Alpha Aviation

[Animesh Ashtunkar]

Well, Dont Worry.Its really easy and basic..

Psyhcometry - Practice online abstract reasoning questions...and be yourself when you give your personality test...there isnt any right or wrong answer in it...

Math, Phy, Eng - basic knowledge of mechanics and Newtons laws of motion, Free fall, calculating distance speed time and pay attention to conversions..km -miles etc. Math is quite easy.. only be quick when u answer. Eng is a cup of tea.

Psychomotor- Needs a bit of practice -- for the hand eye leg coordination

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Interview - Be prepared REALLY well.

Good Luck

[Aash]

Hi EXK,


It's 6 months old post, but happen to see just today.


How is the Alpha Aviation training getting along? Hope you joined and got a comfortable stay in Sharjah. What was the out come off your investigation ? I will be joining soon alpha aviation. Completed all tests and evaluations. Ready to go. Please share any information you have collected since your last post on 23rd Jan.

[pfvspnf]

This place is all about money , as long as you can pay up they should have no problem getting you into the program.

No money no honey

[captain_j]

Sending application in to AAG

hey guys!

I am about to send my application to alpha aviation academy. I have been reading the previous threads but its been a while since someone has updated anything.

I want to know how everyone is doing in that program and how to best prepare for the interview and assessment tests. I already have my private pilot license i dont know if that goes a long way in this process. I'd like to know how the training is going from recent cadets on here that applied and whether the previous ones got hired. anything is appreciated!

[dewu]

Hello Animesh!

You seems to know quite a lot about the assessment test. I guess you have been through. So can you give some more details about what you remember about the maths and physic tests ? I am preparing to undergo these ones and coming from France with a litterary highschool diploma I wonder how to be well prepare.

Thank you in advance !

[Flyingis]

Originally Posted by EKX

Wow, that's crazy. So what's actually happening with the cadets? Nobody has thought to complain? Presumably that's 6 months doing nothing and paying costs of accommodation and living costs for no real reason??

Now if you wait for 6months only you are the luckiest in this school. Haha

[Flyingis]

Originally Posted by Sky7

The whole course is approximately 143100 Euros or $155180 presently. This does not include the $815 non-refundable assessment fees, U.A.E residence visa if required $545, $29947 open dated security deposit for the line training which is said to be recoverable upon the F.O contract with the company over a 60 month period, and a non refundable MPL course deposit fee of $10889 before starting the course.

In addition to the above, GCAA class 1 medical, transportation and accommodation charges are not included.

Ground school is in Sharjah, Core Flying in Portugal or Greece, Training and TR in Dubai and Sharjah.

Have heard success stories with over 100 cadets getting placement with the airline but right now they are facing a delay in the training period from 3-6 months.

Personally would not pay so much for an MPL!

They wait for a year these days. Accommodated so many cadets for their profit and now they can't even handle the delay within 6months.
Lucky you didn't go for it. 2018 contract which has been jsut revealed by air arabia is completely crap.
Even if you start flying you don't get paid at all and you will have to pay every expenses including your medical license renew.
They've got more than enough cadets and know no one can give up in the middle after paying so much. Alpha still advertises the course takes 18months, 97% will get contract, you'll get paid as soon as you start flying. All bull****. Don't know if the school is aware of new contract.
Delay is there in between every course and almost a year of delay before portucal.
What you signed with Alpha doesn't mean anything when you sign the contract with air Arabia. They will bring a completely new contract which you never heard from the school.

[admx24]

Grounded Pilot

Hey guys,
I'm writing this for whoever is willing to help me out lol.
I got my CPL almost 5 years ago from Jordan - Amman, tried all over the world to get a job but as a fresh graduate plus my nationality "Syrian", I was unsuccessful.
Been working with EK as cabin crew almost 4 years now. Went to have a chat with AAA to see the option as I am fed up with waiting and mostly forgot my training.
For the assessment, is there any websites or links someone can share to help me prepare I would really appreciate it.
And if anyone who thinks AAA is ridiculously expensive and not worth it, please share any other alternatives as I'm really tired of waiting and looking around plus I'm not getting any younger

[Flyingisthedream]

Hey everyone!

Doing my assesment by late August hopefully... any tips?

In regards to the delay, is it 1 year total? Like 2 months between phases or is it 1 year between each phase? Because one is doable the other isnt (I live in the UAE)

Secondly, where did you get the information about the new contract?

Thanks,
(Anyone else applying in the same time?)

[asdasd123]

Originally Posted by Flyingisthedream

Hey everyone!

Doing my assesment by late August hopefully... any tips?

In regards to the delay, is it 1 year total? Like 2 months between phases or is it 1 year between each phase? Because one is doable the other isnt (I live in the UAE)

Secondly, where did you get the information about the new contract?

Thanks,
(Anyone else applying in the same time?)

the delay is more than 1 year, it can normally extend to 2 years with the huge number of cadets enrolled, even though they say the training is 18 months. That's not talking about the delay in line training. if you live in uae, still young, financed by your parents, ok with not getting paid for at least three months of flying.. well you CAN think about it, but if you are self funded and on a limited budget...well all i can say that its not going to be a walk in the park, cuz for alpha and air arabia its all about the money.

good luck

[pfvspnf]

This is what happens when you turn the pilot profession into a revenue stream

[Ysoserious2001]

Originally Posted by admx24

Hey guys,
I'm writing this for whoever is willing to help me out lol.
I got my CPL almost 5 years ago from Jordan - Amman, tried all over the world to get a job but as a fresh graduate plus my nationality "Syrian", I was unsuccessful.
Been working with EK as cabin crew almost 4 years now. Went to have a chat with AAA to see the option as I am fed up with waiting and mostly forgot my training.
For the assessment, is there any websites or links someone can share to help me prepare I would really appreciate it.
And if anyone who thinks AAA is ridiculously expensive and not worth it, please share any other alternatives as I'm really tired of waiting and looking around plus I'm not getting any younger

Did you check Qatar airways cadet program? As far as I remember it was open to all nationalities and the cost is much cheaper than alpha aviation.

[Pincha10]

Hi guys!
I am seriously thinking to join AA. And besides i read all above comments, I would like to know if since then i got any better.
Since day 1 of tranning, when do you really start getting paid? 2years? 2y + 1 of delay?
Salaries: as SO, how much u get and for how long? FO’s how much? New 2018 contract update?
I need to plan veeeeery well all the numbers before a commit to something this expensive.

many thanks in advace!