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Just to know, Does anyone knows if is true that to convert license into ATPL Japanese licesense it will take 6 months and it is possible to fail?
I mean conditions, lifestyle and airline maybe good, but what if after 6 months you fail atpl??
No more currency on the last flight... this is my biggest concern!
Someone know something more?
TKs
I mean conditions, lifestyle and airline maybe good, but what if after 6 months you fail atpl??
No more currency on the last flight... this is my biggest concern!
Someone know something more?
TKs
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Does anyone knows if is true that to convert license into ATPL Japanese licesense it will take 6 months and it is possible to fail?
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Sahidahm,
Of course it's possible to fail. I don't know where you've trained before but there are certainly no guarantees that you'll pass here unless you reach their standards and fit into their way of doing things. Expect 6 months as a minimum and, no, you won't be current if you fail. Only you know if you're good enough to apply and take that 'risk' but if you're used to guaranteed passes just by attending courses then don't bother.
Ryan,
Are you going for the Subjective Question Award? The accommodation (note the lack of plural) is fine, unless you normally enjoy presidential palaces, in which case it's not fine. You will be accommodated close (ish) to Haneda (note the spelling) and Narita. Haneda while you carry out ground school and simulator training and Narita for OJT.
Try reading the thread because all your questions have been previously asked.
Of course it's possible to fail. I don't know where you've trained before but there are certainly no guarantees that you'll pass here unless you reach their standards and fit into their way of doing things. Expect 6 months as a minimum and, no, you won't be current if you fail. Only you know if you're good enough to apply and take that 'risk' but if you're used to guaranteed passes just by attending courses then don't bother.
Ryan,
Are you going for the Subjective Question Award? The accommodation (note the lack of plural) is fine, unless you normally enjoy presidential palaces, in which case it's not fine. You will be accommodated close (ish) to Haneda (note the spelling) and Narita. Haneda while you carry out ground school and simulator training and Narita for OJT.
Try reading the thread because all your questions have been previously asked.
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Radiation dilemma
Funny story; we actually had a B767 get turned around in China after it tested positive to an amount of radiation. The Chinese wouldn't let them offload the cargo. For a while, we were greeted with a red army member and a Geiger counter whenever we landed in China! I know the argument about altitude and radiation, but it is cumulative, if a little is not too bad, a lot doesn't make it almost ok.
You will find a lot of complex information about radioactive material in Japan and you will have to decide for yourself how much you or your family are happy with. The chief advisor to cabinet on the matter has made some staggering remarks, that don't merit repeating here.
The pass rate in perspective; most of the pilots that join AJX pass without much of a problem or they're carried over the line. At the moment however, the upgrade has a higher than historic average failure rate. On a lighter note, some of the crews really enjoy the six months in Tokyo.
Best of ruck
You will find a lot of complex information about radioactive material in Japan and you will have to decide for yourself how much you or your family are happy with. The chief advisor to cabinet on the matter has made some staggering remarks, that don't merit repeating here.
The pass rate in perspective; most of the pilots that join AJX pass without much of a problem or they're carried over the line. At the moment however, the upgrade has a higher than historic average failure rate. On a lighter note, some of the crews really enjoy the six months in Tokyo.
Best of ruck
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Sorry Man,
I asked if anyone would have a feedback to better understand which is the failure rates, as you probably ( I hope ) understand loosing the currency on the aircraft if you have a family I prefer to avoid.
is hard to understand or what?? 
Thanks!!
I asked if anyone would have a feedback to better understand which is the failure rates, as you probably ( I hope ) understand loosing the currency on the aircraft if you have a family I prefer to avoid.
is hard to understand or what?? Thanks!!
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Bloomberg News....2014
Atmospheric radiation levels in Tokyo are at the same level as before the Fukushima nuclear accident three years ago and are below those in Paris and London.
The average radiation level in central Tokyo was 0.0339 microsieverts per hour in Shinjuku Ward on March 6, data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health show. That’s about the same as the day before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima plant 220 kilometers (137 miles) to the northeast.
That reading compares with 0.085 microsieverts in London and 0.108 microsieverts in Seoul on March 3, and 0.057 microsieverts in Paris on Feb. 27, according to a compilation of world monitoring sites on the website of the Japan National Tourism Organization. Radiation levels in central Tokyo were as high as 0.809 microsieverts per hour on March 15, 2011 before declining to 0.0489 microsieverts by the morning of March 18.
Radiation occurs naturally in the environment. While a careful search could still reveal trace levels of Fukushima-linked radioactivity in Tokyo, it now barely registers over readings from background sources, such as solar particles, rocks and soil,
Atmospheric radiation levels in Tokyo are at the same level as before the Fukushima nuclear accident three years ago and are below those in Paris and London.
The average radiation level in central Tokyo was 0.0339 microsieverts per hour in Shinjuku Ward on March 6, data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health show. That’s about the same as the day before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima plant 220 kilometers (137 miles) to the northeast.
That reading compares with 0.085 microsieverts in London and 0.108 microsieverts in Seoul on March 3, and 0.057 microsieverts in Paris on Feb. 27, according to a compilation of world monitoring sites on the website of the Japan National Tourism Organization. Radiation levels in central Tokyo were as high as 0.809 microsieverts per hour on March 15, 2011 before declining to 0.0489 microsieverts by the morning of March 18.
Radiation occurs naturally in the environment. While a careful search could still reveal trace levels of Fukushima-linked radioactivity in Tokyo, it now barely registers over readings from background sources, such as solar particles, rocks and soil,
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No. It's not hard to understand. What exactly do you want us to say? If you can pull off a V1 cut without corking it in you'll be okay. If you can fly a C150 visual pattern in a B767 you're in for sure. It's not rocket surgery. Have basic skills and study some you'll be fine.
