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And what's this about local Indonesian pilots not wanting to become F/O's for turbo prop operations? If that was true, then who are crewing their current fleet of CN 235s, and Twotters?
It does seem that the big shiny jet syndrome is more pronounced in Indonesia and you can't much blame the wannabes. Lion Air are hiring like crazy as they only have 26 of their ordered 178 737-900ER so far. Garuda are expanding as are LCC Batavia. She's all go and with only 2 flying schools in the country the wannabes can turn their nose's at horrible little things with propellers on them.
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For those involved on last Sunday Indonesian Airline interview.
I work with Bill Whitworth and spoke to him this morning regarding this issue.
Bill requested that I let you guys know that Whitworth Aviation has no links regarding this ad and interviews on that day .
Whitworth Aviation was approached By Richard to borrow the room for that day at no cost. To which Bill agreed, as Richard does visit the school now and then, that is all
As far as the recruitment or any related matters to the interview Whitworth aviation is not involved in
Bill requested that I let you guys know that Whitworth Aviation has no links regarding this ad and interviews on that day .
Whitworth Aviation was approached By Richard to borrow the room for that day at no cost. To which Bill agreed, as Richard does visit the school now and then, that is all
As far as the recruitment or any related matters to the interview Whitworth aviation is not involved in
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Guys, all calm down. its all legit, and YES I have done all my homework, called around everywhere and spoken to everyone I could think of. (Indo's migration in Sydney, HR, Company director, check and training captain, training center). I was selected in the first group and yes I confirmed this with the Indo's.
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Pull the other one.
"he was under stick orders from the company not to disclose any information till people get selected, so we can see who is really interested"
This sounds pathetic, wake up. Business does not operate like that.
Nor does a business say something like "we want to give younger pilots a fair go" Bahh !
Seriously boys, If I were any of you considering handing over $1000 to something that smells this bad, Id take the money to Star City Casino. Im serious. You would have much greater enjoyment (and better chance of returns) than with this rubbish of smoke and mirrors aimed at exploiting some newbies.
This sounds pathetic, wake up. Business does not operate like that.
Nor does a business say something like "we want to give younger pilots a fair go" Bahh !
Seriously boys, If I were any of you considering handing over $1000 to something that smells this bad, Id take the money to Star City Casino. Im serious. You would have much greater enjoyment (and better chance of returns) than with this rubbish of smoke and mirrors aimed at exploiting some newbies.
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Here's a list of Merpati's fleet; no sign of them purchasing ATRs in the near future either.
This sounds pathetic, wake up. Business does not operate like that.
The only problem with that story is that Merpati doesn't have any ATRs in its fleet.
Although the Merpati President Director it seems is a 'problem child' so as always seeing will be believing.
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Which company do you refer to, meds? Merpati? Please PM me their phone number; It'll give me a good chance to brush up on my Bahasa!
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What type of questions did Merpati HR ask in the interview? Did you have to sit a psychometric test, sim ride? How many bir bintangs did you have to give to Pak Richard? 
And BTW, is he from Indonesia?
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In the article.. Merpati President Director Bambang Bhakti says 'The MA-60 airliners which have the capacity of 20 seats will be used as passenger planes'.... to my knowledge MA-60s are 50-60 seaters??... Maybe just another media blunder. But I'd be inclined to wait and see how the first batch of FOs go, before I believe anything of what has been said.
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I do believe, talking to a few, the 1k is a finders fees as such.
I hope those who have got the "jobs" keep posting their experiences. This is a great read