Air Japan (AJX) B767
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Well, I've pretty much wrapped the season up and the land of the rising sun is appealing. F1 isn't what it used to be.
i've just a 100 to go b4 reaching 3k, wondered if that makes you competitive or not. Happy to bide my time for another couple of months, but if you could use sim time, it would save the wait.
cheers
JB
i've just a 100 to go b4 reaching 3k, wondered if that makes you competitive or not. Happy to bide my time for another couple of months, but if you could use sim time, it would save the wait.
cheers
JB
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Jenson, I understand only fsx is allowable. Any earlier editions of microsoft flight sim won't be considered. Also time spent somewhere near the jumpseat, if the audio control panel has been adjusted, might be considered. If you have had any particularly vivid dreams about flying, that time could be considered too. I don't think I need to add that the dream would need to involve you in manipulating the controls. Good luck with the job application and don't forget that most of that time should be as PIC so you could get a direct entry command.
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Jenson, of those 2900 PIC hours you have, how many are in the sim and do you really count sim time in your totals?
Of course sim time isn't included. AJV/AJX are not two-bit outfits desperate to get anybody they can to fly their aircraft. There is a great deal of genuine experience in both operations and no-one has a need to count sim time, dream time or reggo collecting time. If you've got 2900 hours PIC in aircraft larger than B737/A320 size then, yes, you are competitive; as an FO. If you've got >3000 then you're competitive for DEC.
Constel,
Read through this thread, there is plenty of info on medicals that I'm sure doens't need to be re-written.
Of course sim time isn't included. AJV/AJX are not two-bit outfits desperate to get anybody they can to fly their aircraft. There is a great deal of genuine experience in both operations and no-one has a need to count sim time, dream time or reggo collecting time. If you've got 2900 hours PIC in aircraft larger than B737/A320 size then, yes, you are competitive; as an FO. If you've got >3000 then you're competitive for DEC.
Constel,
Read through this thread, there is plenty of info on medicals that I'm sure doens't need to be re-written.
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gee guys, settle down.
Maybe he's asking about the 3000 minimum TOTAL TIME required to join as an F/O!!!
Sim time is probably not accepted. If you're 100 short, better to wait till you mett the minimum requirements. The Japanese will not tolerate any "adjusting" of flight time, so best be honest. If you mess up now, you'll close the door permanently.
Maybe he's asking about the 3000 minimum TOTAL TIME required to join as an F/O!!!
Sim time is probably not accepted. If you're 100 short, better to wait till you mett the minimum requirements. The Japanese will not tolerate any "adjusting" of flight time, so best be honest. If you mess up now, you'll close the door permanently.
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Fair enough, Ishi, but do you know anyone who includes the simulator in their totals, as I'm glad I don't. I just thought the question that AJV/AJX might is a bit insulting and conveyed the suggestion that we're so desperate for pilots that we'll take anyone who qualifies by virtue of totals 'factored' with sim time. I'm normally very tolerant and fall under the 'no such thing as stupid questions' banner but I have to admit this one did get under my skin a little. Maybe it's time to hit the Jetlag and calm myself with a drop or two of Kirin. 1430's not too early is it 
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Hobbit and Fratemate, thank you for replying so honestly. In blighty and for JAA these days, you do include some sim time, for say the application of a cpl and atpl within your totals. As I no doubt expect, you probably sit in the sim several times a year for a good few hours.....no ? Made me laugh though and i'm sure the 76 oppo is great fun and a job worth protecting. I'll be patient and honest and work a couple more months to reach 3k.
If I get a shot at what sounds like a very interesting operation, I might let you have a go of my playstation....
Thanks for the input
Jenson
If I get a shot at what sounds like a very interesting operation, I might let you have a go of my playstation....
Thanks for the input
Jenson
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Hi!
The instructions on filling out the flight times for both CREW and PARC are not very clear.
