SPD, HDG, ALT and Transfer control back to you.

Ask`him "set us direct xyz VOR & select VOR LOC". All you do is fly the plane. Ask him to set ILS freq & minima and get Ref SPD for one engine-inop landing.

Call SPD, HDG, ALT and transfer control to NFP.

Now Brief ILS app, One Engine Inop Go–Around & Missed Procedure. (See Below)



Your sim session ends here. Depends on how well you did so far. It doesn't matter that you know the EK sim profile. It matters how play it out. Your script, Your part. Play it right.

As you see, there is no major emphasis on things like ATIS, NOTAMS, STARS, SIDS, DPs, automation, EFIS use. They observing your ability to fly a target airspeed, altitude and direction manually while coordinating your next move. It's not about the airplane. Its about your able to walk and chew gum in an unfamiliar plane without exceeding airspeed, hdg, alt.



Briefings: You'll brief the following.
1. Departing into VFR circuit.
2. Departing with V1 cut.
3. Flt Att Briefing.
4. ILS/missed app, one-eng inop landing / GA

1.
This is a ___ seat VFR departure r/w _ _, confirm MCP: HDG - - - degrees, SPD V2 plus 20 Kts, ALT 2000', we're cleared VFR, r/w hdg to 2000' for a LH/RH circuit to a full stop landing. FD is functional, Fail Passive. Airborne, I call "HDG" at 400 ft. You call flap-command speeds and I will call flaps. At 1000, I call "LVL-CHG, Flap-0 speed, Set Flap-0". At circuit alt. We will begin configuring to Flap -- Gear Dwn. Time: 60s Downwind-to-Base for 4 to 5-mile final.

2.
This is a ___ seat IFR departure r/w _ _, confirm MCP: HDG - - - degrees, SPD V2 plus 20 Kts, ALT 2000', we're cleared to destination as filed, initially r/w hdg to 2000'. FD is functional, Fail Passive. Airborne, I call "HDG" at 400 ft. we retract flaps as you call flap-speeds. At 1000' I call "LVL-CHG, Flap-0 SPD, Set Flap-0". Except fire warning, abnormalities after V1 on-hold until after T/O checks complete.

3.
"We're turning back. Prepare cabin for emergency landing now."


4.
This is an ILS r/w -- (dubai or ??ever)
Chart --
Date -- -- --
Highest MSA ----
TDZE ---
Loc Freq ---.--
I/B crs ---
cross FAF at ---- feet
DA --- (baro)
r/w lighting: (eg. ALSF-2 /PAPI)

"r/w not sighted then go-around as follows":

"TOGA, GA Thrust/ (GA Flap), Climb GearUp, (GA Flap) ref+5, @400 HGD mode, @1000FlapzeroSPD/ Flapzero, LVL CHG Acc to Flapzero spd, After T/O checks.

"Any Questions?"

"SPD --- HDG --- ALT ---- I have control. Call ATC for Vectors and proceed with NAV setup"

(see above for procedure)

finito. They're just as anxious as you to conclude this dog-and-pony show. (precious sim time).






Curious note: include this in your T/O briefs They want you to mention: ABCD-
A: ATC clearance
B: Brief your action plan.
C: Checklist: (Before T/O Checks).
D: Depart. Confirm clear for T/O.

What it means:
When you're ready to Get the "Clearance" first. Then Brief. Then Call Before T/O checks. Then confirm clear for T/O.

It's Their show, Their music. Hereon-in, you hop to the EK beat. Get used to it.

This is pretty watered down. They don't brief in any adequate or substantial way. Don't embellish. They'll cut you off. This is a stick'n'rudder exercise loaded to see if you topple.

There's no logic in it. EK's so far-gone nobody dares to change anything anymore.

What I've said here is pretty comprehensive. I didn't talk to any of my A330 colleagues to check FD mode terminology. Maybe I'll decipher this to a Airbus version later. Should be comparable. Print and tweak this to where you're comfortable.
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Old 20th Sep 2011, 20:28
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Hi!

Am considering a move to emirates.

2 questions.

1. Preparation for the selection process - would self prep be better than subscribing to one of these prep companies such as elite assessment. They probably could see through and through the brainwash. Anybody who used the likes of elite been successful through the selection could shed some light.

2. For those who have signed up already, does the EK contract at all prohibit you from partaking in any kind of adventure sports?

Thanks!
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Old 21st Sep 2011, 10:56
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l have applied to Emirates Airlines for the Cabin Crew position approx 2 weeks ago. Later have received a reply thats my photos do not have clerity and l have to send a new batch of pics. l have done that but still have no reply if my CV was shortlisted or not. l have seen on the web site that the closing date for the interviewing commission in Kiev will be on 22 October. Can anyone suggest me how to make an enquiry about the date, time and the place of interview to be conducted in Kiev? And do l have to wait for their invitation to come to the interview?
Thank you.
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Old 21st Sep 2011, 14:23
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Marishka dear,

Lovely nick, by the way. There is a big cabin crew forum with a big Emirates wanabees topic. I am sure some of the already working hosties will be able to help,


See you in the pit,

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Old 21st Sep 2011, 17:36
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Originally Posted by BeatStreet76
There's no A/T. In the visual circuit, slow to ref+30. Configure to Gr dwn/flaps. Select V/S mode turning base: 900 fpm initially, then 700, 500 on final. Your circuit ht 1500-2000 agl. This part can be discussed with the NFP in your VFR dep briefing. They prefer 2000 agl. At 2000 agl you'll need to time at least 60s from abeam the treshold. That'll get a 4 mile final at 1000. All the MCP modes should be asked for. Doing it yourself will disorient you in an unfamiliar cockpit.
Not bad overall advice - however there is NO FD for the visual circuit, hence you won't be able to use VS mode!! You can ask for the FPV; helpful if you've used it before and will give you an idea of a 3' descent.

They don't prefer any circuit altitude - trust me on this! You can fly the circuit between 10' and 2500'. Your choice entirely
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