Maldives Floats- chances?
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MAT questions...
Gday, just a few questions hopefully someone who is currently employed in MAT can assist me with.
What is the roster like in terms of time on and off, do expats recieve airfaires to return home?
What are the current wages like for both FOs and Capts?
Do pilots recieve in house accom? and if so what is it like?
I understand at the moment things are standing quite still, but in good times what is the progression like from FO to Capt?
Is all flying under the IFR?
Like I said I would appreciate answers from someone currently workin at MAT.
What is the roster like in terms of time on and off, do expats recieve airfaires to return home?
What are the current wages like for both FOs and Capts?
Do pilots recieve in house accom? and if so what is it like?
I understand at the moment things are standing quite still, but in good times what is the progression like from FO to Capt?
Is all flying under the IFR?
Like I said I would appreciate answers from someone currently workin at MAT.
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Info please guys?
Hi guys
Please could anyone with information assist with this?
I am a South African and am planning on going to Canada to do a float rating with Air-Hart and then want to get flying in the Maldives for MAT or TMA.
Does anyone know if they are looking at the moment. Also, being relatively low time i currently have 340hrs and 140hrs on the King Air 200...do you think it would be pointless to go do a float plane rating now? If i do go do it, and it lapses, will MAT or TMA still be interested if the float rating is not current?
Also, I have read the thread, but these were from a while back. Does anyone know what a starting FO earns and what approximate living cost is in the Maldives?
I am not looking to earn good money, i am looking for a great lifestyle!
Thanks guys!
Please could anyone with information assist with this?
I am a South African and am planning on going to Canada to do a float rating with Air-Hart and then want to get flying in the Maldives for MAT or TMA.
Does anyone know if they are looking at the moment. Also, being relatively low time i currently have 340hrs and 140hrs on the King Air 200...do you think it would be pointless to go do a float plane rating now? If i do go do it, and it lapses, will MAT or TMA still be interested if the float rating is not current?
Also, I have read the thread, but these were from a while back. Does anyone know what a starting FO earns and what approximate living cost is in the Maldives?
I am not looking to earn good money, i am looking for a great lifestyle!
Thanks guys!
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MAT news
To everyone wishing to get in as FO !
Unfortunately I can only say : No Chance !
Until further notice, the government has stopped granting work permits/visas to foreigners FOs.
Only Captains with a lot of experience will have a chance.
Sorry to come with this bad news but that is the situation right now !
Best of luck to everyone !
Unfortunately I can only say : No Chance !
Until further notice, the government has stopped granting work permits/visas to foreigners FOs.
Only Captains with a lot of experience will have a chance.
Sorry to come with this bad news but that is the situation right now !
Best of luck to everyone !
Resurrecting an old thread.
What is the situation like over in the Maldives these days?
What are the requirements for a FO and/or a captains spot?
Will they accept low timers (~500 hours) if they have a few 100 hours of open water experience in a DHC-2?
What is the situation like over in the Maldives these days?
What are the requirements for a FO and/or a captains spot?
Will they accept low timers (~500 hours) if they have a few 100 hours of open water experience in a DHC-2?
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Hi,
Sorry but unfortunately you don't stand a chance right now as the government stopped granting work permits for foreigners FOs and the only way would be as a Captain and the requirements are pretty tough :
Captains
ATPL (ICAO)
3500 hours total time
1000 hours on floats, including 500 hours on DHC-6 on floats
6 "O Levels passes minimum 3 C's including English
Cheers
Sorry but unfortunately you don't stand a chance right now as the government stopped granting work permits for foreigners FOs and the only way would be as a Captain and the requirements are pretty tough :
Captains
ATPL (ICAO)
3500 hours total time
1000 hours on floats, including 500 hours on DHC-6 on floats
6 "O Levels passes minimum 3 C's including English
Cheers
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Revitalizing the thread...
Hey guys, its been a while since anybody posted on here so I though I'd see if things have changed any?
