Interview response wait time
 

After reading several posts, it seems that the wait after the interview depends on the position which you were interviewed for (SO, FO or DEC). Apparently SOs wait the longest for the response. Therefore, it will be really useful, if you guys mention your position. Also, I have heard that it takes much shorter for rejections 2-3 weeks. Please correct me, if I am wrong.

Hi all,
Anybady joining QR as B777 FO waiting for the DOJ ? PM me please

just normal to wait 4 months and after invitation 2 for interview, 1 for result if it is OK, 1-2 to come, minimum 3 to start sim traning...

I received the good news the 23 January and still nothing. She told me on the phone 2 weeks ago that I will received news very soon but stil.. nothing.. Don't know what's going on !

Currency requirements
 

Hi everyone

I wondered if anyone could help with a query I have about QR.

I am trying to find out what QR require in terms of currency for SO/FO. I have 1700 hours on B737-300 so should theoretically be ok to apply as an FO, but my last flight was 36 months ago! I have a valid LPC/IR but would I be turned down because of the time I have been away from flying?

Also how is Doha for a single girl moving out alone? Do many people move out alone or do most move out with families?

Thanks in advance!

E

whats the date for first flt of B787?Is the first aircraft now expected in mid sept 12?
Has Qatar delayed the A380?
How many pilots from Spanair /Kingfisher etc have Qatar already hired?
How many Captains are they looking for this year?
Thanks for any info.

Hi All,

Anyone from the first and second week of May receive a response yet?

Cheers

Wings

I was just invited today for interview in July. I am typed and current FO in B777. Can someone please confirm there is no training bond if typed? Thanks.

Congrats on getting the interview - and bring some sunscreen :}. Tell them you will take the 777 or the 787 (differences training) - tell them you are flexible with those 2 types! Your timing might be good for initial 787 hiring considering your widebody Boeing experience and the ramp-up of that fleet in the Fall/Winter. You never know... Although, if that adds a training bond for the new type (despite only differences training), then I would insist on staying on the 777.

Good luck!

Anyone who has been interviewed for a type rated B777 fo position can share some info about the assessment? What type of questions? Are they more type related or general questions? How about the sim pattern? Any info to share or in private message will be appreciated.

Please pass on to me as well, public post or send me a message, thanks.

Qatar - ID photos
 

Will be travelling to Doha soon, and understand we require a number of passport style photo ID's for various things like the residents permit, some with a white background, and some with a blue background.

I'm intending to use photobox online to buy a few, to avoid having to spend £4 for 4 down at Tesco's. Can anyone tell me if the authorities are strict about the shade of blue background, is it a royal blue or a sky blue?

Thanks.

Cliff

Sky Blue seems to be fine.

New FTSOs Bond
 

Hi !

Can anyone paste the official info about the new FTSO/SOs bond please?

Seems it began the 25th of May...:uhoh:

Question for new hires @ QR....

- if you are going in as a non-type rated F/O and undertaking the type rating course bond of USD 50,000 which holds you down on the same type/bond for 3 years...does it mean after that term id over and you decide or get allocated for a different type you are responsible for another USD 50,000.

- if you come in with a type rating you undergo a short tranistion course even then you get bonded for USD 50,000 for 3 years...after that time you go on another fleet is that an additional USD 50.0000

Thanks for feedback

hi
 

im joining QR as non rated FO..we were told u get salary deduction but aft 3 years (if i can recall right ) u get amount back.

this was january 2012...still wait on DOJ .

the new scheme is what i understand for NTSO and FTSO

anyone can confirm my INFO ?
UP

Hello guys,

Can anybody please give me a recent feedback on QR.

1) Salary when you join as a 737 type rated pilot with minimum hours?
Is it enough to live including all the expenses per month?

2) Working conditions in QR? happy / unhappy? Any useful informations.

3) Time to command?

Thanks a lot:ok:

Regards

Interview
 

Hey guys got an interview on the 18th of June, any help??

TF-OII
 

TF-OII, Why do you think so?

