Gulf Air plans to "necessarise" fleet requirements.
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MapShift,
I think its the other way around.
DGCAM Oman expeditiously got rid of the nationals who were giving the omani boys a hard time some years ago,in the simulators
and I dont think that they want that coming back in again.
They were moved off from being check and trainers to normal line flying.
The way I see it,nationals will get every opportunity to prove themselves for a command slot.
Thats how it has been for years and how it will be and should be unless proven otherwise in some cases.
I think its the other way around.
DGCAM Oman expeditiously got rid of the nationals who were giving the omani boys a hard time some years ago,in the simulators
and I dont think that they want that coming back in again.
They were moved off from being check and trainers to normal line flying.
The way I see it,nationals will get every opportunity to prove themselves for a command slot.
Thats how it has been for years and how it will be and should be unless proven otherwise in some cases.
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It may not be prudent to continue with those questions, Oman One. What is at fault is the policies, and not the individuals. It is unfortunate that at times, because of defective policies, and misguided ones, the wrong people get promoted - as Training Captains, or even as Captains/First Officers. It is not that that particular person is at fault, but the policy and its implementtion (again part of the policy).
It is just the way I feel sorry for the bloke in the 320 crash. There is no point in blaming him - he was a victim of an improper assessment. And ther assessors went scot-free!
Lets not get into it.
The most glaring aspect is that the airline has second officers languishing for years for a few hours of simulator to become First Officers. Yet the airline goes and hires First Officers from the market at higher rates to fill the vacancies.
It is just the way I feel sorry for the bloke in the 320 crash. There is no point in blaming him - he was a victim of an improper assessment. And ther assessors went scot-free!
Lets not get into it.
The most glaring aspect is that the airline has second officers languishing for years for a few hours of simulator to become First Officers. Yet the airline goes and hires First Officers from the market at higher rates to fill the vacancies.
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propeller, i wish there is someone out there could justify what you said!! its been more than 3 years waiting for the poor s/o's. its seems that the unti- crwe/personnel department has got its own way of saving some Dinars by direct employment and pay 900 BD/mnth to s/o's to stay @ home. that will be cutting cost by delaying training due shortage of pilots!! i guess 
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Heard they got their handout for the year...how many new Merc's floating around the HQ ? Should 'ave stayed with one fleet type, instead of trying to "keep up with the Joneses" so to speak....lots of nice blokes around there, hope all gets sorted out soon..
