Qatar Aeronautical College
 

anyone know anything about this place. salary seems good and tax free. better then an airline FO would make in most places. is qatar really as advanced as it seems in magazines?

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

I have known some instructors working there : Good Experience, Great instructors, New Airplanes, Great Students, Cool Management, No idea about the salary, 7 to 8 hours per day, 2 days weekend... Just be serious and correct otherwise you'll be in trouble like the EX states guys....

I think instructors have an ID90 with QR, not so sure !!

CFI from Iran, CGI from England, i have met them few times, great great guys Head of training was changed 3 times in the past 2 years , They have acting HOT (Works currently with the QCAA) for the moment from UK he's great too.

Some instructors used it as a transit point to Qatar airways, i've met some who did it.....Good luck with the NOC though !

You read alot about Qatar, Mostly hate it but they still work in there... I personally love the place, Peaceful, secure, easy peasy life, Comparing it to KSA, it's way open, Multi national etc .... Have to get used to the heat ( May to OCT ) and happy days !


PS: If you need any contacts of the CFI etc... I can get them for you from a friend, just PM me ...

Good luck !

G01 :ok:

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

Global01,

Check your PM

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

Thanks for the reply. Seems like life at this college is pretty good. Thanks Global01.

Hi Mauro,

I don't work at QAC, but I know a few of the instructors and students from there and work very close to them.

Like many organisations there seems a lot of politics as you get higher up the management scale, but generally not too much to affect instructors.

In my opinion the salary and benefits seem very good and as Global01 was saying, most of the aeroplanes are very new (delivered last year) and well maintained.

There is a lot more flying in the cooler months and somewhat less over the summer, as the temperatures become limiting for the aircraft (and crew). The guys tend to start very early in the mornings when it is cooler, but this means a pretty early finish to the day too of course.......

As for what it's like to live in Qatar, well that very much depends on your lifestyle really. I find there is plenty here to keep me happy and occupied although the summer months are too hot for my liking. It is a fast changing place with new developments being announced all the time and I enjoy life here.

It's not for everyone though and I've had a few friends here who did not stay, so the best thing (if you are able to) would be to come and visit the place for a few days and get a feel for it.

Best of luck with it :)

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

latest news: hiring flying instructors , Ground instructors

G01

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

Thanks Chinchilla.612 and Global01. I was wondering if you had any idea about the type of housing that the instructors get. Close to the college? Compound villa? Safe neighborhood? And also how safe is doha for an expat lady with an infant to go out for groceries or shopping? Is driving there pretty easy and safe for the most part? Thanks.

Hi Mauro,

Instructor housing is mostly either apartments or villas. Apartments are mainly in West Bay near the City Center shopping mall. I think there is an option to take a housing allowance, but honestly you'd be better off with the supplied housing.

Most housing is within about a 20 minute drive of the college but if you're coming out as a single engine flight instructor then the majority of that flight training is carried out at Al Khor airfield which is a good 40 minute drive out of the city.

There can be a number of days where there is no flight training due to visibility requirements here as well. FI's here need 5km minimum vis in order to carry out any instruction (including MEP and IR). These days tend to end up being classroom or simulator sessions to achieve your duty hours.

Driving here is not so bad as it can be in areas like India and most of the rules are pretty much a combination of the UK and America. I've been driving here for a few years now without incident so far (touch wood) but it's not like driving in Western Europe. There's a big mix of different driving cultures and abilities here and if you drive with that in mind it's not so bad. Most accidents here seem to be bumper or panel damage but there are some big ones also.

As for shopping and general living for the family (apart from perhaps the roads) I'd say Doha is about the safest place I've ever been - and that includes my home village back in England. There are no areas of the city that I don't feel completely safe at any time of the day or night and the culture is very family centric.

Hope that helps,

Chinchilla.

Hi Chinchilla,

First, thanks for all the infos.
Second, do you know by any chance the requirements for the Flight Instructor position ? Do they hire FAA CFI's ?!

Thanks !

Hi Valmont,

To be honest with you, I wasn't aware that the college were currently recruiting.

They are about to close for summer break and there won't be anyone around to submit an application to until they return to work, unless Global01 is aware of something I'm not?

I'm not certain of the current requirements but I know they have hired FAA certified CFI's previously yes.

:ok:

Thanks for the quick reply !
Do you think that there's any gate to QR ? It was mentioned earlier by someone.

Valmont,

There were a couple of instructors who made the move from QAC to QR this year, but I wouldn't base the decision on whether to join the college on that.

In order to jump from one sponsor (employer) to another here you currently need a letter of no objection and whether you get this or not depends on a lot of factors pretty much all of which are out of your control.

Without the letter then you must leave the country for 2 years before you can apply to another employer...........

So yes it is possible, but from what I've seen it is the exception rather than the norm.

Chinchilla.

Thanks !
Any info about QAC Flight Instructor positions would be greatly appreciated.


Valmont

Any info on how to and where to apply?

Qatar Aeronautical College
 

Any info on how to apply for a flight instructor's position?

Qatar aeronautical college is a family orientated environment. The work is hard and the standards are high but with pleasant atmosphere to work in makes it that more enjoyable. My memories of the place will linger in my mind forever.
I just hope that whoever wants to work there to be sincere about it and to be above all an instructor not use it as " a stepping stone" to QA as someone mentioned earlier in the post. Not an hours burner but truly delivers his skills to hard working students. The achievement of seeing your students move on to the airlines is the reward you reap as his FI.

The pay is sure good compared to Oxford and the like. But in return you must work hard for your money. No moaners and personal issues with colleagues.

Best of luck. The CFI and HOT are amazing. I know because they are close friends.

Superman 32
 

Hi superman32, hows life and QA ? Good all days huhhh

Guys he is right, QAC is good... They went through shayt but apparently they are doing good now..

Poor students, you agree dont you ? ;-)

G01

Ground Instructor Qatar
 

Hi, I read your post on pprune and saw you have some affiliations with the aeronautical college.

I am currently looking for ground instructor jobs anywhere, i wouldnt mind working voluntary with this institute. Would you know if they take voluntary people or could you please refer me to someone within the company that i could ask.

Thank You

Matien

Matteen 91 I think it is unlikely that you could get a voluntary position here unless you are already in the country, under someone else's sponsorship. Without a salary you would need considerable savings to pay for accommodation, and you would be unable to get a driver's licence or some other essentials as they are based on your salary level.