Pilots Wanted
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Pilots Wanted
Any military pilots with MR or FW SAR experience interested in doing something a little different?
http://www.gfs.gov.hk/recruit.htm
(exchange rate is about 15.3 to 1 GBP to save you looking it up
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http://www.gfs.gov.hk/recruit.htm
(exchange rate is about 15.3 to 1 GBP to save you looking it up
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Sounds interesting.
Doesn't seem to say anything about accomodation though and I understand that that can be a killer in HK. £4500 per months sounds good, but not if a huge chunk goes on rent.
Any more info?
Doesn't seem to say anything about accomodation though and I understand that that can be a killer in HK. £4500 per months sounds good, but not if a huge chunk goes on rent.
Any more info?
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Looking through http://www.gfs.gov.hk/phone.htm it appears that they have two gweilos in the entire unit, so the chances of someone from Blighty making it to the shortlist may be slim.
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Gweilos not wanted
Looking through http://www.gfs.gov.hk/phone.htm it appears that they have two gweilos in the entire unit, so the chances of someone from Blighty making it to the shortlist may be slim.
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A decent apartment in Tung Chung will cost about HKD 13,000 - 15,000 per month.
Have you been to Tung Chung?
To misquote J Clarkson Esq....
"Ooh good I've got syphilis, the BEST of the sexually transmitted diseases"
Have you been to Tung Chung?
To misquote J Clarkson Esq....
"Ooh good I've got syphilis, the BEST of the sexually transmitted diseases"
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The contract is termed a 'Non-Civil Service Contract' (NCSC) and therefore does not attract the additional 'perks' of the Full Contract. So no accommodation, pension etc. You are on your own.
However, the gratuity paid at the end of the contract means that your salary is near enough 'tax free'.
There are upsides and downsides. Some are:
Ups: Cost of living is cheaper than UK, better transport, good schools.
Downs: Cost of accomodation, air quality (as the contributors on another forum will always be willing to point out!)
Please ask questions, do your homework and go on a recce visit if you are interested, as life in HK is not everyones cup of tea! (Jasmine, Iron Buddha, Sow Mei...... and anything else that was left by my predecessor)
However, the gratuity paid at the end of the contract means that your salary is near enough 'tax free'.
There are upsides and downsides. Some are:
Ups: Cost of living is cheaper than UK, better transport, good schools.
Downs: Cost of accomodation, air quality (as the contributors on another forum will always be willing to point out!)
Please ask questions, do your homework and go on a recce visit if you are interested, as life in HK is not everyones cup of tea! (Jasmine, Iron Buddha, Sow Mei...... and anything else that was left by my predecessor)
Last edited by Adam Nams; 9th Jan 2008 at 10:05. Reason: spell check by the 'last person in my office'
