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My only answer is; why are AJX losing more than they can recruit? Why are pilots walking out on a daily basis?
That is not your concern unless your in the recruiting department. If the company feels the pain of losing too many pilots they will change the conditions
"If you don't like it, leave" says to me (a)you have no idea of collective bargaining/negotiation to improve working conditions to advantage both the employer and employees (b)you have learnt such puerile phrases from idiotic management who can't do their job properly (i.e. those in China and the Middle East who always come up with the same self-righteous nonsense) (c)you have aspirations towards joining the same, so you can use your silly phrases and lack of negotiating skills and (d)you should stay away from AJX. While you're at it, stop giving advice about things you know nothing about; "I've visited Japan a LOT of times, so I know what I'm talking about"
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I've also been in and out of this thread several times and it does seem like a good contract if you can get it. Thanks to all the guys for some really valuable gen! So, just another question...(Sorry if I've missed it in the previous thousand threads). Regarding the "Command jet type rating", I meet the 1000 hrs jet time requirement but it is all FO jet time and I have Co-Pilot 737 rating on my licence, does this mean I can not apply unless I have PIC jet time even for the FO position.
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Hello Talon
No, what that means is that you require a P1 type rating (no SIC type like in the US) but a command type rating, the 1,000 hours are not required To be PIC as part of the minimums to apply. Do you have another commercial jet type rating besides the 737 SIC? That one they will not take.
No, what that means is that you require a P1 type rating (no SIC type like in the US) but a command type rating, the 1,000 hours are not required To be PIC as part of the minimums to apply. Do you have another commercial jet type rating besides the 737 SIC? That one they will not take.
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Just to labor on a basic point; the contract may appear ok, it may suit you, the contract agencies are staggeringly misleading about its realities and always have been.
As was done before, if ANA think they can get away with cancelling it and instituting less conditions, they'll do it in a heat beat.
What you may be signing is ultimately meaningless, because ANA only apply it when it suits.
It's a good job if you don't have one, but ANA's scruples have left them exposed to the market, because good crews are now more ambivalent than before about joining because of mistrust and dishonestly on the part of ANA.
I think some ppruners with some experience or knowledge of the upgrade program should follow my post, there are some incredible stories.
As was done before, if ANA think they can get away with cancelling it and instituting less conditions, they'll do it in a heat beat.
What you may be signing is ultimately meaningless, because ANA only apply it when it suits.
It's a good job if you don't have one, but ANA's scruples have left them exposed to the market, because good crews are now more ambivalent than before about joining because of mistrust and dishonestly on the part of ANA.
I think some ppruners with some experience or knowledge of the upgrade program should follow my post, there are some incredible stories.
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Concerning upgrades, there have been several highly qualified pilots get shot down over bogus reasons. One guy for not having "majesty" whatever the f that means. One guy forgot the security code for the doors to Dispatch in Okinawa. One guy cuz he was the quite type, yet a very good pilot. Another denied because he spoke up when the check airman tried to land during a microburst. One guy had 5 good observations yet it was his first command. So the promise of a quick upgrade isn't entirely accurate. It is predetermined whether you will pass before the evaluation process.
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Hi Dominican
Unfortunately not, plenty of jet time but all P2 rating. I have not heard of a P1 or command type rating on a jet for an FO? Then again I'm not exactly current on jets and it's been a few years since I've flown them. Are all jet type ratings PIC these days even for FO's?
Unfortunately not, plenty of jet time but all P2 rating. I have not heard of a P1 or command type rating on a jet for an FO? Then again I'm not exactly current on jets and it's been a few years since I've flown them. Are all jet type ratings PIC these days even for FO's?
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Hello Talon
An SIC type is something that was put in place in the US for the airlines to get away with meeting ICAO international standards that dictated that both crew members needed to be typed, so the FAA came up with the cheaper alternative of the SIC type but most airlines abroad (if not all) issue full command type ratings to all their crew members since their CAA's don't recognize the SIC type, that is why they require a command type rating because the JCAB will issue the license validation based on that. Sorry but a command type rating is required.
Now back to the regular programming.
An SIC type is something that was put in place in the US for the airlines to get away with meeting ICAO international standards that dictated that both crew members needed to be typed, so the FAA came up with the cheaper alternative of the SIC type but most airlines abroad (if not all) issue full command type ratings to all their crew members since their CAA's don't recognize the SIC type, that is why they require a command type rating because the JCAB will issue the license validation based on that. Sorry but a command type rating is required.
Now back to the regular programming.
