hi everyone,
how long does it take from application to interview?
received email to be shortlisted 2 weeks ago
10x!

It can take a lot more than that. I've been shortlisted too, as second officer, and i've been waiting for 11 weeks for the interview.

Hi,
As far as I remember, I received the same email 4 months ago after my first draft, and no, my application had not been submitted at that time. I received an invitation 4 weeks later and participated to the assessment process 2 weeks ago.
Best of luck

Flycircus

Does anyone know the current wait time for an interview for first officer? I hear mixed stories from 3 weeks to 3 months. Any idea would be great.

Thanks

For those waiting. They just got back from a week vacation, so things should move again soon.

Is commuting to another ME country possible, or must totally relocate to Doha?

Thanks gdukkoq,
that would explain alot :-) fingers crossed for next week.

Can anyone explain the process for the initial issue of the QR class 1 medical?

Has anyone had an irregular heartbeat and still been issued an class 1?

Thanks

Red

Experience:
Flight Experience : 8K+
Position Applied: First Officer
No mainline experience...

Timeline from application to interview:

Application sent: August 25
Interview invitation: September 27
Interview Date: November 08
Success notice: December 06
Contract/Aircraft Assignment: February 29 (A320)
Joining Date: April 29


During the Interview....

Company Introduction:
Started at 8:00am on the 1st floor conference room of the hotel we stayed (Oryx-Rotana Hotel). We were presented with a 15-min PowerPoint presentation about the company. At the end of the presentation, we each gave a brief introduction of ourselves by answering the following questions:

1. State name.
2. Where you from.
3. Marital & Family Status.
4. Brief airline career history.
5. Why you want to work for Qatar.

After the introductions, they requested the following…
· Original Flying Licenses - Valid
· Original Medical Certificate - Valid
· All Original Logbook(s) – Please add up the hours (both PIC and SIC)
· Copy of last Simulator Check
· Valid original passport.
· Letters of Reference/Recommendation
· Human performance and limitation certificate (if available)
· English Proficiency Certificate (if applicable)
· Flight Crew Recruitment Checklist

Note: Make copies of your Pilot & Medical Certificate and Passport. My company does not keep separate records of simulator checks, but provided me my training record. (Make sure its signed by the company or they will not be accepted it.) Your logbooks also need to be sign as well, but in the US, no airline or FAA will sign your logbook. Only option available is to have your company provide a statement of how many hours you have flown during your employment at the company or go to a Notary Public.



Phase I:
We had 1-hour to complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam. After everyone completed their exam, we were told to wait outside so they can grade our exams. We were informed that all of us could proceed to the next phase.

(Note: There were two versions of the exams. Passing score is 70%, (off the record, it may be lower due to the airline losing qualified candidates.) Studying only the questions in the gouges will not help you if you are not familiar with the subject areas. The questions below are similar to the question I had on my exam.

1. The actual Take-Off Mass is:
2. If a pitot source is blocked in an ASI, and the drain hole is blocked, but the static source is open, what will happen?
3. The temperature at FL 110 is -5' C. What will the temperature be at FL 50 if the ICAO standard lapse rate is applied?
4. Relative humidity depends on:
5. Which of the following statements is correct?
6. What are the minimum and maximum values of V1?
7. Which of the following is true with regard to VMCA (air minimum control speed)?
8. A DME is located at MSL. An aircraft passing vertically above the station at flight level FL 360 will obtain a DME range of approximately:
9. What is the definition of virga?
10. Inbound course for holding is 053 with STD turn. So your app heading is 233, so what s the procedure?
11. Rapid decompression, first action.
12. High pressure altitude affects what?
13. Vmca assures what after engine failure?
14. You land with 1013 set in your altimeter and the airfield elevation is 1240 ft with an actual QNH of 1008. What will your true alt read? (Formula: 5 X 27 ft + Airport Elevation)
15. Mach number is dependent on?

Phase II:
We were divided into group times for a 1-1 interview session. In the interview, there were 2-Captains & H.R. person. The type questions asked seem to be centered on my background experience (TMAAT) and assessing whether I would be able to adapt to a diverse international culture. If you are successful, you will be given an envelope that will indicate the time & location your simulator assessment will occur.

Phase III:
They arranged a bus that will took the group from the hotel to the simulator building. When we arrived at the simulator building, we were taken to a briefing room where the instructor does an excellent job providing a detailed briefing of how to fly the airplane (A320, A330, or B777). He will give you a sheet that will be a guideline of what he will be assessing during the simulator ride.

My simulator ride consisted of two circuit pattern:

– Takeoff to 3000ft, stayed in the pattern, vectors to intercept the localizer, and land to a full stop.
– Takeoff to 3000ft (received an APU fire), stayed in the pattern, vectors to intercept the localizer, and land to a full stop.

Note: The instructor will only act on whatever you command. Provide a thorough take-off brief. During your approach, if you are not stabled by 1000ft, you MUST execute a go-around.

When the ride is over, the instructor will not provide any details of your performance.

Additional Notes: All figures are quoted in Qatar Riyals. 3.64(QAR) - 1(USD)

Contract: 3yrs – open ended

Pay:
· Salary: 21500/Month with a 3% pay raise up to 5yrs
· Flight Pay: 90/Hr
· Utilities: 300
· Transportation: 1500
· Per Diem: base on the number of overnights and location
· Company provided housing (fully furnished)


Company provided Insurance:
· Medical only

Note: Dental, Optical, & Pregnancy is not provided. You may purchase these through private companies.

Schooling Reimbursement:
· 1 child – 50K
· 2 child – 70K
· 3 child – 105K

Note: You must pay first and the company will reimburse the amount up to the stated figure for the number of children you have.

