That sounds just like Falcon....

They know for weeks in advance that they need a pilot and then leave it until the very last moment to hire someone.
And when they finally do hire someone, that person doesn't even meet the minimum requirments set out by the company!
No offence to the new hire, he's just out trying to get a job, but it is yet another example of how well things are run at Falcon.:ok: :ok: :ok:

Not to sound too condensending (good college word) but i am holding out on my type rating till i here anything from Falcon. Luckily, i could afford a type rating and all i need is the word and i would do it at FSI. My wife has a good job so i think i can live off her money for the type. Plus she owes me.

So i am holding off on the type but am i doomed cuz i dont have it.

Are you Falcon boys operating the ATR yourselfs yet, or is it still on wet lease from Farnair??

Status = Normal, what's the problem here? :O

G'day!
I hold Be190 type rating with 500h, FAA ATPL
3300 hrs+.
Where should I send an application for falcon ?
Thx to anyone .:D !

max6462,

check your PM.

Concordino:cool:

I know of a couple of blokes who have gone to Falcon recently, both have 100's of hours on the B1900 and their TT was around 1800 and 3000 ish respectively.....

Falcon Express Update
 

I see Falson Express is advertising for crews again --- must be willing to fly into Iraq.

Have the moral/ pay issues been solved at Falcon Express or or crews leaving by the dozen hence the ads.

I heard that they offer the crew dhs500 per flight to Iraq, seems not that much to me, but he, there are always some desparados around......
They looking for a new Chief Pilot as well ............

Haven't heard anything about new pilots so far...There are rumours about new aircraft but these have been going on for months and months. Just out of curiosity where did FECA advertise?

yeah where do they advertise

I believe they are looking for new pilots. Even heard they may bring in direct entry capts. which is sure to stir up a few flames.

Forgot to mention, still no chief pilot been formally announced. Apparently only 2 guys in the running unless outsiders have been called up (but no formal interviews that I know of).

Of the 2 selections that I know of, I must add that I think I know which one of those the majority of the pilots, engineers, dispatchers and office staff would prefer to see in the position and would prefer to deal with. (hint: hes the one who knows hes NOT CANADAIAN)

So starts the bashing...

I think it may have been skyjobs.net but I did not pay too much attention to it, it was a week or two back.

There are indeed two inhouse guys that are running to be the new Chief pilot. Who's going to be the lucky guy....Don't have a clue. Direct entry captains...well I heard they talked about that I think the majority of the F/O's will be F:mad:cking pissed off about that......

At this time we have 2 or 3 guys that might be upgraded which should be enough for the near future. There are rumours about a F27 and a "new" B1900 B model :(

1900 B
 

I heard the 1900B was being bought for Falcons most important destination.............THE BARRACUDA!

Putting Candidate number 2 (The Man of the Maple Leaf) in the Chief Pilot's slot would be like throwing razor blades at a baby: Ill-advised, criminally neglegent (allegedly) and all around a bad idea.

So expect it to happen!

:}

Well the only thing a 1900B is good for is 6,7 and 3/4 lines...Doesn't make sense imho.


Anyway our most important destination is not Barracuda but Bermuda with a 7 day layover :cool: If i'm wrong about that please enlight me FM b/c I didn't get it it's still hard to think after that great party last week.

Just heard Mustafa is the new Chief pilot

uugh thats all we need.

but hardly surprising, heard the kiwi had a meeting with our texan leader the other day and turned down the position.

the only thing i can say to the rumour re our canadian wannabe is...i used to have a little faith in him but since capt. ZAIR moved on to greener pastures all respect has gone. infact after all the moaning about capt. ZAIR in comparison to this munkay he wasnt too bad.

i expect morale to hit top of descent very soon

medoorf, I hear ya.

About time someone spoke up on this matter :ok:

The talk on magnum seems to be about only one thing recently. The topic of "oh please anyone but him". I hope someone from management hears our cries and pokes their nose into how little he actually acomplishes and how little he is respected.
It would be great to have someone fill the position who is approachable and easy to discuss our concerns with, both company and aviation in general.

Good Luck to us all

Coastrider26 - the party the other night was a cracker.

was great to see nearly all the guys in the company together in one place (even those who just happened to show up unexpectedly)

all the best to our late departed ozzy, have fun with the brizzy hosties...you lucky lucky ba:mad:rd

The party definitely was a blast, to bad I was tired from the night before,but still one of the best parties. Only one thing got screwed up it's a girl in bikini that makes the suprise visit :D not.(you know who) We might have to work on that for the new parties in the visit. I think we need some extra practice parties to get that right. Let's start by having every FNG throw a party at the cellar.


Would be nice if we had some information from management on how we are doing at the moment to give us some ease of minds and give us headsup.The latest choice to go with F27 just scares the **** out of me. Comparing it to Farnair's F27.


At least we have lots of sun and beaches :cool:

If you guys don't want the Canindian taking up the Chief Pilots' position, maybe you should complain to management, and not on this forum here.

Anyways, even if the other candidate in the running would get the position, it would not make the slightest difference.
Any changes or decisions will still have to be approved by your (as someone said earlier) great Texan cowboy.
I am just glad that I am no longer under the rule of this totalitarian (n:mad: zi????) regime.

All I can say to you guys is bend over and take it in the you know what....and hope something better comes along before you can no longer walk:ugh: :ugh:

Sally Girl? Not a name inspired by some of the bluest eyes and biggest boobs in Dubai, is it?:hmm:

If it is, I think I might just know who you are......................