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Bloomberg News....2014
Atmospheric radiation levels in Tokyo are at the same level as before the Fukushima nuclear accident three years ago and are below those in Paris and London.
The average radiation level in central Tokyo was 0.0339 microsieverts per hour in Shinjuku Ward on March 6, data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health show. That’s about the same as the day before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima plant 220 kilometers (137 miles) to the northeast.
That reading compares with 0.085 microsieverts in London and 0.108 microsieverts in Seoul on March 3, and 0.057 microsieverts in Paris on Feb. 27, according to a compilation of world monitoring sites on the website of the Japan National Tourism Organization. Radiation levels in central Tokyo were as high as 0.809 microsieverts per hour on March 15, 2011 before declining to 0.0489 microsieverts by the morning of March 18.
Radiation occurs naturally in the environment. While a careful search could still reveal trace levels of Fukushima-linked radioactivity in Tokyo, it now barely registers over readings from background sources, such as solar particles, rocks and soil,
Atmospheric radiation levels in Tokyo are at the same level as before the Fukushima nuclear accident three years ago and are below those in Paris and London.
The average radiation level in central Tokyo was 0.0339 microsieverts per hour in Shinjuku Ward on March 6, data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health show. That’s about the same as the day before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima plant 220 kilometers (137 miles) to the northeast.
That reading compares with 0.085 microsieverts in London and 0.108 microsieverts in Seoul on March 3, and 0.057 microsieverts in Paris on Feb. 27, according to a compilation of world monitoring sites on the website of the Japan National Tourism Organization. Radiation levels in central Tokyo were as high as 0.809 microsieverts per hour on March 15, 2011 before declining to 0.0489 microsieverts by the morning of March 18.
Radiation occurs naturally in the environment. While a careful search could still reveal trace levels of Fukushima-linked radioactivity in Tokyo, it now barely registers over readings from background sources, such as solar particles, rocks and soil,
Do you guys have a mold to make your tinfoil hats or is every single one a masterpiece?
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Thank you
I'd like to thank everyone that has posted interview/sim tips over the years. I read every page of this thread before the interview/sim and there were absolutely no surprises during the entire process.
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Living in Tokyo
I understand this is a commuting contract but I have a few questions for anyone that is or has tried living in Tokyo while flying for AJX. I have been offered a course and am considering living in the Shinagawa area.
1) Is there a lot of short turnarounds in NRT with min rest? Would it be reasonable to take a 1 hr 15 min train home or would that waste too much time?
2) If you get called in on a blank day or reserve day, how much time do you have to report? Could I be sitting in my apartment in Tokyo and have enough time to report to NRT if I get called in? Unforeseen delays aside of course.
3) I need to look into train schedules more closely but if someone is familiar, do trains run from NRT to Tokyo all night? Do the AJX check in/out times for PAX and cargo work with the train schedule? Would I have issues if there is a late return or a late night checkin?
4) Do you guys foresee any other issues with the idea?
I hope i'm not asking questions that are already answered in this thread. Thanks!
1) Is there a lot of short turnarounds in NRT with min rest? Would it be reasonable to take a 1 hr 15 min train home or would that waste too much time?
2) If you get called in on a blank day or reserve day, how much time do you have to report? Could I be sitting in my apartment in Tokyo and have enough time to report to NRT if I get called in? Unforeseen delays aside of course.
3) I need to look into train schedules more closely but if someone is familiar, do trains run from NRT to Tokyo all night? Do the AJX check in/out times for PAX and cargo work with the train schedule? Would I have issues if there is a late return or a late night checkin?
4) Do you guys foresee any other issues with the idea?
I hope i'm not asking questions that are already answered in this thread. Thanks!
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Do some research everyone. There are different types of radiation, how it affects us; just like different types of sugars and fats. Radiation exposure from flying at high altitude, for instance, is not the same as radiation exposure from a nuclear powerplant, inside a nuclear submarine, or an x-ray, for that matter. And, if you believe everything the government says is true and transparent, well...then the earth is flat...
I'll just end it here, since this isn't the place to discuss about these things.
But sank you for your understanding and cooperation.
How 'bout them 787s though? Heard the company's looking for suitable accommodation down in Sydney again for training...
I'll just end it here, since this isn't the place to discuss about these things.
But sank you for your understanding and cooperation.
How 'bout them 787s though? Heard the company's looking for suitable accommodation down in Sydney again for training...
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We have a bunch of guys living in downtown Tokyo ! The rest are split between Narita town and the Excel Hotel. With the Excel jacking up the rates and making it more restrictive, it seems like more and more of the guys are heading out to town/city. For the guys in Tokyo it seems like it's not an issue as long as you plan accordingly especially with regards to train/bus schedules. Times between rotations in Tokyo on average seem to be +- 24 hrs. On occasion you'll get min rest like 12hrs, but that's not very common. In any case if it's tight just crash at the Excel for the night .
With regards to the 787, they are coming, but absolutely no one has any clue as to how it will be staffed, what destinations, how many airframes and most importantly how much $$ will be on offer to fly them. Lots of rumors, but nothing concrete at this point ! Use caution !
With regards to the 787, they are coming, but absolutely no one has any clue as to how it will be staffed, what destinations, how many airframes and most importantly how much $$ will be on offer to fly them. Lots of rumors, but nothing concrete at this point ! Use caution !
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I have done the research into all 4 types of radiation, spoken to experts on the field actually.......! Keep drinking the koolaid about the 787 while we keep the same contract for another 3 or 4 years
There is only one type of dangling carrot..., the one that taste like ****
There is only one type of dangling carrot..., the one that taste like ****