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For pilots to have BMI of 28 in the US and western countries, they have to be quite fit and in shape
As TD says, it doesn't matter what your opinion of BMI is, you either conform to their standards and how they want to play the game or you don't join.
Edited to add: As far as I know KAL take the same approach and the numbers are the same. The Chinese are less forgiving.
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I thought that the BMI was to be 30 and under to qualify, I guess its otherwise. For pilots to have BMI of 28 in the US and western countries, they have to be quite fit and in shape.
BMI if flawed as it simply computes height and weight ratio. A more accurate index would be body fat ratio. People with muscles weigh more that people with fat. I guess Japanese do not know that muscle weighs more than fat. This is their game and they make the rules. Imagine US companies telling pilots to be under 28 BMI!
Staying under 28 BMI would require one to be on sushi and Japanese diet!
BMI if flawed as it simply computes height and weight ratio. A more accurate index would be body fat ratio. People with muscles weigh more that people with fat. I guess Japanese do not know that muscle weighs more than fat. This is their game and they make the rules. Imagine US companies telling pilots to be under 28 BMI!
Staying under 28 BMI would require one to be on sushi and Japanese diet!
Sometimes you just got to accept that these are different people with different standards and go with it.
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You can bring Sanjay Gupta to make that argument for you and it will make absolutely no difference....!
As TD says, it doesn't matter what your opinion of BMI is, you either conform to their standards and how they want to play the game or you don't join.
Man GC, if you have this much problems accepting the bMI standards, how will you deal with all the other little things that they do during training? One of the first things you learn here is to don't ask why.
If I ever get fortunate enough to join, I think I will go fine with the "culture" there as I was born and raised in Asia and lived there for 20 years. I do understand the culture and expectations.
Having said that, time for more exercise and healthier options
Again, thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge. We, newbies, appreciate a lot.
Good luck and blue skies ahead
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Diet and exercise
Guys
Working as expats on a contract multiple time zones away from home, how do you guys stay fit and eat right?
Do you guys workout during layovers, during off days in Japan or just workout during the 12-14 days when back from Japan? I know the short answer would be "whatever it works for an individual", but would love to hear different stories and individual perspectives.
Also, do you guys follow a strict diet or just go with the flow? Please share about your exercise and diet plan if you don't mind.
Thanks
Working as expats on a contract multiple time zones away from home, how do you guys stay fit and eat right?
Do you guys workout during layovers, during off days in Japan or just workout during the 12-14 days when back from Japan? I know the short answer would be "whatever it works for an individual", but would love to hear different stories and individual perspectives.
Also, do you guys follow a strict diet or just go with the flow? Please share about your exercise and diet plan if you don't mind.
Thanks
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There are a fair number of Europeans in AJX, including those from the UK, Denmark and Spain. ANA has a direct flight to LHR, so it's an easy commute. This service will be moving to HND in March, so there's a very good chance you'd be able to use Virgin instead, which has better timings for their flights and means you don't have to swelter in the sub-tropical temperatures found on ANA's flights.
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FlatBroke,
Secure job in your home city, just stay there.
If you want to experience the Far East then travel during your leave. Want to experience a bigger aircraft perhaps? Don't bother, they're all the same size once the flight deck door is closed and it's only a matter of flaring a bit earlier. Want to get a command earlier than you might at home? Again why bother if you're at home and the pay is okay....it'll come eventually. Current employer annoying you? They're all the same and it's just jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Single + employed flying + living where you WANT to live, rather than where you NEED to, sounds to me like a winning combination.......the grass is not necessarily greener
PS: It's snowing in NRT at the moment and the weather is crap, so it's not just England
Secure job in your home city, just stay there.