Dear Flightdeckman,
I had a friend in PIA on B737 who applied to QR and is now offered for B777. You had mentioned about a similar case in one of your threads. Since QR is asking for non rated pilots with ATPL frozen i think the demand must be substantially greater than before. I have 3000 TT with 1500 Atr42 and 1500 B747-200/300. I would like to apply sometime in the near future but i am unable to decide due to not so good remarks about the QR housing allownce for FO's married. Do you have any idea if the situation regarding allownce will enhance this year?
Apart from the housing allownce, i think QR will have a massive growth in the region and has lots of oppertunities. Qatar itself is planning for a larger GDP with a calculated growth. Best of luck.
Thanks alot!
Imran.

Hi Pruners, can you help with the uploading of doc's for the application. Had an email from HR to upload these doc's but even after they have been zipped, still too big. Any suggestions ???? :rolleyes:

scan them greyscale, 100dpi settings on your scanner.....:ok:

Scan them into acrobat .pdf not photo .jpg

Slowing down
 

As this is the rumor mill..

I heard that QR will be be slowing their rate of Interviews in the coming future.. Is there any truth to this or are people confusing this with the slow application/interview process.

I do understand that QR has a huge back log of applicants and it takes time to clear them. But they do seem to need crews, lot of talk about them grounding aircraft due to shortage of crew. Will they be looking for A320 crews in the foreseeable future?

Recruitment and selection interviews have been reduced significantly in recent weeks. Management suggest that crewing levels are about right for the current aircraft numbers especially when all the ex Spanair guys come on line.

Also the hold pool is pretty full at the mo.

However, the company still has lots of new aircraft arriving in the coming months/years and there will always be a steady stream of leavers who have had enough of the M.E. Therefore, in my opinion, QR will continue with selections but at a much lower rate.

O
 

Lets all keep are fingers crossed.. I have 3 fingers crossed that will continue to hire Non-rated A320 capts ;)

Even with the Spainair/Kingfisher guys it still seems they will need pilots..

Thanks guys

Will Qatar continue to need pilots? Sounds like it. Just look at the projected 787 fleet ramp up. Although plans could always change, Qatar is supposed to receive its first 5 787 through the end of this year - I believe the first will enter commercial service in September. As of 2013, Qatar is scheduled to receive one new 787 ever 3.5 weeks for the next 4 years... Not too bad in terms of growth opportunities for pilots. :ok:

So, for the PIA pilot with 747-200/300 experience, your widebody experience could lead to offers on the 777 or 787 fleets down the road if you secure an interview and get hired. I would think joining the 787 fleet early in its growth cycle could help with potential upgrade if you have the hours/experience. Timing is always important - your mate with 737 experience probably got hired at a good time. Sounds like having Boeing experience helps with a Boeing fleet selection vs. Airbus (not always but seems to be a trend from conversations I have had with some recent successful applicants). Widebody experience also helps with fleet selection choices.

Obviously the interview, hiring and eventual training backlogs (and the frustrating apparent lack of communication with applicants :ugh::mad:) do not help in your evaluation. Qatar does not seem to be a good communicator - the HR department could use some fresh customer service training and better organisational skills... :}

I need some advice for the following situation any information is appreciated.

Status

JAA medical: Class 2 (class 1 expired several months ago)
FAA medical: Class 1

JAA frozen ATPL, but ME and IR are expired. (last prof check 2010)

FAA CPL ME IR (current)

Is it possible to apply for a FTSO (with frozen ATPL) like this or do you need a JAA medical class 1 before you can apply? I mean they do not specify what type of medical you need but I was informed that FAA medicals are not preferred, is that true?

Also do you need to be current with your JAA ME IR before applying?

Does somebody know when you receive the typerating, on what license they put it? (this question has been asked before but I was unable to find the answer)

I appreciate the help! :ok:

Evening fellas,

Just filling in the application now and got to the end bit and have a quick question regarding the references required on the application form. Basically, the only people who for me would fit the criteria they ask for this (i.e knows you professionally, in checking/training etc etc) for me would be the training managers at my current outfit. However, they are, in general, a complete bunch of pricks and if they got wind I was planning on leaving and for whatever reason I ended up staying they would no doubt make my life hell. In fact, I wouldn't even put it past them not to sabotage the application altogether (as they have done to other guys historically). Has anybody else been in this situation? If so, what did you do? Do they only contact these people in the event you actually accept an eventual offer? Any suggestions at all? Bit confused right now to be honest!!