From what I understood, they only take Capt and FO time fixed-wing time. No sim, instructor, student, FE, or anything else, including no helicopter time.
As I said, it is not easy to figure out what times are allowed or not allowed. You may want to email them if you're not sure.
Good luck!
cliff
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The instructions on filling out the flight times for both CREW and PARC are not very clear.
From what I understood, they only take Capt and FO time fixed-wing time. No sim, instructor, student, FE, or anything else, including no helicopter time.
As I said, it is not easy to figure out what times are allowed or not allowed. You may want to email them if you're not sure.
Good luck!
cliff
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Hi,
Is there any who does not commute, and actually live in Narita or nearby?
So how is the life there, can a wife find a job, how is taking care for the children, (kindergarden, schools etc)
How much to spend on the food, apartment rental?
what s the life in Japan? and during working days-how many times you get to sleep at "home".
Thanks and sorry if these questions were already asked.
Bye,
a
Is there any who does not commute, and actually live in Narita or nearby?
So how is the life there, can a wife find a job, how is taking care for the children, (kindergarden, schools etc)
How much to spend on the food, apartment rental?
what s the life in Japan? and during working days-how many times you get to sleep at "home".
Thanks and sorry if these questions were already asked.
Bye,
a
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Seems to be a hell of a lot of Japanese living around Narita. If your wife wants to work, why do you?? I find moving house and/or changing the locks whilst the kids are at school usually takes care of them. How much is food???..... How much do you eat?? I usually sleep at home once a day( and almost always at night time).
There's almost 18 pages of this stuff.. a quick search will answer all your questions. That way you won't get a smart arse dingbat like me answering!!
There's almost 18 pages of this stuff.. a quick search will answer all your questions. That way you won't get a smart arse dingbat like me answering!!
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You'll never know unless you try. As with most airlines, it's not all about hours. You have greater than the minimum number required so you get a tick in the box. You don't have to be type rated but, for obvious reasons, they're going to like it when someone has flown the 767 before.
At the moment there's a lot of applicants from the USA but, from the horses mouth, they don't necessarily want people from just one country/background. Likewise, I would suggest that applying whilst still employed conveys the better impression of someone who wants to fly for AJV/AJX, rather than someone who has to because he's got no choice as his airline's gone tits up.
At the end of the day you can't do any harm by trying. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the simulator check, so if you can ace this over someone who's got loads of Boeing time then you're in with a better chance than him. Of course, if you start spitting and swearing in the interview then you're not likely to impress but even the poms that I know can behave themselves for that long
At the moment there's a lot of applicants from the USA but, from the horses mouth, they don't necessarily want people from just one country/background. Likewise, I would suggest that applying whilst still employed conveys the better impression of someone who wants to fly for AJV/AJX, rather than someone who has to because he's got no choice as his airline's gone tits up.
At the end of the day you can't do any harm by trying. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the simulator check, so if you can ace this over someone who's got loads of Boeing time then you're in with a better chance than him. Of course, if you start spitting and swearing in the interview then you're not likely to impress but even the poms that I know can behave themselves for that long
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Dry Tanks,
The contract companies don't give a rats a$$ what type rating you have. As long as you have the basic hours requirements they will forward your name to the Japanese. Get your application in if you're interested.
The contract companies don't give a rats a$$ what type rating you have. As long as you have the basic hours requirements they will forward your name to the Japanese. Get your application in if you're interested.
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Does anybody know if there are any interviews scheduled for the next month? I have applied through Parc and they still have not had a response back yet.
At least that's what I have been told...
I have read on this thread that most people applying have a lot of time so maybe I just didn't make the current minimums. I'm a little short on glass time.
JAA ATPL
5000+ tt
1800 747 classic
500 737NG
At least that's what I have been told...
I have read on this thread that most people applying have a lot of time so maybe I just didn't make the current minimums. I'm a little short on glass time.
