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Old 21st Aug 2013, 00:41
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1) I'll be on the Crew contract (If I make it) and was wondering if there is any sort of soft or hidden money. Night pay etc. You get your basic salary, which has minor yearly increments + 'experience pay', which is based on the number of years you've worked there (yes, I know, 'why isn't that just part of the yearly increment?') + accommodation allowance + per diem for food/drink. On top of this captains get $80 if they carry out a two-landing flight during the midnight/early hours (basically, routing through OKA on a freighter pattern). FOs don't get this. You get your C Class tickets OR $2000 to spend how you wish on ZED tickets or whatever. At the end of the contract you get a completion bonus.
2) I saw most guys are flying under 60 hours, but is there a threshold? Meaning, do you get paid more if you fly more than a certain amount? Anything over 70 hours attracts overtime payment. It used to be common with the passenger flying and non-existent with the cargo flying (AJX v AJV). Now we are all one and mixing the flying overtime is rare. I've never had any overtime since joining
3) Any Portuguese guys flying for AJX on the contract? Not that I can think of. There's a few Spaniards and Italians. If you need to speak Portugese then there's a couple of Brazilian pilots.
4) is there any major advantage to going with Parc or Crew for a European? Once upon a time Parc had a decent loss of licence and pretty average medical cover. Crew had no loss of licence but brilliant medical cover. Now Crew offer loss of licence insurance for a very good price and you'd be daft not to take it because you won't find the equivalent as an individual. So, the situation is now Crew with LOL for $150 and excellent medical for the pilot and his family or Parc with 'free' LOL and medical cover for the pilot that would cost a lot more than $150/month if you want to cover your family. Everything else is similar. Parc are also biding their time until next year when the majority NCA contracts are up for renewal and then they're going to try and reduce the terms and conditions of the insurance. If I were joining now I'd go with Crew; Parc are resting on their laurels and have been pretty much silent/non-existent in their dealing with AJX and supporting the pilots.
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 03:35
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ok cool. thanks for the reply and ur info !
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 09:51
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The medical is a killer for CReW, it beats anything from the other contract companies. If you have a family it makes a profound difference.
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 13:35
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a few qs on sim

Thanks again for info/answers on the previous post I put on.

With regards to the sim assessment,

1. What does PLT on the cx-list mean? Sorry I just have not one across this before and cannot seem to find an answer for it?

2. With the Autopilot in, it says I can make my own MCP selections, can I
also set my own courses and freq or do I need to ask the PM to do this?

3. For the SE IlS, with AP in I presume I can make my own MCP selections?

4. How short is a short briefing? Could anyone give me an example of a short briefing they would like to hear?

5.is the PM there to do pretty much anything, eg get weather, clearance etc, is there supposed to be any handover of control for me to ser up for the approach or is it just a case of set your own bugs and then call for the cx list, I suppose that comes back to who is able to set courses and freq?

6. As has been mentioned the sim sounds like it counts for a lot, anyone have any ideas of what they are looking for ie, someone who has not flown a 767 before, is it done deliberately to throw you in the deep end,

7. On the VOR app, the chart just says to start turn within 11nm, any suggestions about close to 11nm you should leave it?

Sorry I know there is a lot of questions there and I know I will be able to ask in the orientation but just trying to gather as much info at this stage as I can

Thanks
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 13:37
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Also, for the Fo assessment it says you can take either seat, would this be a test in itself?
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 18:27
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What does PLT on the cx-list mean? Sorry I just have not one across this before and cannot seem to find an answer for it?
A response required by both pilots

3. For the SE IlS, with AP in I presume I can make my own MCP selections?
Yes

How short is a short briefing? Could anyone give me an example of a short briefing they would like to hear?
Think briefing strip on the Jeep plate...! It goes something like this.

1)ILS rwy XX, chart #XX dated XX/XX. (Then the items on the strip)
2)Flaps to use
3)Current Vref+5 (during my eval, they fixed the weight so the Vref was always the same, but make a habit of going to the perf init page anyways and check)
4)In case of the miss, follow the miss approach course (don't waist anymore time on the miss approach brief when you are doing one approach after the other)
5)Altimeter setting
6) Stby ILS
7)Auto brakes setting (3 for two engines, Max for one)
8)State the question... "Any questions" then call, for the "descend and approach checklists" at once (don't forget this one, it is a biggie)

7. On the VOR app, the chart just says to start turn within 11nm, any suggestions about close to 11nm you should leave it?
Just do a normal teardrop pattern, don't try to take it close to the 11 mile arc on purpose, you run the risk of misjudging the turn and venture outside the arc.

pi3lot_1982 Also, for the Fo assessment it says you can take either seat, would this be a test in itself?
No, they just want you to be in the seat that is more comfortable for you.