Has anyone received a DOJ email in the last 2 weeks? If so how long away is the start date?

Thanks

ATR in Himalayas
 

hi immran, abt your last post, I have also been through the interview and waiting for reply my flying experience is on 737. You mentioned about your friend who got the 777 having past experience on 737, can u please let me know when was this bcoz i have heard they are not offering 777 anymore to the new joiners may be that was some time ago, when did he go for his assessment. I did mine on 18 april, have you also applied?
Thanks,
kirti

LADY PISCES,

Maybe they are waiting to offer you this instead:

JetPhotos.Net Photo » N787BX (CN: 40692) Boeing Company Boeing 787-881 Dreamliner by Lee Gatland

Who knows? With hiring and training so backed up - you never know. Certainly would be a nice first aircraft assignment at the "Goat" airline... :ok::}:cool: With 60 airframes coming (if options are exercised), would be a good fleet to get on early. Although, I am sure QR management will find a way to work everyone on that fleet as hard as they do on the Airbus and 777 fleets. :{:}

Good luck!

I'll burst your bubbles now;

the 787, if your extremely luck, or extremely PIC Heavy jet experienced; WILL NOT be assigned to you newjoiners;

The 787 is a carrot for the guys that have been here and busted there arse on the fleets. It wont go to anybody just walking in I highly doubt. If it does, then I assume in no great numbers..... and again, I assume there will be a blowback from guys fed-up waiting for fleet transfers.

May interview
 

@Condensationtrail,

Have you received any reply for your may interview?

Any B777 allocated FOs received a DOJ these last days ?

Jibba Jabba,

Thank you for the update. That makes sense, although I have heard (no firsthand knowledge) that several 777 pilots have turned down the fleet transfer (unlike many Air India pilots who cannot wait to dump their 777s). Not sure if that is due to training bond issues, pay or they really love the 777 and it's route system. For example, I have heard some 777 pilots from South America want to remain on that fleet because it serves their home countries of Brasil and Argentina. So, I could imagine a scenario with an experienced widebody Boeing newhire could slip by I suppose. Who knows?

60 potential airframes is a lot of growth and a lot of new destinations or city pairs if the 777s stick to many of their current routes. With a new 787 arriving at QR every 3.5 weeks starting in 2013 (if Boeing can increase from current production levels as it claims) I would think it would be a highly desirable fleet for Qatari pilots so long as they can stomach the training bond. Not that the work level would improve much as all of the fleets work hard - but the 787 fleet should offer great growth potential.

I have also heard rumours that the 787 will be staffed by many current A320 pilots - is this still likely? Can anyone at QR who has "seniority" and fulfilled their training bond commitment bid/request the 787 or any other desired fleet? How does that process work in terms of allocating tenured pilots to different fleets? For example, if a tenured A320 FO wishes to move to the 787 or A330, can he just bid that fleet (assuming no training bond obligation remaining on the A320) and wait for an opening like they do at Western airlines or do pilots get assigned specific fleets based on need?

Cheers

hi
 

just encourage you waiting Guys ,heard about min 2 SO which had a offer of employment recieved last few days ....
things move now again I would say


Keep your Mind stron and Head up

Selection Doha:Jan2012
Good News May 2012
Offer of E.:end of May 2012
DOJ :open
FO 320 unrated

Hi!
I hope it is true... that things are starting to move again...

Selection: Feb 2012
Good news: March 2012
Offer: TBA
Joining date: TBA
Fleet: TBA
Position: FTSO

I guess I need to be patient huh?
Cheers and c u all in DOH!

cccc

Hi,

Can anyone who has already joined let me know what they did about a blood type certificate and passport photo's. I'm due to join from the UK at the beginning of August and on my paperwork it requests that I have both of these things. Did you wait until you arrived? The passport photo's (all 24 I think!) need to be on a blue background which isn't that easy to organise here in the UK. The blood type cert....Mmm no idea!

cheers