As per the website:

1) ICAO ATPl/ frozen JAA ATPL

2)Current medical

3)1500 hrs total including 500 in multi-crew aircraft with a max gross weight of over 12,500KGS

4) glass cockpit time preferred


good luck:D

Hi!

I think I can help with this question! I should be starting with gulf air in Feb 05 with the A320 TR...

My background:

2300 hours Total time
More than 1500 Jet/Jar25 (different types of Learjets)
500 Hours PIC Learjet
full ATPL (of course)

I was one with the lowest hours, I met some guys at the assesment day (Oct 2004) with approx the following:

-one guy: 4000 hours with 767 TR
-one guy: 3000 with 737/Ryanair
-one guy: 737/SunExpress with also hours I dont remember exactly hom many...
-one french: 5000 hours / 737 Sky Europe

Many Brits: with TR on ARJ, DORNIER, etc...

Etc...

I hope it helps a little bit!

Phil

Thanks Phil,

That is the info I was looking for.

Cheers JB

Out of interest and curiosity,

did GF hire anyone with Beech1900D time in the recent intakes ? and if so what have been approximate experience levels.

Many thanks :)

Congratulations Learjet 35 !!:ok: :ok:

Your first drink is on Ironbutt's tab...:E

Cadet Pilot / Second Officer
 

They are looking for both now, so I guess hour limits are a thing from the past.

SM

Yes NTM, you can count on me, we will do it the french style !!!!

For the BEECH1900D I really dont know, but I think having a kind of Jet / Efis / Heavy Turbo experience, is good!

I must really say that I was really surprised that the guy who had the 767 TR with 4000 hours (and was a nice guy), was not accepted!!! strange, because GF was also looking for 767 first officers!

I think the tests + interviews seems to be more important than your type rating / background. of course they are looking for a minimum level of expertise: ATPL + hours + first experience in an airline etc...

What's your backgroung JB?

Phil

background
 

Phil,

My background/flying experience is:

FAA CPL/IR
JAA fATPL CPL/IR, MCC, JOC

total hrs 1450 (of which 530 MEP)

So, I don't have the hours yet to apply if you look at the GF requirements.

But maybe I should apply anyway.

Cheers JB

Hello,


No luck so far for me either....
I did have their minimum requirements.
Totalizing nearly 3000 hours, 1300 on 737 and the rest
turboprops Jar-25.

On their website it says that they are reviewing my application.
I apply last june....

Anyway good luck et a+

N.

Gulf Air Selection Process
 

May anybody state what to expect regarding GF's selection process?

Interview(s)?
Assessment(s)?
Sim Check?
Paper Pencil , ATP Questions?

Applied for non type rated first officers A320.

I really need your help, any information welcome!

Gulf Air Interview
 

Hey Just wondering about the Gulf Air interview I have one later this month anything Technical?? like an exam?? would appreciate any help thanks

Hi Propp Spinner,

I have a good frien who has also just applied and has been in contact with them! What kind of experiance do you have? and when and where is your interview?
Cheers

Still interested in any info...

Gulf Air assessment
 

I have a Gulf Air assessment that I have been asked to attend. Anyone gone thru it recenlty? Please shed light on on what kind of questions are asked, what the whole process entails. Any information, tips, pointers will be much appreciated. Thanks folks.:confused:

did you apply for 767 or airbus. Cpt or F/O?

non-rated A320 F/O..............although they havent specified which aircraft they are interviewing for......they said whatever the current requirement maybe.

am looking to know what the group discussion entails and what sort of tech questions. any particular study material i should refer to?

cheers and thanks all.

check PM



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Career path for new FO at Gulf Air
 

If you are one of the recently employed FO's at Gulf Air, joining as a non typed pilot, as has been the case in the past 12 months or so: Where do you see your career path going, should you decide to stick it out on the magic island?

Seems that some of these guys will be moving to the 340 soon.... rumour has it? Truth or fiction? Great for them if it happens!

Further down the track, seems new times at GF air over the past year or two have bought about changes for the better and seniority does at last seem to mean something there.

Can these guys expect a 320 Command or is it going to be an FO airline for expats joining as expats? If so, is it worth playing ball with the boys in the Pink Palace and hanging on for that elusive left seat or up stakes and jumping on board with someone else???

Have heard some interesting opinions myself - ranging from "those guys will never get a Command" to "with the movement on the island - Command may be as soon as 2-3 years!" I wonder what the reality is!!

hmmmmm.......:}

Trag Hi,
As everything in life the time frame to command will depend on supply and demand. If the airline has sufficient number of captains it will be a considerable time to command, if however the exodus continues and the turnover is high you could anticipate a command upgrade withing 3-4 years.
With all due respect I hear several of our F/O's complaining about when they'll get command but they don't focus on the real issue, preparing for the command. To be offered the chance to command is not the same as getting command, you will go through evaluation, interview, training and checking. A laborious task which is quite demanding and requires both good preparation and above all self discipline. I sincerely hope things go well for the airline and the command upgrade continues at the present tempo. But if I may offer some of my meager experience, my best advise to you would be don't worry about command, strive to increase your personal standards to the highest level possible and command will come.
Best regards and safe flying
A340Jock

I have been told from people inside GF that time to Command for the time being is around 11 years. It doesn’t really matter if exodus continues or not because they hire DEC all the time but they call them contract Captains in order to avoid seniority problems.