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cholestrol levels
Hi all
I am looking at this job to get closer to home but i have high ldl cholestrol level(6.0) has anyone in ajx on lipids or will they not touch you with high cholestrol. i am 36 non smoker and very fit. any help appreciated
NG
I am looking at this job to get closer to home but i have high ldl cholestrol level(6.0) has anyone in ajx on lipids or will they not touch you with high cholestrol. i am 36 non smoker and very fit. any help appreciated
NG
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Transport Canada does not issue "command ratings" just type ratings....How other Than a log book or perhaps company check ride reports does one prove ones command - so to speak?
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Sorry for my poor choice of words WJA, I didn't mean to imply that it was actually called command type rating, it is just plain type rating as you pointed out, my post was more to illustrate the difference for Talon that is used to the concept of an SIC type rating and no one else uses that except the US (that I'm aware of)
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I don't think that we will be able to answer that question, sorry. I would suggest that you try the contract agency directly to see if they have the parameters that the JCAB requires on their initial medical
@captainng
I don't think that we will be able to answer that question, sorry. I would suggest that you try the contract agency directly to see if they have the parameters that the JCAB requires on their initial medical
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No it wasn't a poor choice of words,
I have seen the reference to command rating many times - sometimes even asking for proof of it...
It was a serious question - do other countries distinguish between the two actually on the license?
WJP
I have seen the reference to command rating many times - sometimes even asking for proof of it...
It was a serious question - do other countries distinguish between the two actually on the license?
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some good replies to all who are asking
shame about that effervescent little knoll over in hongkong
second officer, are we
that's a shame, as you are clearly command material
like i said in my pm to you buddy, get back in the rat hole you crawled out of
shame about that effervescent little knoll over in hongkong
second officer, are we
that's a shame, as you are clearly command material
like i said in my pm to you buddy, get back in the rat hole you crawled out of
It was a serious question - do other countries distinguish between the two actually on the license?
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Big White Bird. Your a real nice guy.
I thought my opinions were valid. Have a nice day. Thanks for the PM.
I thought my opinions were valid. Have a nice day. Thanks for the PM.
ajx thread
**** you, asshole
go back to your little hole and **** right off
**** you, asshole
go back to your little hole and **** right off
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It's interesting to see that the more positive posts are generally from those outside looking IN, while the more negative ones are from those IN the system looking out.
Sure, the grass may be greener but it sure has become a lot more BROWN in AJX since the merged operations began.
A lot of the dissatisfaction in the operation is probably due to the fact that things have changed for the worse recently. Two happy groups of pilots were lumped into 1 group and this group is now generally unhappy.
Sure, the grass may be greener but it sure has become a lot more BROWN in AJX since the merged operations began.
A lot of the dissatisfaction in the operation is probably due to the fact that things have changed for the worse recently. Two happy groups of pilots were lumped into 1 group and this group is now generally unhappy.
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I LOVE AIR JAPAN!!!
It's great if you don't mind being literally "fatigued" the whole time you are here in Japan, with constant, never-ending schedule changes. Never mind that pass rate for the upgrade program last year was barely 50% - mostly for bogus reasons. In general, with a few exceptions of course, your outcome is already decided before you even start the process.
The conditions and schedules haven't gotten any better yet - at least for me - just worse. Maybe due to lack of manpower or other reasons; who knows? Or the schedulers just don't like me. Every company has its positives and negatives. The reason some guys leave here is, well, because the negatives outweigh the positives for them. Good on those with more positives than negatives. Can't blame on anyone who is content with this place. What suits one person definitely won't suit the next - especially here. It ain't suiting me very well at the moment though.
Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth...
It's great if you don't mind being literally "fatigued" the whole time you are here in Japan, with constant, never-ending schedule changes. Never mind that pass rate for the upgrade program last year was barely 50% - mostly for bogus reasons. In general, with a few exceptions of course, your outcome is already decided before you even start the process.
The conditions and schedules haven't gotten any better yet - at least for me - just worse. Maybe due to lack of manpower or other reasons; who knows? Or the schedulers just don't like me. Every company has its positives and negatives. The reason some guys leave here is, well, because the negatives outweigh the positives for them. Good on those with more positives than negatives. Can't blame on anyone who is content with this place. What suits one person definitely won't suit the next - especially here. It ain't suiting me very well at the moment though.
Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth...
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Any of you guys flying for Air Japan, how many expat pilots are flying there?
Nationalities?
I am considering applying for their post because of the Honolulu commuting, so would be nice to know these details.
Also, any direct contact info for the hiring? Or should everyone go through Parc?
Thanks in advance
Nationalities?
I am considering applying for their post because of the Honolulu commuting, so would be nice to know these details.
Also, any direct contact info for the hiring? Or should everyone go through Parc?
Thanks in advance