5.is the PM there to do pretty much anything, eg get weather, clearance etc, is there supposed to be any handover of control for me to ser up for the approach or is it just a case of set your own bugs and then call for the cx list, I suppose that comes back to who is able to set courses and freq?
With the A/P on, the flying pilot can set his own MCP inputs. For the setting of the approach, you will transfer controls to set your side. At this point the freq and course will be set because once you know what approach you will make, you command your PM to set his/her side, after they are done, that is when you transfer controls and check that everything is done.
6. As has been mentioned the sim sounds like it counts for a lot, anyone have any ideas of what they are looking for ie, someone who has not flown a 767 before, is it done deliberately to throw you in the deep end,
They are looking for your basic skill set, they are looking for you to not let the aluminum tube venture into a heading or altitude that wasn't assign because a mistake was made in the MCP, or because you are unfamiliar with the automation, click it off, command your PM to fix the MCP, then click the A/P back on again, you know..! That flying stuff you do in the contraption you currently fly, that is what they want to see.

Some other ideas: Flaps 20 for single engine, 30 for two engines (don't mess with flaps 25 during the eval, although it is the Boeings recommended landing flaps configuration, that is something that you should leave for line training, in the sim, keep it simple, full flaps (30) for two, 20 for 1.)
DO NOT try to be fancy and make a greaser landing, the sim tends to float a lot (specially with any flap configuration less than 30) and they rather a firm touchdown than you landing outside the touchdown zone.
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Old 21st Aug 2013, 23:48
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B767 ANA or JP Express

Thank you DOM! This thread is quickly becoming another resource to study before going in

Are there still talks of growth? Or is most of this hiring just to replace the expats heading back to their US recalls? Out of curiosity, is there animosity between the ANA pilots and the AJX pilots?
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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 00:00
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Thanks a million for the info again Mr
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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 00:49
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Are there still talks of growth? Or is most of this hiring just to replace the expats heading back to their US recalls? Out of curiosity, is there animosity between the ANA pilots and the AJX pilots?
Well, what we hear from management types is that they want to grow AJX's operation to double its size, haven said that, there is a lot of speculation as to AJX's role in the future but at this time we simply don't know, the only thing that seems certain is that we will continue to be part of ANA's holdings company business strategy going forward but how? Possibility of equipment change in the future? Possible pilot bases? There is only speculation at this point.

I have to say that they treat us fairly well here, it will be naive to think that all the ANA pilots are happy about the existence of AJX, but they are polite and don't really do anything to make us uncomfortable. Let me put it this way, for those that have flown at a regional carrier of a major in the US, you will be treated like royalty in comparison

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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 02:25
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Are most furloughee's heading back to their respective airlines in the US? Are there any US Expats that are considering going to one of the legacies?
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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 06:31
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a mix of both.

Most of the recent departures have been furloughees going back but there have been a couple who were not on furlough.

As the majors hire off the street, there may be a new wave going back.
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Old 28th Aug 2013, 01:56
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B767 ANA or JP Express

Any one have any issues with getting reimbursed for their airfare out to NRT for the interview? Just a little leery to put out that kind of cash up front.... Looking forward to going out there and meeting the folks at ANA!

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Old 28th Aug 2013, 13:05
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For those that have recently gotten accepted (or not), how long did you wait for the call/e-mail after the medical? Thanks.
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Old 29th Aug 2013, 14:43
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Are there any US Expats that are considering going to one of the legacies?
I sure am......
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Old 29th Aug 2013, 17:59
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I'm sure the hell not....!
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Old 30th Aug 2013, 07:20
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but you're old!
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Old 30th Aug 2013, 13:36
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Oh crap. If Dom is old, then that means I am also. I guess early 40's is the new old? Anyway, I'm not looking for any legacy either.
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Old 30th Aug 2013, 23:08
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haha!

It's OK, if you're old, then the likes of me are ancient! Just ask my teenaged kids.
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Old 31st Aug 2013, 01:11
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I hear ya. My oldest becomes a teenager in March. He has been acting like one for the last 3 years though.

Anyway, I see that Crew is going to be at the FAPA job fair in MIA this January. Good luck to anyone who is going.
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Old 31st Aug 2013, 07:22
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How short of crew are they getting?
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