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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Feb 2011, 01:32
Replies: 177
Views: 91,732
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I talked to the "Boss" at Tiger about 10 months...

I talked to the "Boss" at Tiger about 10 months ago. We talked for a bit, and he was telling me about the compensation. He told me there was no pay during line training. I asked him how long was...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th Feb 2011, 11:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,543
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Lots of good points, especially the hiring...

Lots of good points, especially the hiring process, which is driven by the CAAC. It is very difficult to get a job in China. For many, I am not sure I would recommend it, unless you have something...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jan 2011, 17:07
Replies: 37
Views: 9,845
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I really don't like the "big brother" that Apple...

I really don't like the "big brother" that Apple is trying to become. Their products are good, however. I love my Iphone. I really don't have much use for a Iphone that doesn't fit in my pocket,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jan 2011, 19:08
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Droste: Run, do not walk, to the door. Run...

Droste:

Run, do not walk, to the door. Run from the airline. Run from the contract agency. Do not look back at either.

Chinese airlines are "sniping" pilots from other Chinese airlines, at...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Jan 2011, 19:02
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

JotaJota; Sorry I thought all the Island guys...

JotaJota;
Sorry I thought all the Island guys were Rishworth or Wasinc. I have been watching the contract world for about 3 years, and didn't know much about DPI till about 1.5 years ago. All the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Jan 2011, 12:31
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I am with Parc. There are no pilots at BCA with...

I am with Parc. There are no pilots at BCA with DPI. A few here are with Wasinc, and more with Rishworth. At the moment, Rishworth appears to behaving themselves in China, probably trying to get...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Jan 2011, 13:37
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I can only speak for the airline I work for, but...

I can only speak for the airline I work for, but have heard nothing different from other pilots in China, as compared to the ME. You are a citizen of your home country, working on a work Visa in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jan 2011, 11:57
Replies: 4
Views: 834
Posted By PROBEUSMC

STAM sounds like another name for VORHOLDINGS. I...

STAM sounds like another name for VORHOLDINGS. I would avoid them like the Black Plague. Or some other scam artist. Brookfield I know recruits for Hainan Airlines. I don't know much about them.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Jan 2011, 13:11
Replies: 31
Views: 5,115
Posted By PROBEUSMC

The CEO, Rakeesh Gangwal, and his twin idiot...

The CEO, Rakeesh Gangwal, and his twin idiot brother Rono Dutta (also Indian national), swapped spit between two carriers in the US (US Scare and Untied) for 10-15 years. Both ended up running the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Jan 2011, 11:36
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

The question about South Africans, or any other...

The question about South Africans, or any other nationality, might not be a rule as such. The CAAC does a very thorough background check, including calling your home country's civil authority. If...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jan 2011, 04:32
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

ill definitely defer to JotaJota's scheduling...

ill definitely defer to JotaJota's scheduling answer as I have only been online for <2 months. CAN to Thailand is easy. I go there a lot. Thai Airways and China Southern are both Star Alliance...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Jan 2011, 13:15
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

At least 3 guys are based in Beijing. Probably...

At least 3 guys are based in Beijing. Probably more now. I think Beijing is where they are expanding the most right now. 6 or 7 are now based in Sanya. No expats that i know of are based in Xian...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Jan 2011, 08:47
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Rent is very cheap with lots of apartments and...

Rent is very cheap with lots of apartments and villas at 1/3 the cost of Guangzhou. No nightlife to speak of unless you are Chinese. No english spoken anywhere, which includes medical facilities. ...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Jan 2011, 05:08
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

As far as crashpads, None required. The company...

As far as crashpads, None required. The company provides a hotel room before and after a trip. Local crews and expats. The hotel is the origination point for the crew bus. You can park your car at...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Jan 2011, 12:41
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

There are only 3 of us, and we all have...

There are only 3 of us, and we all have apartments in the city. FWIW Capitol has plans to move operations to the north part of GZ, in the old airport. But, TIC (This Is China). That was supposed...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Jan 2011, 05:39
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

JCIIVMB: There is no fuel saving bonus, at...

JCIIVMB:
There is no fuel saving bonus, at least on my contract. There is an annual bonus that is safety related I believe. I think they have been paying that, but I haven't asked.

I am based...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2011, 05:20
Replies: 14
Views: 7,184
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I work for a small 319 carrier in China. The...

I work for a small 319 carrier in China. The manuals in the aircraft are Chinese only. Not good enough for me. I thought about carrying a laptop with FCOM PDF but I really never liked it, and the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Jan 2011, 18:09
Replies: 32
Views: 9,093
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Take home pay is as advertised, although I don't...

