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Mutt:
Not likely. And furthermore; you used to ride with me to LHR. The kidnapping was the reason I left.

True, so we know each other. But in all my years here i have never heard of any family getting kidnapped, daughters going away with the boyfriends etc, but no kidnappings.

Mutt

Inside view
 

Hi Mutt:

Could you please give us your point of view regarding ME aviation.
Gods and Bads, lifestyle, commuting option, Differences between Gulf carriers.
Pros and Cons, EK, EY; SA, QR.
Do you have friends on those ones.?
:ok:
TXS

So the family was kidnapped, but your wife was still in the villa cowering?? Who was actually taken? I have been here for almost 8 years and never heard of such a thing.

I find it hard to believe that an event of such magnitude would not make it through the rumor systems of SVA city and the embassies.

Mutt:

I was talking about captains transition from narrowbody to wide. Over the last 15 years it only happened to expats with equipment phase out. And sometimes it was reverse movement - from A300 to Embraer.
Regardings FOs upgrade it's another story. They failed 5 out of 7 senior 747 FOs on captain upgrade. FOs play in different league :(

Joining Saudia
 

Can anyone say what the joining procedure is for new hires - when can your family come to Saudi, and how long does it take before you can get an exit permit?

Thanks

777-X

Roughly..... sign contract with HR and get sent to medical for Igama medical etc, your Igama will be ready in a few days, then you can apply for family visa, make sure that you ADD all family members during HR paperwork.
Visas are done in a few days and will be available in whatever embassy you stipulated, so theoretically family can join you within the first month. BUT do you want them to do that??? The answer is NO. Finish your training first then bring them, school year starts Sep so no need to bring them until then, not to mention that you may be bonded so school fees will be a nightmare.

There are some days off during ground school, you might be able to get home, but because your predecessors took advantage of this, many training managers are loath to allow people leave.

Enjoy

Thanks for that Mutt.

What about converting from a JAA/EASA licence to the FAA licence, can you shed any light on that?

Why FAA?? You will be required to do the GACA exams for the issue of a Saudi license, they stopped issuing validations based on the FAA.

OK, how does that go?

You need an ICAO license to start with. In Jeddah you will do a written test, which is actually FAA written test (GACA regulations is a copy of FAR) and medical. You will be given some time and provided with facilities for test preparation. After the type training you do GACA oral and SIM check ride, after which you get GACA license.

OK, thanks Romasik.

Hello Mutt

I heard Saudia planned to phase out the Embraer next june.
Is this confirmed or just rumours ?

B777
 

Hi mates
Any updates on 777 captain recent hiring or / screening
Thx

I understand that there is hiring into the B742 and MD11

I was furloughed at Evergreen Airlines after completing IOE in the -200. I have an SIC type and only 47 hours in the aircraft.

My times are 4300 total, 2000 ME, 2000 Turbine, 3500 pic.

Only the 47 hours in the 747 were with a 121 carrier, the vast majority of my time is 135 and then some 91.

Do I have a chance?

I would be very surprised if they are hiring for the B742 as they only have one left. They were hiring Left Seat B744.

The MD11 it is considered Group D, so it would depend on how your hours break down.

Mutt

1000 hours in lears... so I guess not.

re-SAUDIA
 

Any guys been called for interviews in Athens yet for Captains or FO's?Would be happy to find out what we have to learn for the interview?If someone can help would be appreciated!

Gleim, Asa

Is anybody invited for the upcoming selection in Athens, FO's NTR (B777) with Boeing 737 experience?