MAT has the following on their site, as of 01/04/2012
VACANCIES
Aircraft Captains:
ICAO ATPL
Total Flying Time 3,500 hours
Float Time 1000 hours
DHC 6 Floats 500 Hours
First Officers:
Maldivian CPL with Multi-Engine Rating or ICAO CPL with Multi Engine Instrument Rating,
Seaplane rating (single engine float rating is adequate)
Current ICAO Class 1 medical; and
Completed O’ Levels with 6 passes including English, with a minimum grade of C in 3 subjects ;
Or
Maldivian CPL with Multi-Engine Rating or ICAO CPL with Multi Engine Instrument Rating
Seaplane rating (single engine float rating is adequate);
Current ICAO Class 1 medical; and
Minimum Company education level requirements or ATPL written exams and 1500 hours total flight experience
Engineers:
EASA licensed engineers holding a B1.1 license and qualified on PT6 small engines and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
EASA licensed engineers holding a B2 license experienced on general aviation aircraft 5700 kg and below.
Looks like the posts above are correct, as FO you need to be Maldivian citizen and as PIC you need some float time.
Bummer.
Just out of curiosity, is it the same at TMA ?
How is housing provided? Company owned house and you get a room or what?
ANy other info would be appreciated for either company.
Pity that paradise is under Sharia law though
Thanks guys
MAT has the following on their site, as of 01/04/2012
VACANCIES
Aircraft Captains:
ICAO ATPL
Total Flying Time 3,500 hours
Float Time 1000 hours
DHC 6 Floats 500 Hours
First Officers:
Maldivian CPL with Multi-Engine Rating or ICAO CPL with Multi Engine Instrument Rating,
Seaplane rating (single engine float rating is adequate)
Current ICAO Class 1 medical; and
Completed O’ Levels with 6 passes including English, with a minimum grade of C in 3 subjects ;
Or
Maldivian CPL with Multi-Engine Rating or ICAO CPL with Multi Engine Instrument Rating
Seaplane rating (single engine float rating is adequate);
Current ICAO Class 1 medical; and
Minimum Company education level requirements or ATPL written exams and 1500 hours total flight experience
Engineers:
EASA licensed engineers holding a B1.1 license and qualified on PT6 small engines and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
EASA licensed engineers holding a B2 license experienced on general aviation aircraft 5700 kg and below.
Looks like the posts above are correct, as FO you need to be Maldivian citizen and as PIC you need some float time.
Bummer.
Just out of curiosity, is it the same at TMA ?
How is housing provided? Company owned house and you get a room or what?
ANy other info would be appreciated for either company.
Pity that paradise is under Sharia law though
Thanks guys
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both companies are hiring expats at the moment. I think MAT has 7 on the property at the moment. TMA is hiring 6. The Visa requirments have been loosend for expat FO's
Hope this helps, good luck
Hope this helps, good luck
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clknodl,
is that first hand info you got? 2-3 years ago they stopped hiring expat FOs for Twin Otters, since they started the Asian Academy of Aeronautics and trying to support home grown FOs towards being Capts later on.
Did they have too many incidents with local pilots (I've read there was one or two at least) or is the AAA school training mainly Sri Lankans and Indians and/or local CPLs don't show enough interest to fly there?
is that first hand info you got? 2-3 years ago they stopped hiring expat FOs for Twin Otters, since they started the Asian Academy of Aeronautics and trying to support home grown FOs towards being Capts later on.
Did they have too many incidents with local pilots (I've read there was one or two at least) or is the AAA school training mainly Sri Lankans and Indians and/or local CPLs don't show enough interest to fly there?
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Yeah first hand or what ever you like to call it. I am there right now. TMA just hired two and is till looking for 4 more. Hurry up guys they want the new pilots on the property in the next two month. It takes time to get all the paperwork for the visa stuff.
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Maldivian air taxi to hire
Climb to 350 posted openings for F/O. They say do not apply if you don't have a SES rating.
I have 2300 hrs in MES,as PIC.But no SES.
Would this keep me out of the running?
Thanks
I have 2300 hrs in MES,as PIC.But no SES.
Would this keep me out of the running?
Thanks
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April Fool !
"MAT has the following on their site, as of 01/04/2012" Nice one Skaz !
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Upgrade to Captain
Hi,
Just one question. Can you go from an FO to Captain whilst you are out there? The minimum requirements for Captain say ATPL and I only have a frozen ATPL. As I understand it you need a multi pilot airplane type rating in order to get an ATPL.
Thanks
Just one question. Can you go from an FO to Captain whilst you are out there? The minimum requirements for Captain say ATPL and I only have a frozen ATPL. As I understand it you need a multi pilot airplane type rating in order to get an ATPL.
Thanks
Both companies (now one company) are very progressive with internal upgrades. The job needs a lot of local knowledge, both flying and dealing with the resort politics.