Gratuity Pay:
21 days of basic pay/Yr after the 3rd year
28 days of basic pay/Yr after the 4th year

Ecellent info, very accurate;

however one correction is
· Flight Pay: 90 Riyal/Hr. which equals approx $25usd

Thanks jibba_jabba...I'll correct it:ok:

Av8tordude.

Thanks for the info.
What is the Flight Crew Recruitment Checklist?

Good info!!!
Take care

@ perritopiloto

It s a form they ll send you in e-mail when invite you to the assessment

Bluesky,
I have received interview date, but did not received that form. Only sim package.

Shoul I write them?

Thanks

Av8tordude,

I take it that's the profile for a SO position? Just wondering because I've not been asked to supply copies of any sim checks or references.

Good luck!

@ perritopiloto
They will sen u the form. I got that mail too and after few days anoter mail. Don t worry it s just a form with ur datas,.... If they don t send to u it s not ur problem, they will give it to i when u are there. Wait few days more then write to them but i m sure u ll get it

@ Prospin & perritopiloto

I applied for the FO position. You will get an email confirming your interview date with instructions on what you must bring with you to the interview (the items I mentioned above). Also in the email, it will have 4-attachments (Visa, Flight Crew Checklist, Airline Confirmation, and Sim Profile).

Also, you are confirmed in Coach Class, but you are on standby for Business Class both ways. I receive my business class ticket at the departure gate.

Thanks for the replies.

Waiting for the assessm.

4 kids in Qatar
 

I Wanted to apply at Qatar Airways, but I have 4 kids.
I was wondering if it is still worthy to try applying or is it a waiste of time since Qatar Airways only sponsor 3kids.
Are there people over there at Qatar Airways with more than 3 kids?

Wemb.

Next time use condom ...:)

Jokes apart ... really depends on your life stile ... don't see any problems with more than 3 kids ...

wembadios

I know guys who have 7 kids :ugh:.. no one cares how many kids you have. Moreover QA does not sponsor your kids, you do. they enter the country on a family visa based on your resident / work permit. QA does however pay a certain amount towards school fees but only for a maximum of 3 kids, after that its up to you to pay. Keep in mind School fees in Qatar and very high.

Do you know if the health insurance cover the whole family regardless of the amount of children or is it only for wife and 3 kids

Insurance cover all your family dependents ...

Over a month after interview and still no word. This after being told during the road show that they are so desperate don't be surprised to hear within a week, and then being told by the team on the day that we would hear within 3 weeks!

I am aware that they have to do certain background checks and that this is a huge recruitment drive however, surely they could issue conditional offers of employment so the candidate's know's roughly where they stand!

I was wondering about accomidation and I see that there are a few spots outside of Doha that are close by the airport, namely Al-Wakrah and Um-Said. They look very close to the airport, does anyone know what living in these smaller towns is like. I mean is it nicer, quiter? Is there suitable accomidation?

Whats the driving time like? I hear that Doha traffic is pretty bad so might be quicker to the airport from these towns than from some parts of Doha.

How about facilities?

I am interested to know when you become liable to repay the Bond on the fast track SO scheme.
If I turn up and they have put me on a different fleet, or in totally unacceptable accomodation, can I go before I am online, or am I liable for the lot from the day I turn up?

Does anyone know what the process is for the HR department after your assessment? (assuming you were successful). What I mean is what is left to do? Do they contact previous employers, do a criminal search, etc etc?

Thanks

Hi guys,

Im just filling in the recruitment checklist and i wanted to confirm something.

LST = latest skills test, does that mean a route check?

LPC = latest proficiency check, does that mean sim check?

Thanks guys.

Red

So how many are waiting for the successful email after the interview? seems like quite a few? waiting for 4 weeks isn't great for planning is it!

I've got the interview results after two weeks :D telling me I will get the contract and fleet assignment in no more than 4 weeks :eek:. And still nothing...

I am getting slightly nervous :confused:

Anyone facing :ugh: the same?

Same here, it's been 4 weeks already, I called them, they said not to worry, just running late coz they took 1 week vacation.

Thanks. Feeling better not being the only one.

Is it true they may assign you a WB, and at short term tell you "sorry, you go on the 320". It might be a problem for me as I'd need some off days in a row to get back home to see my family staying home.

Off days in a row WB: 5 to 6 :ok:

Off days in a row 320: be happy if you have 3 :(

Anyone experience?

Call them. 6 weeks is too long.

DragOverLift
That used to be the case on the 777 fleet but those are days gone by, same goes for the 330 fleet. Once upon a long time ago we used to have 8 days off in a row on that fleet.. 1 aircraft soon became more than 30 and that was the end of that, same holds true for the 777 fleet, now nearing 30 aircraft in the fleet and growing, and with the new found duty time proceedure it makes it even worse, for F/O's in particular. I fly with many guys that have greater than 100hrs in a month, try to squeeze 6 days off in a row into that.. Not a chance mate. ..
Think.

Planning a commuting lifestyle in this place is a mistake. You will only find yourself wanting to leave, or staying and hating it..

Some just learn to live with it.. And compromise :{

Poisoned by compromise
Krunch

Hey guys,

I heard a voice that next year they could offer commuting contracts also for who is already working...

Is there something "true" in this?

Thanks for the info. So whatever 320 or WB, you fly like hell. Well, it does not disturb me much, but if you cannot align several days off in a row, that might be a decision not to come. By the way what are the new duty time regulation. Any link on the net? Could you post an example of monthly schedule on T7 or 330?

How could you be so sure to get WB ? You coming from WB ?

DragOverLift,
check the link below, there is a discussion going on regarding the new log book hoirs regulations.

http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/46...eat-hours.html

Hi all!

Anyone get an answer from soon Interview?? cause I still waiting...

Does Qatar send an email confirming that they received my application or do they jusy send one to invite for an interview?:8

Thanks