JAA ATPL
5000+ tt
1800 747 classic
500 737NG
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Tax Exempt question
Does anyone know for sure how the tax exempt for US citizen's work. I heard that since you will be in the US for more than 30 days for the year excluding duty time that you are not eleigible for the tax exemption. Trying to read the tax code...........Easier to ask someone here with accurate knowledge.
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
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Taxes
If you are a U.S. citizen and hired through CReW then you'll have your taxes and social security withheld normally. CReW is a U.S. company and they are the ones cutting your paycheck. If you are hired through Parc then you are responsible for making quarterly payments of your taxes. The tax exemption of which you speak is only for expats living out of the U.S. continually. To qualify you have to not set foot in the U.S more than 35 days in the year. This is a commuting contract so that doesn't apply. Your 10 days off per month add up to 120 days.
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Take a look at IRS publication 54 and the form 2555 and I think that will answer most of your questions. I have filed under the exclusion for the past 2 years, but I no longer live in the US.
The short version is you have to have income earned from work overseas. Even if you work with Crew, you can still qualify because your income is for work performed overseas.
You must then have a foreign tax home. You would probably meet this too, since you are working in Japan.
The most difficult part is the 3rd test. You must be in outside of the US for 330 days OR be a bona fide resident of another country.
If you are a bona fide resident, then there is no limit on the number of days you can spend in the US. What makes you a bona fide resident of a foreign country? Take a look at form 2555 and there is a series of questions you are asked. Where does your family live? If they are still in the US and you go back to see them every month, you don't qualify. Did you have a house prior to accepting your assignment overseas? Do you still have it? Rent it out? Sell it? Still live in it? Do you have a visa for your country of residence?
The bona fide residence test is very subjective. Basically, you file under the test and it is up to the IRS if you qualify or not. Should you file using the exemption and the IRS later determine that you don't qualify, you are going to owe a lot of money, plus penalty, plus interest.
With Obama's habit of spending, he will be looking for money from every place he can get it. I guarantee you will see audits of expats increase in the coming year because we are easy targets. You always tax those who can't vote you out of office (think high hotel and car rental taxes....the people paying those outrageous taxes don't vote for the politicians that levy them) and expats are a tiny group with comparitively high incomes.
Last thing to remember....With the IRS, the burden of proof lies with you. If you claim it, and can't back it up, you owe them.
The short version is you have to have income earned from work overseas. Even if you work with Crew, you can still qualify because your income is for work performed overseas.
You must then have a foreign tax home. You would probably meet this too, since you are working in Japan.
The most difficult part is the 3rd test. You must be in outside of the US for 330 days OR be a bona fide resident of another country.
If you are a bona fide resident, then there is no limit on the number of days you can spend in the US. What makes you a bona fide resident of a foreign country? Take a look at form 2555 and there is a series of questions you are asked. Where does your family live? If they are still in the US and you go back to see them every month, you don't qualify. Did you have a house prior to accepting your assignment overseas? Do you still have it? Rent it out? Sell it? Still live in it? Do you have a visa for your country of residence?
The bona fide residence test is very subjective. Basically, you file under the test and it is up to the IRS if you qualify or not. Should you file using the exemption and the IRS later determine that you don't qualify, you are going to owe a lot of money, plus penalty, plus interest.
With Obama's habit of spending, he will be looking for money from every place he can get it. I guarantee you will see audits of expats increase in the coming year because we are easy targets. You always tax those who can't vote you out of office (think high hotel and car rental taxes....the people paying those outrageous taxes don't vote for the politicians that levy them) and expats are a tiny group with comparitively high incomes.
Last thing to remember....With the IRS, the burden of proof lies with you. If you claim it, and can't back it up, you owe them.
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BMI
Hello,
Is there a way to check your BMI at home. Does anyone know if while at traning do you have to share a room with someone for 6 months or is it a single?
Cheers,
Mark
Is there a way to check your BMI at home. Does anyone know if while at traning do you have to share a room with someone for 6 months or is it a single?
Cheers,
Mark