Anyone care to comment

Anyones guess
 

It seems with the everchanging policies re recruitment, transfers, upgrades - all the things that determine ones career in an airline; it's anyones guess when (or if) their number comes up for a change; be it a fleet transfer, an upgrade or a sharp poke up the @rse!

It's a roll of the dice..... "Do I stay or do I go....!"

:}

Gulf Air Interviews/Assessments for September 2005
 

Hi all

I, and many others I am sure, would be grateful to anyone who can provide some information on the Gulf Air "Assessment" process. They have an assessment period in Bahrain in September over a period of 3 days.

I have read multiple posts on PPRune about working for Gulf Air and the living conditions in Bahrain so Im fairly clued up with that. What would be very useful to many is some information on the selection process for 2005 and in particulour September.

Thanks in advance to any replies!

Many happy landings.

Cheers

And dont try and b.s. about tech side of what you are flying now.....these guys have been there and flown it all....from Cessna's to DC-3's and the like...like the fellow says...be yourself

Thank you A340Jock and IB57 - Your advise is much appreciated. Up to now I have only flown Turbo-props so am not type rated. Ive only recently qualified on a very complicated new type and this alone is a daunting task of getting to know all the systems (flight engineer req for this type).

I will let you guys know how it went. T minus now less than 20 Days to the interview.

Do you guys perhaps know how many invites vs the number they will end up taking?

Thanks for your replies - much appreciated.

Regards

SSM

The Gulf Air people at the interview will also make you feel very comfortable. They are a great bunch and there will be no tricks.

The topis covered can be found using the search functtion here at Pprune.

They're not out to pick your brains, just to see if you fit in with a the multi-cultural crowd...easy place to work and live....just relax and be yourself best advice....:cool: don't know about the percentage of guys n gals hired/interviewed...

Hi 340Jock

Sorry I forgot to mention earlier - the interviews are for FO pisitions on the A320. That's my best guess as least as I have no jet time. Chances of them hiring guys without jet time for the 330/340 are quite slim I would guess?

Best Rgds
SSM

Hi A340Jock

Thanks for the info. I do indeed hope to perhaps also do sim with you in the future with GF. The closer the date becomes to going for the interview, the more keen I am on getting this job. From the research Ive done it seems to be an awesome company to work for. Thanks for the best wishes.

Regards
SSM

info
 

hi subsonic mortal,
i recently sent my application to Gf.
when did you send yours?
Just to have an idea of the time frame!
Thanks and good luck, a very good friend of mine went through selection and gave the same report you had on this thread. Good people, easygoing, competent.
Cheers

Hi Bufe01

I sent my first application last year sometime but did not meet their requirements. I received an email within about two weeks saying that my application could not be considered.

Then I tried again about a month ago and received an invitation to the interview within 10 days of submitting the application.

Hope that helps.

Best regards

SSM

gulf air interview
 

subsonic check your PM

The website actually gives quite alot of information about the assessment process.

Does anyone know any more info about the 'individual exercise', I believe it is flight planning, is there a straight solution, or can you pass it with a variety of methods.

Any help much appreciated, good luck all.

Hey there Subsonic!
See you there for a fun filled few days in BAH.
I will be the Canuck that looks like he needs a good tan.;)

Could anyone tell me what the average time between application and invitation is/was??

Or have all the slots already benn filled?

Dumper

SubsonicMortal,

Could you please share your age, TT, nationality, qualifications... with us... I am sure a lot of people are interested in your story considering you have no jet time...

Cheers
EP

Hi there EP -

What makes you think a lot of people are interested in my story? Gulf Air has employed numerous individuals in the past without jet time.

However, since you are interested, I'll be more than happy to share the info you asked for. The interview will be over in about two weeks from now. Once I know what the outcome is (should be within 2 weeks after the assessment), I will happily send you a pm.

Regards

SSM

SubsonicMortal,

Thanks... good luck on the interview... and get the job!!!!

EP

EuroPilot

Thanks for the wishes. Will let you know.

Happy landings

SSM

New applicant GF
 

Hi to all in this forum .I am just about to apply to Gulf Air , and have completed as much research as I can at this point in time .
The crew that I have met so far on my travels appear to be a great bunch .
I would really like to move on from B737 low cost flying in Europe .
I would appreciate any info on fleet policies .
Currently I have about 2000 hours on B737-300-400-500 , with 2300 TT .
Also if anyone could confirm for me the fact GF management have a vastly better attitude that certain other companies in the region.
Again , any info would be very greatly appreciated .

Cheers .

Is there anyone that can tell me how to apply for Gulf Air?
I tried the website but did not find anything.Tried the search tool for career but it led me to a page that said I was not authorized to access.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Regards,
Pira