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Forum: Middle East
16th Sep 2013, 06:46
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Thumbs down There are a multitude of problems with Alpha and...

There are a multitude of problems with Alpha and their outsourced company in Australia. The company in Australia itself have their own set of issues, and dealing with Alpha is just the tip of the...
Forum: Middle East
31st Mar 2012, 08:36
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Yhygajo, personally I would forget about doing...

Yhygajo, personally I would forget about doing any sort of pilot training Dubai, or anywhere in the UAE. There are two problems associated with this...

1. The environment in the UAE is not...
Forum: Middle East
25th Mar 2012, 03:56
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Bill Gate's son would be offered a place at AAG

honestpilot, I think you misunderstood my point. And yes, Bill Gate's son would be offered a place at AAG, even if he scored 10 on the Compass test.
Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2012, 10:14
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

This cadet got 12 out of 42 in his compass scores

Aakhan: No matterwhere you go in the world, Compass (or any other computer based system) scoresare never given to a candidate. It is a confidential assessment for theemployer only.

The outfit in...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2012, 12:43
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Sharjah flight line was closed voluntarily in December as always planned…

Yes, the company had always planned on closing the flightline by the end of the year. The original date was November, which was then extended to December when they had students who were not finished...
Forum: Middle East
19th Mar 2012, 11:12
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Yes, AAPA does not have any C172 and some 25 Piper PA 28's

Honestpilot, I don’t think AAPA has 25 PA28’s, I think it’s more like around 14 – 16, and a few Seminoles too. And last I checked, they cannot train private students on C172’s, especially when they...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2012, 09:16
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

it is NOT a 737sim this is a specific sim for MPL courses

RP-C000, in either case, whether a proper sim or not, it’s still configured like a B737 i.e. with a control column instead of a side stick, and performance and systems like a B737 rather than an...
Forum: Middle East
9th Mar 2012, 09:25
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Bad Planning

One of the biggest problems with Alpha’s planning for this program, is that there was no real planning done.

They set up a flight line in Sharjah, with no research into Sharjah Airport, and then...
Forum: Middle East
4th Mar 2012, 10:14
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

"We have 99% success ratio"

Aakhan, this may have been true when students were training in the UAE or even in Clark. Considering the standards they have there, I am guessing it was close to 99% with all the time it took, and...
Forum: Middle East
4th Mar 2012, 10:03
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Fluffy5 you are absolutely right. For the...

Fluffy5 you are absolutely right. For the students sake I just hope for a couple of things...1. that Air Arabia will not stop operating, and 2. if they do stop operating, then the cadets will have...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Mar 2012, 08:30
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

“Alpha AviationAcademy is a joint venture between...

“Alpha AviationAcademy is a joint venture between Air Arabia and Alpha Aviation Group”

I don’t think it ever was. Although Air Arabia owns 51% of Alpha Shares, it was a contractual agreement...
Forum: Middle East
25th Feb 2012, 09:05
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Honestpilot: I don’t think those students will...

Honestpilot: I don’t think those students will have to start all over again. If I’m not mistaken, the company they are going to in Australia have developed a customised training plan for them, which...
Forum: Middle East
25th Feb 2012, 05:22
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Our World Today

Hi Taras B, I had a look at your link to "our world today", and if I was in an Airline interview, and someone asked me to comment on that photo, I would sum it up in one word: "Alpha"
Forum: Middle East
25th Feb 2012, 04:54
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Alpha was not banned from flying in Sharjah. It voluntarily closed the flightline

Stratocruiser377, you might want to get your facts straight, yes Alpha had announced that they would close the flight line in Sharjah, but only after they finished training all students that were...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jan 2012, 06:57
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Where do cadets get kicked out?

Hey Taras B, if Alpha is taking in more cadets than Air Arabia can handle, then where are the Cadets being retrenched from the course? And what excuse does Alpha give the students for not taking them...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2012, 07:51
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

So considering that Alpha are struggling to get...

So considering that Alpha are struggling to get students, and that they have lowered their standards of assessment, I guess most of (if not all) the student candidates successfully get through the...
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2012, 09:27
Replies: 924
Views: 488,614
Posted By BlueSky1

Alpha Needs to prove a point

Alpha Aviation Academy has two issues to deal with...

1. they are a relatively new company, and just like any new company in the middle-east (also worldwide) they need a constant flow of...
Forum: Middle East
17th Jun 2009, 08:42
Replies: 172
Views: 56,634
Posted By BlueSky1

Hey Mike.Park, Just wondering if the Gulf...

Hey Mike.Park, Just wondering if the Gulf Aviation Academy has any official website or places for recruitment of staff. Been searching on line and I know they are accepting students, but what about...
Forum: Middle East
1st Apr 2009, 12:46
Replies: 127
Views: 17,713
Posted By BlueSky1

I know one of the instructors working there. Last...

I know one of the instructors working there. Last I spoke to him he was very positive about the Academy and the prospect of flying Jets, though I've been told that nothing has been confirmed about...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Oct 2008, 20:32
Replies: 34
Views: 14,036
Posted By BlueSky1

No company in the world should be charging a...

No company in the world should be charging a potential student for the screening process. If a new business such as this wants to attract the customer, they should be on their hands and knees with...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Oct 2008, 07:55
Replies: 34
Views: 14,036
Posted By BlueSky1

Question Is the DAE Academy actually going to fly...

Is the DAE Academy actually going to fly international routes to Mumbai, Athens etc? I was looking at employment there and last I heard from sources is that they are still in the development phase...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2008, 13:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,979
Posted By BlueSky1

fish Ever heard the term of inmates running the...

Ever heard the term of inmates running the prison? In this case, Stduents running the College. They seem to have all the priviliges and have first priority for everything...though it may have...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Mar 2008, 10:01
Replies: 34
Views: 14,036
Posted By BlueSky1

Working for DAE

Has anyone actually worked or currently working for DAE Flying Academy in UAE? The job scope and salary seems quite attractive on the net, however I am also told that the cost of living in the UAE is...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Feb 2007, 01:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,470
Posted By BlueSky1

Try the Singapore Flying Club at Seletar Airport,...

Try the Singapore Flying Club at Seletar Airport, Singapore. It is a smaller flying school but caters well for private students. I'm pretty sure all the Singapore Avitaion Exams are also based on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2007, 00:07
Replies: 23
Views: 11,026
Posted By BlueSky1

Thumbs up Hell yeah! I have been to this spot on more than...

Hell yeah! I have been to this spot on more than a few occasions for plane spotting and I could spend the whole day there. You get great views of both the domestic and international terminal, and the...
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