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At the present time , subject to change, the cadet program is for emirati nationals only. other than that's an individual would have to meet the minimum entry requirements and pass the selection.
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From: six micro tesla zone
, it makes little difference to me anyway i suppose, maverickprime what have you seen?
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From: FL370
Pay 2 fly is what is damaging this industry! We shouldn't encourage people to do it! We need airlines to get back to the old days bonding pilots to work for couple of years.. All this pilots shortage in the world because airlines prefer Direct entry pilots which is unfair in my opinion.
@airman Get an EASA license from any european country and work your way from there ..
@airman Get an EASA license from any european country and work your way from there ..
Where I come from, either you get picked up by the state carrier (that too if you have amazing links or are someone who can ace the exam and the "interview") or just continue flying in flight schools as a flight instructor and eventually just wither away. The private carriers would go for someone who has excess hours on multi engine turbines or are " ex - men in uniform".
The only option some fortunate pilots have had in the past is via the p2f programs offered by the private carriers. Inside I am sure none of these pilots are happy about the choice they made, due to the financial hit they took.
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From: six micro tesla zone
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Are you totally sure about that? I myself met a young English bloke at Oxford among the Emiratis wearing an Emirates lanyard when I went for an assessment 2 years ago. He stood out from the other Emirates trainees (for obvious reasons) so I had a chat with him to see how he was training on the Emirates programme. It turned out his father was a captain in the airline and was very senior so managed to negotiate it. Emirates agreed that if he paid for his own training and supported himself throughout, they would allow him to join the other funded cadets. There was to be a bond for the 777 rating at the end.
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From: six micro tesla zone
I was fully aware that its not the rule and understand that you need to be an Emirati national to join the cadet scheme officially.
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From: overthere
Anyone can pay and join the EK training college, and come out with a licence and instrument rating and ATPL subjects completed . You just have to find your own job as you don't make the min requirements for EK.
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From: Doctor's waiting room
Aiman0092
I would suggest checking out the cadet program with Aer Lingus. It will give you a path to a job in a decent company and not far from where your home is either.
You could still move to the Gulf later in your career if you still wanted.
I would suggest checking out the cadet program with Aer Lingus. It will give you a path to a job in a decent company and not far from where your home is either.
You could still move to the Gulf later in your career if you still wanted.
