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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
4th May 2013, 07:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By smurf84

bleedthesky - With thousand odd firm orders...

bleedthesky - With thousand odd firm orders globally, don't worry about the 737 Max until 2017, which I guess is the year when it will be introduced to the market. And yes, Boeing is in talks with...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jul 2012, 08:36
Replies: 26
Views: 4,981
Posted By smurf84

DGCA is short-staffed and they need to find the...

DGCA is short-staffed and they need to find the right staff.

Cyril Roy, thank you for bringing this to our attention.

I hope some of the pilots email their suggestions or comments to the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jul 2012, 07:06
Replies: 26
Views: 4,981
Posted By smurf84

avicon - Outsourcing! Usually, it's...

avicon -



Outsourcing! Usually, it's the other way round. One can only imagine what would that be like.



http://dgca.nic.in/admit/PilotVenue_042012(OMR).pdf
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Jul 2012, 05:28
Replies: 26
Views: 4,981
Posted By smurf84

I don't know if the pilots here would agree with...

I don't know if the pilots here would agree with me, but I'd say - No more of that ridiculous ATPL oral exam. Exit the Stone Age.

Plus, the aircraft technical exam can be conducted by a DGCA...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th Jun 2012, 18:14
Replies: 673
Views: 187,829
Posted By smurf84

For the 85th time - Yes, the selected ppl...

For the 85th time - Yes, the selected ppl (pilots) bear the cost of type-rating!
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th Jun 2012, 11:00
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

aer bourne - If you have passed all the...

aer bourne -

If you have passed all the ATPL exams (along with an ICAO CPL with valid IR and 250 hours), you might as well send your CV to Dragon Air.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th Jun 2012, 10:57
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

Have a crack at it next year. There is nothing...

Have a crack at it next year. There is nothing else you can do about it.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
26th Jun 2012, 08:37
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

Oh well, that's a first. Looks like the...

Oh well, that's a first.

Looks like the numbers are down for this year.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Jun 2012, 09:39
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

Are you referring to the recruitment of pilots...

Are you referring to the recruitment of pilots who passed the written exam on Jan 31, 2012? As far as I know, 17 pilots were recruited after the final interview and they have been split into two...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
23rd Jun 2012, 08:28
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

Fantastic! You have definitely passed the first...

Fantastic! You have definitely passed the first Stage of scrutiny. In that case, you will be called for the exam.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Jun 2012, 19:30
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,611,504
Posted By smurf84

I've never heard of that before! I hold an ICAO...

I've never heard of that before! I hold an ICAO CPL with 270 odd hours. Sunny Singh's statement does come as a surprise to me, especially having failed the Stage 2 interview recently. As far as I...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jun 2012, 13:11
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

Yes, we all did. That's not the question. ...

Yes, we all did. That's not the question.

The question is - are we getting invited to sit for this exam? An invitation that costs 25000 INR (who knows, they may hike that fee)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Jun 2012, 07:11
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,611,504
Posted By smurf84

You definitely require an ICAO CPL with 250+...

You definitely require an ICAO CPL with 250+ hours flying experience to apply for the Advanced Entry Second Officer Programme or an ATPL with 1500+ hours flying experience for the Transition Training...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Jun 2012, 11:18
Replies: 24
Views: 4,844
Posted By smurf84

FDI will not change the face of our aviation...

FDI will not change the face of our aviation industry considering the pathetic state it is in at the moment and for the next few years. If you read the SpiceJet news - rumours of foreign airlines...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Jun 2012, 08:12
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

cactus225 - Don't come running after me if...

cactus225 -

Don't come running after me if it doesn't happen :O

At the end of the day, this is a rumour network.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Jun 2012, 07:45
Replies: 18
Views: 5,427
Posted By smurf84

I concur, as I got to know from a candidate who...

I concur, as I got to know from a candidate who failed the Advanced Entry Stage 2 interview in 2010, gave it another shot 13 months later and nailed it. He said he didn't do exceptionally well. But...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Jun 2012, 03:43
Replies: 18
Views: 5,427
Posted By smurf84

japandwell - For the initial interview,...

japandwell -

For the initial interview, Cathay Pacific invited pilots from India and Pakistan who hold an ICAO CPL with a minimum 250+ hours flying experience (a requirement for the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
20th Jun 2012, 03:33
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

You got to be kidding me. I don't know where my...

