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potatowings 21st Feb 2012 21:41

Thanks MTR.

Best of luck!

mtr 22nd Feb 2012 07:32

Airb, I applied beginning of June 2011

Airb 22nd Feb 2012 09:30

Thanks MTR.
Good luck buddy

upwhereIbelong 22nd Feb 2012 11:40

..another gdukkoq!!!!!
 
Guys I know its annoying ,specially for those who already have a reply .
well Issue I have , today its exactly 4 weeks aft my Interview.
One friend recieved a NO 2 weeks ago ,the other one a yes 4 days ago ....myself Nothing !!

I wrote an email ,no reply .
I bet we all know the situation when you really want something and you have to wait and wait and wait ...

any suggestions ....?
:O

Samolin 22nd Feb 2012 13:06

just relax....
4 weeks is a norm right now! no reason to call, email, tweet, or whatever everyone does these days...

As long as you have a stable job for now, just focus on what you have and let the cards fall where they may, you just might come across the wrong way if you keep bugging hr!
If you don't have a stable job, then I suggest going to a gum to take out your frestrations and anxiety!

depending on what you applied for (FTSO, FO, CAPT), you will have a wait time from 4 weeks to 2 months in between each response and the joiniong date could be 6 -10 months from the time of your interview.

good luck, but as a rule, good news travels slow, so you probably did good in the selection process!

upwhereIbelong 22nd Feb 2012 13:10

....
 
im on various Relaxation teas already ...thanks .
:O

inner 22nd Feb 2012 14:52

Well i'm waiting almost 90 days.:ugh: Time to get an invitation because i'm fed up doing the atpl database. Pffff
@up....
Lucky guy, at least u already did an interview.

upwhereIbelong 22nd Feb 2012 23:38

.......
 
Both situations nervwrecking !

RoyHudd 23rd Feb 2012 05:03

Doha
 
Is there much to do on days off in Doha?

blusky75 23rd Feb 2012 09:41

@doha
 
To sleep?!

gottofly 23rd Feb 2012 10:34

Is there any agreement of NO POACHING between EK and QR?
what can a guy who has total of 9000hrs and 6000 hrs 737NG time,4000command expect regards fleet?
Is the 330 fleet being converted to cargo and most destinations going to the 787?
any info appreciated.

blusky75 23rd Feb 2012 11:05

!
 
Most likely you can get the T7, dunno about DEC position....

Sephore 23rd Feb 2012 13:30

For DEC on the T7 you need wide body experience as far as I know.

gottofly 23rd Feb 2012 13:47

QR320 roster
 
happen to know of a Captain who only had B737 time and got selected on A330 DEC .He worked as A330 Captain for 5 yrs and has left QR since 18 mnths back,just wondering what the current scenario is if anyone has heard of anyone who has been selected on a widebody DEC with similar exp.
A little worried due to another thread with QR A320 roster issue...seems to be a very trying one.

safelife 23rd Feb 2012 13:58

Currently QR's rule is: no widebody without widebody experience.

av8r76 23rd Feb 2012 14:22

Gottofly
Refer to the EK DEC thread currently running. Looks like you might not meet the requirements here, but EK might be worth a look with DEC recruitment. Good luck.

blusky75 23rd Feb 2012 14:42

@safelife
 
I got the T7 without having widebody experience but only 3000 tot hours of wich 1300 on B737

gottofly 23rd Feb 2012 14:45

EK
 
Thanks av8r76 but EK website doesnt have anything yet ...will definitely consider if they advertise.
anyone know whats QR planning for crewing the B787?present crew from 320 or external drivers?they will need quite a few considering 5 B787 in 2012 itself?

ITO 23rd Feb 2012 17:08

waiting is killing !!!! another week end where nothing will happen :ugh:

Redline 23rd Feb 2012 21:05

Questions...
 
I've been this year... If you read 'Ace' twice... Then re-read the performance & instruments sections... Ignore all the light twin nonsense .. The exam will not be a significant ordeal...

RSaltre 24th Feb 2012 11:59

Qatar vs Emirates
 
There is a lot of negatives in regards to employment at Qatar Airways; is Emirates any better?
Thanks for the feedback...

blusky75 24th Feb 2012 12:03

QR vs Emirates
 
Don't believe to all what you read on the Forums. In QR there are thousand of pilots, personally I know at least 10 of them and they are very happy to work there. Someone has family and someone is single. In every Company there are good and bad sides and in QR there are pilots with different background and culture. What is bad/good to you maybe is good/bad to me.... :ok:

mtr 24th Feb 2012 12:20

Blusky75
I totally agree with you!!

king320 25th Feb 2012 05:42

You will be given your visa and ticket about a week before.
Study Ace Technical Pilot for interview exam and you will have no problems.
Good luck.
Sim is on 787 so study the cockpit layout.

maddog37 26th Feb 2012 00:11

Hi valKilmer! King320 gave you the answer... all the trip arrangements will be give you a week-5 days before; and about the interview, make a research on the previous pages, study the ACE and check out www.latestpilotjobs.com. I did my sim on the 320 but, as far as it said, the check would be the same but on the 787.
Good luck!

upwhereIbelong 26th Feb 2012 01:56

.......
 
Hopefully this will be a week with results_

5 weeks no result :sad:

Can someone enlighten me what can take sooo long?
Backgroundchecks?

