Vietnam Airlines (info please)
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VNA is a state owned white elefant used by the short term management to get rich, there is no vision no merit no pride. airplanes are dirty, staff takes the entire galley home, including alcohol cutlery and food.
Cabin crew and pilots have to pay their way in, proficient or not.
Flight to USA not a priority, management pilots and instructors smoke in the cockpit and in the crew bunks.
(Thats why many pilots love vna)
currently no fleet can reach USA without a polar route.
the influx of indian jet airways pilots stopped the salary increase that was expected.
Interview is a walk in the park, they are just checking that you can get along with the local culture.
brokers are saying that there are skyteam tickets, its not true, its only way is with china airlines from los Angeles to taipei.
thats it. There are no improved conditions, if anything people are working longer days for the same 10.8 of eternity, plus some pop corn every quarter.
its all about the pockets of management and brokers interact with those pockets.
the only incentive is flying happy passengers who are oblivious to the inner workings...
Cabin crew and pilots have to pay their way in, proficient or not.
Flight to USA not a priority, management pilots and instructors smoke in the cockpit and in the crew bunks.
(Thats why many pilots love vna)
currently no fleet can reach USA without a polar route.
the influx of indian jet airways pilots stopped the salary increase that was expected.
Interview is a walk in the park, they are just checking that you can get along with the local culture.
brokers are saying that there are skyteam tickets, its not true, its only way is with china airlines from los Angeles to taipei.
thats it. There are no improved conditions, if anything people are working longer days for the same 10.8 of eternity, plus some pop corn every quarter.
its all about the pockets of management and brokers interact with those pockets.
the only incentive is flying happy passengers who are oblivious to the inner workings...
Also, I thought getting FAA approval was a big deal to them. Why bother trying to get CAT 1 if they don't actually care to fly those routes?
And is the airline at least making a profit/stable?
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Hello - I am a journalist with the Reuters news agency looking to speak to Vietnam-based pilots who might be able to talk to us about the current state of air traffic control in the country, as well as any general infrastructure issues which have emerged as the aviation market rapidly expands.
Anyone interested in talking, please use Whatsapp or Signal to contact me on the following number: +84911853004
Any conversation would be completely off the record unless otherwise agreed. You can see some of our recent work via Twitter (@pearswick).
Anyone interested in talking, please use Whatsapp or Signal to contact me on the following number: +84911853004
Any conversation would be completely off the record unless otherwise agreed. You can see some of our recent work via Twitter (@pearswick).
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Hello - I am a journalist with the Reuters news agency looking to speak to Vietnam-based pilots who might be able to talk to us about the current state of air traffic control in the country, as well as any general infrastructure issues which have emerged as the aviation market rapidly expands.
Anyone interested in talking, please use Whatsapp or Signal to contact me on the following number: +84911853004
Any conversation would be completely off the record unless otherwise agreed. You can see some of our recent work via Twitter (@pearswick).
Anyone interested in talking, please use Whatsapp or Signal to contact me on the following number: +84911853004
Any conversation would be completely off the record unless otherwise agreed. You can see some of our recent work via Twitter (@pearswick).
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VNA Recruitment
I got over with the skype interview then written exam and sim in Saigon. Cleared to join VNA as A320 captain with Hanoi
base mentioned by CAE PARC in their mail after sim assesment. Any clue what is next in line before starting flying with Vietnam Airlines?
base mentioned by CAE PARC in their mail after sim assesment. Any clue what is next in line before starting flying with Vietnam Airlines?
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787 Contract
Can anyone give me an idea what life is like on the 787 in VNA, I see a 4/4 contract is been advertised which would suit me. I dont expect it to be wonderful but would appreciate any honest feedback about the good and bad bits. Thanks
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Hi Sandysin,
can you share questions asked during Skype Interview?
pm me if you can
I have an interview coming up soon.
regards
can you share questions asked during Skype Interview?
pm me if you can
I have an interview coming up soon.
regards
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the frustating element of vna is that nobody in management gives a ****, they are just milking the corruption cow.
that means that no improvements will ever be seen unless someone up there is making money from it.
they want to be a 5 star airline and are buying the cheapest interiors on all the planes, the cabin crew and ground staff take all the food and alcohol home.
and entires bussiness class smelling of cigarretes smoke from the cockpit and crew bunk beds.
local cabin crew and pilots have to pay management under the table money to get hired,
so the is no merit at all to work for them, no incentive to work and study to excel and be someone in the system,
its all about who do you know and how much money you have.
there are millions in waste, from improper fuel policies and procedures and poor pilot training and decision making.
etc etc etc. communism at work i guess.
that means that no improvements will ever be seen unless someone up there is making money from it.
they want to be a 5 star airline and are buying the cheapest interiors on all the planes, the cabin crew and ground staff take all the food and alcohol home.
and entires bussiness class smelling of cigarretes smoke from the cockpit and crew bunk beds.
local cabin crew and pilots have to pay management under the table money to get hired,
so the is no merit at all to work for them, no incentive to work and study to excel and be someone in the system,
its all about who do you know and how much money you have.
there are millions in waste, from improper fuel policies and procedures and poor pilot training and decision making.
etc etc etc. communism at work i guess.
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Maybe everyone on the 787 is very happy so doesnt come on pprune 😁😁😁
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Hope they don't introduce that test, we would have no FOs left 
Check2 the sim is pretty old-school, they love to get it into raw data, alternate law, man thrust, and spend most of the exercise flying around like that. Possibly a visual circuit for warm up. Popular ECAMs are FCU fail, dual MCDU fail, various combinations of flight control computers and radalt failures, whatever gets you hand flying. After that, probably a windshear and TCAS, standard instrument rating renewal stuff, V1 cut and non precision approach
Check2 the sim is pretty old-school, they love to get it into raw data, alternate law, man thrust, and spend most of the exercise flying around like that. Possibly a visual circuit for warm up. Popular ECAMs are FCU fail, dual MCDU fail, various combinations of flight control computers and radalt failures, whatever gets you hand flying. After that, probably a windshear and TCAS, standard instrument rating renewal stuff, V1 cut and non precision approach
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VNA B787 Capt - Agency and Screenings
Hi, I am about to apply to VNA B787 Capt. What is the latest on the best agency to use? Parc/(CAE), Rischworth of FCI?
Any information on the Skype interview, Tech Quiz and Sim would be highly appreciated.
Nomad
Any information on the Skype interview, Tech Quiz and Sim would be highly appreciated.
Nomad
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Gents. May I ask what are the expected terms and conditions for a 787 skipper. I mean salary wise and otherwise. How is the working and staying condition please. And which base would be best.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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How's life there during this pandemic? Any hopes of things going back to where they were, or just chalk it up to the good old days? Wishing everybody well during these tough times.