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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Sep 2012, 09:43
Replies: 3
Views: 2,176
Posted By SVoa

The aviation industry, and especially the flight...

The aviation industry, and especially the flight deck industry is always changing. The way I see it, is that alot of pilots join the industry with the mind set of 20 years ago. Terms and conditions...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jul 2012, 14:54
Replies: 22
Views: 13,028
Posted By SVoa

I really do not think FR have a standard way of...

I really do not think FR have a standard way of selecting the applications they apply to. I got a call about two weeks after I sent my application. I am modular, half my training was done in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th May 2012, 08:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,025
Posted By SVoa

Egnatia Aviation is not only a great value for...

Egnatia Aviation is not only a great value for money, its alot more than that. I strongly suggest you take a look at them. My experience with them was fantastic.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Apr 2012, 23:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,570
Posted By SVoa

Answer is very simple, Jetsream focus ALOT more...

Answer is very simple, Jetsream focus ALOT more on their TRTO and not the FTO. Egnatia are only and FTO and a very good one actually (first hand experience).
Without a second thought, Egnatia is the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Apr 2012, 16:49
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

Exactly... It seems the investment company behind...

Exactly... It seems the investment company behind Olympic aren't willing to put even one more euro in the company... And its a shame, some very professional people working in the company, and in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Apr 2012, 00:27
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

Rumors floating around that OA will be getting...

Rumors floating around that OA will be getting rid of all the airbus a/c until october. Im not too sure how true this is, however it is whats being heard right now. If this is true, i doubt any...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2012, 15:51
Replies: 21
Views: 12,037
Posted By SVoa

Guys, forget about AEE hiring the non-rated...

Guys, forget about AEE hiring the non-rated pilots. They just released a statement that their 2011 financial year close with a debt of 27.5m Euro. They also refused to pay dividends to share holder...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Mar 2012, 14:54
Replies: 21
Views: 12,037
Posted By SVoa

As far an I am aware, Aegean does not conduct...

As far an I am aware, Aegean does not conduct these test for experienced contract pilots. I think its just a simple interview and maybe an A320 technical test. But I highly doubt they will conduct...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2012, 16:49
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

Its Olympic Air and not Olimpic Air.. No news on...

Its Olympic Air and not Olimpic Air.. No news on the bus recruitment, rumor has it that it will not move forward. Recruitment on turbo-prop fleet continues.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2012, 01:03
Replies: 43
Views: 7,667
Posted By SVoa

Unless you have VERY VERY good connections in...

Unless you have VERY VERY good connections in some airline, and when I mean very good, I mean the good that guarantees you a job as soon as you finish training, then DO NOT DO IT! You must be insane...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jan 2012, 21:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,393
Posted By SVoa

Most airlines see pilots as a "non-productive"...

Most airlines see pilots as a "non-productive" employee. And lets face it, we are not the ones making money for the airline. If you dont work you make less money, because you are less productive. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2012, 22:44
Replies: 113
Views: 149,641
Posted By SVoa

Sorry to drift off topic for a second.. Dont THY...

Sorry to drift off topic for a second.. Dont THY put you through some difficult and strict aptitude testing? Do they do these tests at all? Do they do them only for low hour entrants? Whats the deal?...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2011, 07:46
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

Apparently they only want to hire a few pilots. I...

Apparently they only want to hire a few pilots. I have heard maximum 15. That means that only about 5 non-rated will be hired. However emirates has started hiring again, and many of the f/o's that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2011, 12:39
Replies: 3
Views: 3,718
Posted By SVoa

In greece, olympic air bonds for two years for...

In greece, olympic air bonds for two years for the Q400. Aegean airlines used to do none of the two, just recently have they started saying that type rating is prefered.

I think the way airlines...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2011, 15:25
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

A friend who has been to previous assesments and...

A friend who has been to previous assesments and now passed has been emailed informing him that his application has not been accepted. So maybe those that are re-apps aren't accepted anymore.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Oct 2011, 23:37
Replies: 163
Views: 99,513
Posted By SVoa

To answer your questions AMS: Students per...

To answer your questions AMS:

Students per instructor - There are times when there are quite a few students.. However the head of training does a good job of spliting them up evenly. At the most...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Oct 2011, 18:25
Replies: 163
Views: 99,513
Posted By SVoa

AMS, You can see in my earlier posts that I...