Take home pay is as advertised, although I don't believe anyone has received the end of contract bonus as of yet. A couple of the original pilots here just finished their initial contract. ...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
3rd Jan 2011, 08:42
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

The Chinese also like original documents, and...

The Chinese also like original documents, and seem to like to keep the originals, at least at the one I work for. This is definitely a cause for concern, especially when it comes to documents like...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Dec 2010, 02:08
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

A320 Pilot: I was told that the first step is...

A320 Pilot:
I was told that the first step is to get your license and medical, which takes 1-2 weeks. That worked for us. After that, they can apply for the crew ID, which includes the background...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Dec 2010, 09:35
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

We were allowed to do line training, but could...

We were allowed to do line training, but could not operate as PIC until we had "made the application" for the work visa. They still have my passport. I should have the visa in a few days.

Sorry...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Dec 2010, 12:58
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

A bit more information....... I finally...

A bit more information.......
I finally finished my Line Check and applied for my Work visa which means I can legally be PIC in China. 5.5 months. A long time. Lots of frustration, confusion. ...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Dec 2010, 07:32
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Road Rash; No worries, it was worth the 2...

Road Rash;
No worries, it was worth the 2 weeks vacation. I personally know better than to violate that rule, even back in the "world". Good deeds rarely go unpunished. You would think that...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Nov 2010, 08:18
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Road Rash; Why couldn't you have posted that a...

Road Rash;
Why couldn't you have posted that a few days ago? I just violated "don't offer any suggestions". As a thank you (and it saved them tens of thousands of dollars), it cost me 2 weeks...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Nov 2010, 09:42
Replies: 60
Views: 31,531
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Just to elaborate a bit more on agencies and...

Just to elaborate a bit more on agencies and their policies, I will give you the few experiences that I have had.

1. VOR Holdings. I contacted them about 2 years and 5 months ago. After first...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Nov 2010, 09:23
Replies: 60
Views: 31,531
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I am with Parc now with Capitol. I was luckily...

I am with Parc now with Capitol. I was luckily steered towards them by a bunch of expat pilots. They are not as experienced in China as a couple of other agencies, but they are probably the best...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Nov 2010, 16:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,258
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I read a story a year or so ago about a small 9...

I read a story a year or so ago about a small 9 meter sailboat stopping in Vietnam. Sailed by a Viet war vet, he wanted to come back. When he "checked in" with the port, customs, and immigration,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Nov 2010, 08:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,258
Posted By PROBEUSMC

If I remember right there was one GA aircraft in...

If I remember right there was one GA aircraft in all of Vietnam before I left 7 months ago. It was a King Air owned by one of the richest, or richest, guy in the country. Flown by a famous ex VAC...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Nov 2010, 08:33
Replies: 6
Views: 3,875
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Thanks, I will. FWIW, these China jobs are...

Thanks, I will.

FWIW, these China jobs are really something else. If they work out they might be OK. For too many, I think they turn out badly. I thought I was going to be one of the lucky...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Nov 2010, 09:36
Replies: 6
Views: 3,875
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Would that be Topflight.no? There are a couple...

Would that be Topflight.no? There are a couple of agencies/websites that go by Topflight.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Nov 2010, 04:40
Replies: 6
Views: 3,875
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Sichuan Airlines recruiting

Does anyone know any recruiting agencies other than VORholdings (and the other names they operate under) that recruits for Sichuan Airlines? I dealt with VOR a couple of years ago for about a week,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Nov 2010, 05:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,476
Posted By PROBEUSMC

If you are really lucky, all of these things...

If you are really lucky, all of these things co-exist in the same city. If not you get to drive a lot. I was in the latter group. Another pilot here paid an agency 300 CDN and somebody in Montreal...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Nov 2010, 05:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,476
Posted By PROBEUSMC

The Chinese require "Embassy Authentication" of...

The Chinese require "Embassy Authentication" of your no criminal record. It is also called "chain authentication" as everything has to be done in a particular order. It can be as few steps as 3,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
7th Nov 2010, 02:02
Replies: 178
Views: 94,780
Posted By PROBEUSMC

Pheoniextv; I don't know where you are from, or...

Pheoniextv;
I don't know where you are from, or what part of China, but from what I have learned I don't think your info is accurate.

For hiring of expats, I don't think "who you know" means...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2010, 10:05
Replies: 97
Views: 22,965
Posted By PROBEUSMC

I flew in the US for 20 years (8 years military,...

I flew in the US for 20 years (8 years military, 12 Major airline). The last couple years I made a jump to the "contract pilot" world. It has been a huge eye opener, and allowed me to see a lot of...
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