hawker 400XP question for Mutt
 

Hey to all my first post here but have been reading for months. This question is for Mutt.
Mutt,
I have been asked to get my paper work in IMMEDIATELY in an email i received last week for the Hawker 400XP position. Most of my 4600 hrs of flt time is in the XP so a few questions,
1. are they up and flying now
2. how many do they have at this point and/or expect to be getting
3. is training at Wichita,ks USA
4. is aircraft new
5. will i have to do a sim check if successful of 1st interview since i am typed with time in a/c
6. how is maintenance side of things ie are they trained up on the XP
7.and for that side of Saudi Airlines , what is their safety record
thanks Mutt, as u seem to be the man with very accurate information for this company.:)

Hello Mutt,

In response to your inquiry,(for a change), I was invited to Jedah, about a month ago, and told to prepare for a Jan.9th ish. medical and sim check. Have heard no further since from Belal

Could be for either the 743 or Hawker/Falcon program?? I really don't know which...Cairo went well.

So, if anyone in the same boat, please advise...

Thanks...Sushi

Hawker
 

no word as of yet, just got paper work off. from the looks of these post it might be months before i hear a peep.
will let u know when i know:)

Welcome to 'The Sand'. Everything will happen after ten minutes!

SV
 

Did all the same as you guys 4yrs back,passed everything and told to sit and wait,well still havent heard not even a polite letter etc etc.

Luckily moved to good company where im vv happy but SVs recruitmernt is hopeless:ugh::ugh:

Ps ,only one guy to get accurate info on any mattwr in SV is MUTT.(how u doing)

Chow all Goma

Just for curiosity, will A320 operate European routes even after A330 being delivered?
Are Saudia's A320 equiped with ACT? It seems quite a long way to Europe on A320 even with frew pax. I use to operate A320 on full charter configuration and one of our destinations were around 2,500 NM and had the reduce the capacity from 174 to 144 seats.
How long are your layovers in Europe?

Happy landings

Thanks mutt,

Sounds great to operate in a shiny new A320 to Europe. Wish I could do it! I imagine the amazing confort onboard your A320 with only 120 seats.

Happy landings

Do you guys get the 10 official holidays per year with the 30 calendar days annual leave, making it 40 leave days per year?

looks good
 

100 days... that really looks good...

That's very nice :ok:.
Do you still get the 6 days in a row per month?

Happy landings

Mutt, what is the official ruling on age 63/65 issue
 

Somebody mentioned in passing the Capt Miller is leaving in a few weeks. He is almost 64. He was offered a 1 yr contract at a reduced salary and not many benefits. Is this what the pilots have to look forward too?


jumbocpt

He was offered a contract to do "what"?

There is confusion about the new retirement age, should it be 65 hegira or 65 Gregorian years, some are getting to stay until 65 gregorian, some at 65 hegira :):)


Mutt

Perhaps Capt M is not happy about leaving. I heard about the 'new saudia' without medical benefits, ramadan bonus and 40% less pay. I wonder who will be coming to JED under these conditions.
Somebody had to make a decision about the 63/65 rule for sure. Did the new hires in Toulouse get a contract yet? Rumor in the US going around is that they have not.

Hmmm, now that should make for interesting reading...:}

Sounds good....

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Looks like Capt M should not have submitted his 64 page report to the DG. The plan for the 777 was already underway. It's a simple matter of economics so I see it not only as a waste of time but getting your name on a list that will affect you in the future.
I left JED, after many years, about six months ago. Honestly, I was treated fairly and was upgraded through the system. Patience and a sense of humor certainly helped.

BadAndy
 

You were unfortunate to join Saudia in the middle of big transition. It's tough time in any place, but here it's triple tough. If you manage to live through and not lose your cool, you will feel quite comfortable later on. Especially if you stay here long enough to see really big salary, maasalama money, extra travell benefits, longer vacation. In the process you will enjoy your ACMs, free accomodation, school for children, Ramadan bonuses and your very life the way you're able to organize it. After ten years (it's hard to believe now you will stay here for that long) people find it quite difficult to leave this place, and after few years more - almost impossible.
So, stay cool for now (if you can) and take it as a part of the job description.:)

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Unfortunately, that is a prime example of a slight mistake a few long-timers make...IE: 'well, I'm very senior now, so they can't touch me.'

Just ain't so.