You got to be kidding me. I don't know where my source got info regarding the possibility of an exam being conducted in August.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
18th Jun 2012, 04:01
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

I reckon you need not withdraw your application....

I reckon you need not withdraw your application. That will be taken care by the system. But the fact is -

There is a minimum period of 12 months before Cathay Pacific can accept a new application...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
17th Jun 2012, 05:10
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

jamessoong - Congratulations. Good luck for your...

jamessoong - Congratulations. Good luck for your flight grading in Adelaide.

Out of curiosity and going by previous posts, was your technical interview similar to what some of us experienced a few...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
17th Jun 2012, 04:43
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

rdane042 - This is South Asia and the Far...

rdane042 -

This is South Asia and the Far East.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
16th Jun 2012, 16:35
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

ixg

They must be right then. I don't see why a pilot wouldn't enjoy working for one of the world's best airlines. The ones complaining seem to be frustrated for obvious reasons. Again, that would result...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
16th Jun 2012, 13:39
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

ixg

Yes, I was flabbergasted when I read that post prior to my Stage 1 interview. I gave it a long thought (at the same time, 4-5 years as a cruise relief pilot will definitely be a good experience)....
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
16th Jun 2012, 03:58
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

niko116 - Please take some time to read all...

niko116 -

Please take some time to read all the posts. You'll find your answers there.

jackcarlson -

You're right. As for the A350, all I could talk to him was about the 25% reduction in...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
15th Jun 2012, 09:16
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

10 hours a month? That seems to be a costly...

10 hours a month? That seems to be a costly proposition. I'm sorry, this is just a honest question - do you live in India? Maybe you aren't aware of the alarming single-engine aircraft rates in...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
15th Jun 2012, 03:34
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

dg4749 - Thank you very much. The questions...

dg4749 -

Thank you very much. The questions you posted are very similar to the ones fired at me during the Stage 1 interview in Mumbai. Unfortunately, the A340 pilot took me for a ride and gave...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Jun 2012, 17:44
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

You cannot specifically apply for the next...

You cannot specifically apply for the next written exam. All you have to do is wait for the invitation from Mahantesh (and that turns out to be a random process). Till then, you can send him multiple...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Jun 2012, 10:58
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

Oh, I've heard this before. Airlines in India are...

Oh, I've heard this before. Airlines in India are not going to recruit anymore this year. Eventually they do.This is a rumour network.

Cactus225 -

My source is a SpiceJet employee (not a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
12th Jun 2012, 09:11
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

I reckon it's 5 years. ...

I reckon it's 5 years.



August/September '12, perhaps.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Jun 2012, 18:31
Replies: 433
Views: 164,945
Posted By smurf84

As far as I know, it is 15 lacs for the type...

As far as I know, it is 15 lacs for the type rating and 12 lacs as security deposit.

Bank would give you a loan for the type-rating.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Jun 2012, 12:42
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

Really? Well, none of us from India had the JKI...

Really? Well, none of us from India had the JKI test in the Stage 1 and 2 interviews. There was a written tech test in Stage 1.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Jun 2012, 03:07
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

The Job Knowledge booklet is only for zero-hour...

The Job Knowledge booklet is only for zero-hour candidates (HKID holders) applying to the Cadet Pilot Programme. Pilots applying to the Advanced Entry Programme do not get any booklet for the...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
1st Jun 2012, 17:10
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

3 Green - That piece of info came straight...

3 Green -

That piece of info came straight from HR. Besides, I don't think any airline would go on a double recruitment drive in one year outside their home country. There would be plenty in Hong...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
31st May 2012, 13:11
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

aer-bourne It certainly looks like you...

aer-bourne

It certainly looks like you haven't gone through all the pages of this thread. The very same email you received (regarding completing the application form) was sent to some of us who...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
31st May 2012, 13:05
Replies: 780
Views: 499,615
Posted By smurf84

flypaul - There is no such person put in...

flypaul -

There is no such person put in charge for Indian candidates. You can speak to anyone in HR regarding further recruitment.
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