Captain/First Officer 2/18/2004

Company: Cargo Airlines Product/Service: Express Courier
Location: Dubai, UAE Required Travel: Part of the Job
Job Type: Full-time Employment Type: Either

Description:
Normal duties and responsibilities required of a P.I.C. or S.I.C. on either F27-500 or B1900C/D No objection to operating into Iraq airspace and airfields.

Requirements:
Captain: 2500hrs. total time/500 hrs. on-type. First Officer: 750hrs. total time/300 Multi-Engine/Type required-F27-500/Type preferred-B1900C/D.

Company Benefits:
30 days leave per year with return airfare. Full medical insurance-World Wide. Company provided Life insurance on/off the job. Company provided uniforms. Company provided Licence and initial medical. Per Diem for all flights. Offset allowance for Iraq operations. Expediant upgrade and management opportunities.

Thanks for the info everyone. I have a couple of questions for you guys and gals.

What is the name of the new chief pilot?

Are they really picky when it comes to time on type or having a type rating for a first officer? I have the hourly requirements but not a type rating...should I bother applying?

Thanks for any info/help. All the best.

Cheers

I have around 1200 hours total time but not 300 hrs multi and not a type rating. I do, however, have a UAE CPL/IR together with a JAA frozen ATPL/IR and am based in the UAE?

Any chance?

Falcon hardly does any type ratings on their own. Occasionally they did a type rating for direct entry captains (I don't know if it is true or not).

This is the reason why they are asking for a 1900 Type. The 300 hrs multi is never lowered by my knowledge. The only way to find this out is to call the office. LT= UTC-4 hrs, offices will be clossed on wednesday/thursday as that is the local weekend.

To know if you make a change is to call them. People that are doing the hiring: Bevan Dods, Mustaf Ali, Steven Sanchez. Any of these people can tell you what the current requirements are.

Good luck

P.s. No gals at Falcon :(

Should that not be UTC+4 hours for local time?

Cheers

coastrider26
what is the average f/o pay on the 1900 ? and how many hours/month are flown?

cheers

C

Oops aerogull, you're totally right it's UTC+4 hrs...

concordino
We fly on average around 70 hours might be a bit more might be a bit less. This is the same for captains and fo's. New pilots must be willing to fly into Iraq.

These iraq flight are around 9 hours block time so you can imagine if you have 4 of these flights how the rest of the monthly schedule would look like at the moment. Falcon is looking for new pilots and forcing them to go to Iraq so this might change in the future but so far all the Iraq guys had a pretty good schedule.

An F/O earns about Dhs 10.000,- a month including per diem, transport and housing. Which is around US$ 2.500,- this includes medical coverage as well.

If you want to know something else about the flying please feel free to ask.

As far as requirements I know they used to have as a bare minimum 300 hours multi engine and a 1900C/D type. I don't know the exact numbers as I try to stay away from the office as much as possible.

Coastrider26,
please check your PM.

Thanks
C

Concordino,

Just did, the response is in your mailbox

Hi Coastrider,

check your mailbox !:)
C

Time for a beer
 

Hey Boys,
Whose up for a run to Barracuda?I have had enough of San Mig!!
Cheers FM

For all the Falcon wannabees.

I'm not an office pilot but a plain simple line pilot. I don't mind responding questions about falcon, employment terms or whatever. But since I got a lot of PM's about Falcon I think it might be easier to clear up the most asked questions

Salary:

First officer +/- 10.000 Dhs
Captain +/- 15.000 Dhs
The UAE does not have a tax on your salary.

30 days off p/a

Route network

Dubai, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Talil, Al Asad, Bagdad, Kirkuk, Rijadh en Jeddah.

Dubai is defintely the pearl of the middle east, nice apartments and party scene, booze...

People who are doing the recruiting (alphabetically)
Mustafa Ali (chief pilot)
Bevan Dods (Senior check and training captain)
Steven Sanchez (Director of operations)

If you send them an email [email protected](not sure on that address) and they don't answer..keep in might something might have wrong or the mail got lost.

The best thing is give those guys a call. I'm more then sure they'll be happy to talk to them. In regard to the previous posts they won't harras you on the interview. It's really relaxed and all they want to know what kind of person you are and if you fit in.

As far as putting CV's on top...Standard fee US$ 500,-. That's if I ever find out where they keep them:D

I'm more then happy to answer all the other questions, hope this helps you guys out a bit.

Hope you'll be the FNG, that's Falcon New Guy, but we call it
F
Coastrider 26:mad: cking New Guy

Hey Flying mechanic,


Do they sell Corona or Grolsch at the barracuda or hole in the wall. Because I need to have some desperately :cool:

Coastrider

Ps your PM mailbox is full

Coastrider no problem, i can have them shipped to you from the west. Standard fee applies ;)

OD,

Was that with the standard (falcon) crew discount?

Beer
 

Hey Coaster!
You can get Grolsch, Corona from the hole in the wall......plus for dutch dudes ORANGEBOOM. Even more variety available from Barracuda!!When u want to head up there?I am up for visit.

Happy drinking,
FM:ok:

I take it flying mechanic just took my business away.

As for the fee, standard falcon fees apply.

I've been thinking about throwing my hat in the ring for a while, but not sure how safe it is for the little lady.
Do many of the lads have partners with them over there, or is it mainly a bachelors pad.
What are the rules for females being employeed over there? The misses is a teacher if that helps.

Cheers in advance

Dubai
 

Its probably 50/50 with regard to partners.Plenty of schools here for expats , so I would imagine your good lady would be able to find a job no worries.
Dubai is very safe place to live and a great life style to be had by all , and people are very social aswell.
All the best,
FM

Hey Coaster, i just bought a car, you want to do a run up to the Barra?