AMS, You can see in my earlier posts that I mention how I conducted my PPL in the UK at a modular FTO and my initial plan was to conduct all my training there. However the standard of training I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Oct 2011, 10:32
Replies: 163
Views: 99,513
Posted By SVoa

As I have stated in my post above I did my...

As I have stated in my post above I did my CPL/ME/IR/MCC at Egantia from Sep-Dec 2010. I also did 60 hours of hour building there. Was a very pleasant surprise. They have experienced instructors,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Sep 2011, 07:58
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

What do you mean the exam was "send" from oxford?...

What do you mean the exam was "send" from oxford? The exam was a mixture of question from different books and answers from other books. Many of the questions had 4 wrong answers and others had 2...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Aug 2011, 09:54
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

I dont know where you guys get all these theories...

I dont know where you guys get all these theories from about 27 years old and hellenic air force guys. Exactly the opposite, the guys from the air force no longer have an insentive to go to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jul 2011, 18:11
Replies: 115
Views: 91,027
Posted By SVoa

Highly unlikely...:ugh:

Highly unlikely...:ugh:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jul 2011, 08:50
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

I doubt they will recruit in August. Probably...

I doubt they will recruit in August. Probably more like September. However i'm pretty sure Aegean will be more interested in type rated pilots this time around. If they cant find enough Greek type...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2011, 10:55
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

I think GAPF is a paper based examination and not...

I think GAPF is a paper based examination and not computer based so it difficult to find sample tests im guessing. I've looked but havent found anything.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2011, 11:01
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

Aegean does not accept applications at random. ...

Aegean does not accept applications at random. They only accept application when the when they are openly recruiting pilots. This means you have to wait until they announce that they are hiring...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2011, 10:03
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

Agree with YYZ except for one thing.. If four a/c...

Agree with YYZ except for one thing.. If four a/c leave after the summer (which they wont) the airline will not be overcrewed. Lots and lots of F/O's leaving for the sandpit every single month. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jun 2011, 12:36
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

PROPHEAD, no one above said they are willing to...

PROPHEAD, no one above said they are willing to pay for a type rating. 2200 in Greece, as a first job is NOT a bad salary at all... The conditions are crap.. yes they are. However, even back in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jun 2011, 08:35
Replies: 127
Views: 95,551
Posted By SVoa

Yeah terms at Aegean may be Cr@p.. However do not...

Yeah terms at Aegean may be Cr@p.. However do not forget that they often hire low time pilots, and fund the rating... Cant have everything can we??!! Greece does not have an active union for pilots,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th May 2011, 11:01
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

Anyone have any news as to why there is such a...

Anyone have any news as to why there is such a large delay??
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2011, 18:58
Replies: 163
Views: 99,513
Posted By SVoa

The ATPL ground school is done by an ex British...

The ATPL ground school is done by an ex British Airways pilot actually... His name is David. He started there about a year ago. They use Bristol books and CBT.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th May 2011, 18:50
Replies: 17
Views: 9,129
Posted By SVoa

The only flight school in Greece that is worth...

The only flight school in Greece that is worth giving money to is Egnatia Aviation. From first hand experience I can tell you that they are a very well organised flight school, with great prices,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th May 2011, 18:44
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

In Greece they tend to call you right away. ...

In Greece they tend to call you right away. Since the one major airline that was hiring in the past was Aegean, they set the example. They would organise a selection process and that was it. They...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th May 2011, 14:56
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

They hired a few guys with the -100 type, and a...

They hired a few guys with the -100 type, and a few more experinced guys on the (non-type rated) Q400 about 2 months ago.. Since the hiring memo was out they have not hired anyone. These guys were...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th May 2011, 12:06
Replies: 35
Views: 14,390
Posted By SVoa

No one can know for sure.. so whatever is heard...

No one can know for sure.. so whatever is heard even through here is 100% rumor. However, i do not think its normal that they havent called anyone yet..
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2011, 11:05
Replies: 21
Views: 12,037
Posted By SVoa

A bit of insider information says that these...

A bit of insider information says that these contracts will only be temporary. AEE will probably hire low timers, as they usually do, after the summer season is finished. Stay tuned.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Apr 2011, 10:04
Replies: 21
Views: 12,037
Posted By SVoa

You have to be fluent in Greek to be on permenent...

You have to be fluent in Greek to be on permenent contract. Aegean does have foreign non-greek speaking pilots, but they are type rated with hours, and only come in for 6 month contracts. Greek is...
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