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I need some help of you ppruners
I have been invited by strom aviation on an assessment day to do the B737TR?
Do you know which companies do actually empploy SA pilots?
Have any one of you done this program?
They say that the B737 TR takes around 3 months, isn´t that too long for a TR?
I need all the help as possible
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Vampire
I have been invited by strom aviation on an assessment day to do the B737TR?
Do you know which companies do actually empploy SA pilots?
Have any one of you done this program?
They say that the B737 TR takes around 3 months, isn´t that too long for a TR?
I need all the help as possible
Best Regards
Vampire
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I’m also on the same selection see you there.
Three months includes all the peripheral courses, differences training from the 300 to the NG, base training and 10 sectors with Astraeus. Sectors can be up to four hours so may have up to forty hours flight time by the end.
Three months includes all the peripheral courses, differences training from the 300 to the NG, base training and 10 sectors with Astraeus. Sectors can be up to four hours so may have up to forty hours flight time by the end.
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I think you are referring to the Global Aviation Program, including the ten sectors. I did it last year and got employment right after. It may be one of the very few ways to get into the right hand seat of a jet, and has worked for a good few people, but here are a few points to consider:
Expect to need around 5 months, sometimes more, sometimes less, as organisation is not their strong point, and as you are not on their payroll, it costs them nothing to keep you longer.
If you have connections with someone in management in Astraeus or someone in other airlines, make sure they know, as this helps. There was a student in the corurse after us who landed so hard during his base check that an engineer had to inspect and the O2 masks came out. - Needless to say, he passed, due to being well connected.
CrashDive here – first off, I will hold my hand up and express an interest in the company concerned ( being one of their pilots ); However, that not with standing, MiniMe what you allude to about nepotism and, particularly, about racism is truly beyond the pale ( and as such I have edited this section of your post – wherein it borders upon defamation ).
As a general piece of advice, might I suggest some ‘introspection’ before one attempts to introduce the 'race card' in place of what is actually a shortfall in ability !
Having said all that, most of the instructors are of a high standard, with no issues of theirs to push. You can genuinely have a good time with a good bunch of people. If you have no debts and no family to support, then this is the way forward.
B warned though, that the only firm contract they have is for Air Asia, flying the -300, some non-efis for 400 a month after tax (yes, that's pounds!!).
You can ask for anything in writing, don't be worried the'd not take you - they do like money - If they do put it in money, believe it to be true. If they don't...
Expect to need around 5 months, sometimes more, sometimes less, as organisation is not their strong point, and as you are not on their payroll, it costs them nothing to keep you longer.
If you have connections with someone in management in Astraeus or someone in other airlines, make sure they know, as this helps. There was a student in the corurse after us who landed so hard during his base check that an engineer had to inspect and the O2 masks came out. - Needless to say, he passed, due to being well connected.
CrashDive here – first off, I will hold my hand up and express an interest in the company concerned ( being one of their pilots ); However, that not with standing, MiniMe what you allude to about nepotism and, particularly, about racism is truly beyond the pale ( and as such I have edited this section of your post – wherein it borders upon defamation ).
As a general piece of advice, might I suggest some ‘introspection’ before one attempts to introduce the 'race card' in place of what is actually a shortfall in ability !
Having said all that, most of the instructors are of a high standard, with no issues of theirs to push. You can genuinely have a good time with a good bunch of people. If you have no debts and no family to support, then this is the way forward.
B warned though, that the only firm contract they have is for Air Asia, flying the -300, some non-efis for 400 a month after tax (yes, that's pounds!!).
You can ask for anything in writing, don't be worried the'd not take you - they do like money - If they do put it in money, believe it to be true. If they don't...
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I did my TR 737 as part of the Global scheme and am now employed with Air Asia. The pay is not as bad as stated above but it is not as much as you would get in England. But remember that out in Kuala Lumpur a little bit of money can go a very long way. It can take a while to finish the TR course and average tends to be from what I ve seen about 4 months. Good luck with it all.
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May I ask whether you are paying for this via a self funding route? If so, I strongly recommend reading the "I will not pay for a TR" thread. - http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=142778 -
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Am surprised my post got edited, however I'll stand by what I said. I don't believe it was due to lack of aibility, as he went on to pass a few days after with another examiner, then went on flying the 737 and now flies the 757 for DHL.
Yes, Little Miss, the TR course takes 4 months, but that does not necessarily include the sectors and ancillary courses, or did it for you? Good for you if you are getting more, I didn't know some had gone out there yet. They have some chaps through Direct and EAgle who started a while ago.
Sorry, if I "played a race card", this was not my intention. Surely, when the small examiner commented on the Kenian crew leaving the DC10 sim the other day that you didn't want to be in the back of an aircraft if that lot was flying, he was commenting on their .......... Well, what was he commenting on, then??
Yes, Little Miss, the TR course takes 4 months, but that does not necessarily include the sectors and ancillary courses, or did it for you? Good for you if you are getting more, I didn't know some had gone out there yet. They have some chaps through Direct and EAgle who started a while ago.
Sorry, if I "played a race card", this was not my intention. Surely, when the small examiner commented on the Kenian crew leaving the DC10 sim the other day that you didn't want to be in the back of an aircraft if that lot was flying, he was commenting on their .......... Well, what was he commenting on, then??
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Mini Me, I was in the May course and finish this week. That included differences, SOP's, Slides and doors, wet drills and a 3 week wait for base training. The rest of the guys on the course finished long before me. I haven t left for the sunnier climates yet but leave very soon with contract in hand and know what I m letting myself in for (maybe!!!!)
Joe Bar - What would you like to know? Send me a PM and I ll answer what I can. Are you thinking of joining us? You ll know me if you come with us to Air Asia as I m the Girl Ha ha ha.
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Hi,
I have been invited for a simulator assesment for a sstr and 300 hrs line training with Wizzair. The assesment will be held at GECAT. Can anyone give some advice / how to prepare.
Thanks
SF2 HADOUKEN
I have been invited for a simulator assesment for a sstr and 300 hrs line training with Wizzair. The assesment will be held at GECAT. Can anyone give some advice / how to prepare.
Thanks
SF2 HADOUKEN
yes, but the question is this: If after 300hours you go not get kept on can you get Job elsewhere? most of the airlines seem to want 1000 or 1500 TT with a minimum of 500 on type - what are your thoughts?