Sit it out , or call?
Any help appreciated.


Cheers

RK303 26th Feb 2012 09:55

Hi upwhereIbelong,

One week remaining before I hit the 3 months with no results since the interview:rolleyes: but I applied as SO.
Fortunetly I'm not in a rush. Huge backlog, specially if your logbook is not heavy :E

If your current life busy enough to enjoy, then enjoy:ok: otherwise it can be quite challenging to wait while thinking too much about QR.

At least, lot of very useful info to pick every week end on pprume during this time.:)

upwhereIbelong 26th Feb 2012 10:29

Hi
 
Cheers mate, well yeah I have a Job , but too plan ahead this waiting is bad. Anyways may its different fo or so . I dont know. Patience

StephanK 26th Feb 2012 11:19

787 , what a joy it was !
nowhere near the airbus though ! :D

postern 26th Feb 2012 11:25

....Last Sunday somebody posted they had received good news from a Jan 10 interview. Does anybody know of anyone who has had good news from interviews after Jan 10???? This may give us some idea where they are up to in the processing......

upwhereIbelong 26th Feb 2012 12:45

Hi
 
Well i know about a friend who was mid january there and got good news 1 week ago. F/o
Cheers

Iver 26th Feb 2012 13:12

StephanK,

Care to share more about your 787 sim experience? Must have been interesting and nervewracking at the same time. How is it "nowhere near the Airbus"? Just curious.

Any idea what proportion of interview sims are done on the 787 vs. the A320? I imagine it is based on availability... Any mention from the instructors on when newhires could be placed into the 787 (fleet allocation)? :cool::D 787 would certainly would be an upgrade over what I am flying...

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StephanK 26th Feb 2012 15:09

No worries.
Been on the Feb, Second Officer interv in Doha.
787 basic flying, briefings, t/o, clean up, chk list, follow heading, altitudes and in a few minuites you are abeam Rwy center line for a radar vector ILS ! :)
You could find it "quite easy" as it flies more or less as a normal a/c and has more or less same indications on instruments, although you have 2x 15" Screens in front of you !
You will be briefed from the ground about the flap speeds and you can take notes. Not as simple as the airbus proceedures (F1 F2 Gear Down F3 F-Full LDG Chk Lst:)) The 787 has 1 5 15 25 whatever it was cant recall now.
At the begging i was a bit confused about the trimming as i am A-320 Type rated. Push down to bring the a/c nose up etc. As the a320 has auto trim. But nothing too serious as you can control your altitude with the controls.
When they turned us on the final heading for ILS interception it was a bit short turn around 9-10 nm for 27R heathrow (as far as my eye caught from the screens) so you had to be a little bit fast and very accurate to capture the localizer, maintain it, then G/S and start your descent with a/c configured !
2 Landings , instuctor gets the controls, puts toga , Pos. Climb -> Gear Up and you have CTRL again ! :)

Iver 26th Feb 2012 17:58

Cheers StephanK! I wish you luck in the process. It is great that you had exposure to such an advanced aircraft (even if only the sim). Look forward to seeing those 787s in Qatar colours starting this summer. :cool::}

jibba_jabba 26th Feb 2012 20:31

For all those who have not heard bad news after a few Weeks, chances are you are in.

Once you get your offer letter and sign and return the contact, then it still may take a couple months at least before you get a start date. BUT, I would strongly suggest that you stay to prepare for the move either once you get an offer letter or for more security (and less time) shewn you get a start date.

Selling things you don't need, getting rid of clothes you never wear, booking storage space, selling car, gaining advice from your tax department, packing up rooms, canceling services (internet (do this last), utilities, etc), insurance (personal, kids, health, licence, house).

There are plenty of moving checklists on the internet, they are a good template to start with.

But definitely start as early as you can. I did all this in a small amount of time and it was a nightmare. That will teach me to be nice to the company I used to work for and work my holidays before I left! And give yourself at least two Weeks off before you start! You well need it to tidy up little things and communicate with QR/HR.

The hardest part for me is working out what to take and getting it to aQR port !
Excess baggage charges will sting you. But in my experience I will nearly be hiring the 50kg mark with two large bags and carry on.

Can anyone who just joined give some advice on what they would suggest to bring to survive the first week in style?

thanks!

OXOGEKAS340 26th Feb 2012 21:47

Got the email a few days ago, (6 weeks after interview), saying all OK, and wait 6 more weeks for contract and fleet allocation.
Anyone knows......I must inform my present employer 2 months before I am allowed to leave..( 2months prior notice...). Does this time start AFTER signing contract, or should I notice now..?
And something else....i can leave my wife home....but not my beagle dogie.
Are pets allowed ????:)

StephanK 27th Feb 2012 02:07

Thanks a lot Iver

Jibba_Jabba - Contact Bear Grylls ! :ok: :ugh:(not easy changing country for sure !)

KBC 27th Feb 2012 02:13

Applied 16 Jan 2012. 6 weeks and nothing as of yet. Anyone else within the same timeframes??

inner 27th Feb 2012 06:46

@kbc i applied in the beginning of dec as FO. So far nothing heard yet.

OXOGEKAS340 27th Feb 2012 08:08

21-LANCER...it was the 14th of January. Rotana Oryx hotel.


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