If you want to experience the Far East then travel during your leave. Want to experience a bigger aircraft perhaps? Don't bother, they're all the same size once the flight deck door is closed and it's only a matter of flaring a bit earlier. Want to get a command earlier than you might at home? Again why bother if you're at home and the pay is okay....it'll come eventually. Current employer annoying you? They're all the same and it's just jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Single + employed flying + living where you WANT to live, rather than where you NEED to, sounds to me like a winning combination.......the grass is not necessarily greener
PS: It's snowing in NRT at the moment and the weather is crap, so it's not just England
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At the moment ANA mainline are flying the SIN flights and the AJX resources allocated elsewhere i.e OKA midnight pairings. Having said all that, there are allegedly going to be 6 cargo flights per week to SIN starting fairly soon, so we may well end up picking up that work.......apart from the Saturday trip because that will give a day off in SIN and would obviously need to be done by the Japanese
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At the moment ANA mainline are flying the SIN flights and the AJX resources allocated elsewhere i.e OKA midnight pairings. Having said all that, there are allegedly going to be 6 cargo flights per week to SIN starting fairly soon, so we may well end up picking up that work.......apart from the Saturday trip because that will give a day off in SIN and would obviously need to be done by the Japanese
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As long as you can understand the words "you must study harder" and "you must read more" with the occasional "I don't understand why you are doing that" then you'll have a pretty good grasp of instruction Japanese style.
Slightly different thought-ology compared with the west with more than a few "you can't be serious" moments that will arise to challenge your ability to suspend credability.
Some of the stuff you simply would not believe until you see it for yourself, all part of life's rich tapestry I suppose.
As long as you can understand the words "you must study harder" and "you must read more" with the occasional "I don't understand why you are doing that" then you'll have a pretty good grasp of instruction Japanese style.
Slightly different thought-ology compared with the west with more than a few "you can't be serious" moments that will arise to challenge your ability to suspend credability.
Some of the stuff you simply would not believe until you see it for yourself, all part of life's rich tapestry I suppose.
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I think the pass rate is better for FOs', well it was...
There was a rough time when Alteon were doing the instruction solely, but I think the ANA guys are all back running it now.
Simple; if you can fly, you'll pass. Can someone quote the current failure rate? It used to be less than 10%. I am sure it is low and comparable to other airlines.
I suggest re-jigging the approach; instead of what if I fail? What about, when I pass?
Gambate to all.
There was a rough time when Alteon were doing the instruction solely, but I think the ANA guys are all back running it now.
Simple; if you can fly, you'll pass. Can someone quote the current failure rate? It used to be less than 10%. I am sure it is low and comparable to other airlines.
I suggest re-jigging the approach; instead of what if I fail? What about, when I pass?
Gambate to all.
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Is that you Dom. El quemaito? Coming to HND on 04/March for screening on the 5th. Staying at the Toyoko inn HND, any chance we can sit and discuss the whole process over a flow of cerveza Asahi or Sapporo?
It appears the B767-300 is a Cadillac to fly, not as sturdy and sophisticated as the B737NG, but the comfort of being able to slide your briefcase on the side of your seat. I am still holding the B737Ng oral guidebook you briefed me on prior to my FAA oral at Aeroservice. It would be a pleasure working with you there.
Matta Ne! Dominicano puro....
It appears the B767-300 is a Cadillac to fly, not as sturdy and sophisticated as the B737NG, but the comfort of being able to slide your briefcase on the side of your seat. I am still holding the B737Ng oral guidebook you briefed me on prior to my FAA oral at Aeroservice. It would be a pleasure working with you there.
Matta Ne! Dominicano puro....
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Yo no soy el "quemaito" but I know him quite well...! Is he coming here for an interview? I wouldn't mind at all having a couple of "frias" with an old friend...!
Queloque! Yo soy de los pilotos de Herrera y tengo 7 años trabajando aquí.......! Cualquier cosa en que te pueda ayudar primo me dejas saber.
Queloque! Yo soy de los pilotos de Herrera y tengo 7 años trabajando aquí.......! Cualquier cosa en que te pueda ayudar primo me dejas saber.
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Pues que buena sorpresa saber que existen dos Dominicanos tan hospitalarios.
Mi email es [email protected], déjame saber el tuyo, mi entrevista es mañana, si pudieses referirme a una buena guía de preguntas orales durante la entrevista con el panel de 5 Japoneses me ayudaría muchísimo.
Cordialmente,
Ed.
Mi email es [email protected], déjame saber el tuyo, mi entrevista es mañana, si pudieses referirme a una buena guía de preguntas orales durante la entrevista con el panel de 5 Japoneses me ayudaría muchísimo.
Cordialmente,
Ed.
