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Thanks for the encouragement, Big K.
Yes, I did pay for my own training/licenses and commercially flying now in Canada. It's slow but getting there...only a few more hunderd from the A license.
You suggest I should go and bug them? Feel free to drop me a mail if you like.
Cheers
Yes, I did pay for my own training/licenses and commercially flying now in Canada. It's slow but getting there...only a few more hunderd from the A license.
You suggest I should go and bug them? Feel free to drop me a mail if you like.
Cheers
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If you infact research the history of the airline (RBA) you will infact discover Air New Zealand help set it up and the most senior RBA local Captains flew with Air NZ on the F27.The first DFO was a kiwi.The Brunei CAA then liased closely with the NZCAA.This is the reason the Brunei CAA recognises the NZ licence.The only licences that Brunei recognise now are JAR/UK or NZ.Even as a Brunei national you must have one of these licences.The Brunei CAA is not geared up to issue its own ATPL,the above licences are under validation.As an expat you can only join the company if you have a B767/757 type rating on the above licence and ATPL.
As a local cadet you must just pass the intervieiw and meet the program entry requirements.
The expats getting commands at the moment have more experience--simple.
Locals can be put up for command with 4000hrs total time.Expats need 5000hrs.
Now you know what you require stop the sour grapes!
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FL 600 for your info Locals hold the following posts at RBA,
Fleet Manager,
Flight Safety Manager,and soon
Flight Training Manager
Line Training Captain
With your attitude no wonder you cant get a job!
Fleet Manager,
Flight Safety Manager,and soon
Flight Training Manager
Line Training Captain
With your attitude no wonder you cant get a job!
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Who say I need a job in RBA.
With a current rating on B747-400 for the last 10 years and 17,000 hours I'm sitting comfortably way up in the north of Brunei.
Who wants to join a British Club when your skin is not white.
With a current rating on B747-400 for the last 10 years and 17,000 hours I'm sitting comfortably way up in the north of Brunei.
Who wants to join a British Club when your skin is not white.
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FL600, I'm really pleased that you are so happy with your lot and don't need a job with RBA.
I too am very happy with my lot. I work for RBA as an expat Captain, have a very good working and social relationship with the locals and look forward to it continuing.
You will notice that I do not feel at all inclined to criticise your airline, where you are so very happy. Why do you feel it necessary to criticise my airline when you freely admit to not needing (or presumably wanting) to work here?
Wouldn't be a bit of a not very well hidden agenda would there?
I too am very happy with my lot. I work for RBA as an expat Captain, have a very good working and social relationship with the locals and look forward to it continuing.
You will notice that I do not feel at all inclined to criticise your airline, where you are so very happy. Why do you feel it necessary to criticise my airline when you freely admit to not needing (or presumably wanting) to work here?
Wouldn't be a bit of a not very well hidden agenda would there?
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I'm originally from Limbang if you know where that place is. I had relations and friends in Brunei.
Well you expats at RBA would better start asking yourself what hidden agenda you had set for RBA since Brunei became independance in 1984.
Don't you think Brunei cannot produce a Director of Flight Operation after 16 years.
Who is blocking the ways, but the expats who wants to protect their butt ass positions in RBA for eternity.
Well you expats at RBA would better start asking yourself what hidden agenda you had set for RBA since Brunei became independance in 1984.
Don't you think Brunei cannot produce a Director of Flight Operation after 16 years.
Who is blocking the ways, but the expats who wants to protect their butt ass positions in RBA for eternity.
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Hey,
If I'm not wrong a few years back a Singaporean who took up flying lessons on his own and then applied for RBA as direct entry FO got the job. Lucky bloke !!
sirsushi
Where are you going to do your PPL ? I've been looking for a good place to do my PPL. Definitely not Singapore, we all know why !
Ok, Cheers All
Best Regards,
Herman
If I'm not wrong a few years back a Singaporean who took up flying lessons on his own and then applied for RBA as direct entry FO got the job. Lucky bloke !!
sirsushi
Where are you going to do your PPL ? I've been looking for a good place to do my PPL. Definitely not Singapore, we all know why !
Ok, Cheers All
Best Regards,
Herman
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First of all, I have to express sincere gratitude for each and every reply.
Broer- thanks for your guidance and advice.
FL600- you're from Limbang? The land the brunei people go to for booze
V- sorry to hear about your case but are you still holding your pink card? I'm malaysian and a pink card holder. maybe we could discuss abou this. drop me an e-mail.
Hermie- I havent started on my PPL but i should be starting next month as soon as my salary slip comes right into my pocket. I'll be doing it right here in Brunei. Heard of Royal Brunei Flying Club? It's about 275 sing/Brunei dollars and hour. with a discount after the first five hours. if you do the math, that's about a maximum of 12k. how much is it in singapore? Drop me an e-mail and if you do wanna come to Brunei to fly, i'd be happy to help.
Broer- thanks for your guidance and advice.
FL600- you're from Limbang? The land the brunei people go to for booze
V- sorry to hear about your case but are you still holding your pink card? I'm malaysian and a pink card holder. maybe we could discuss abou this. drop me an e-mail.
Hermie- I havent started on my PPL but i should be starting next month as soon as my salary slip comes right into my pocket. I'll be doing it right here in Brunei. Heard of Royal Brunei Flying Club? It's about 275 sing/Brunei dollars and hour. with a discount after the first five hours. if you do the math, that's about a maximum of 12k. how much is it in singapore? Drop me an e-mail and if you do wanna come to Brunei to fly, i'd be happy to help.
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FL600 I agree with you in fact those expat actually used RBA as stepping stone to better themselves financially and professionally, when this was no longer attractive they left for greener pasteurs.
Let's just relate the fact like it is.
My article was fair and not example of "false reporting". "some" expatriates just lack the integrity and are not sufficient role models their action betray their false posturing
Let's just relate the fact like it is.
My article was fair and not example of "false reporting". "some" expatriates just lack the integrity and are not sufficient role models their action betray their false posturing
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FL600,
IN YOUR DREAMS,get your PPL for RM3000. Though I might sound a bit rude, I'm not.
You'll probably get your PPL in Malacca at about RM14,000 and your PPL with Johor Flying Club at roughly about the same price.
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sirsushi,
In Singapore, it will cost you S$20K, just to do your PPL. You might want to do your CPL in US/NZ with that amount of money.
Cheers All
Best Regards,
Herman
IN YOUR DREAMS,get your PPL for RM3000. Though I might sound a bit rude, I'm not.
You'll probably get your PPL in Malacca at about RM14,000 and your PPL with Johor Flying Club at roughly about the same price.
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sirsushi,
In Singapore, it will cost you S$20K, just to do your PPL. You might want to do your CPL in US/NZ with that amount of money.
Cheers All
Best Regards,
Herman
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4B Flying Club in Malacca is charging only RM4500 for the PPL. They had advertised for it in the papers and appeared on TV this year to make their presense known.
Call them at 06-3176717 or Fax.
Their a/c rental is RM150 per hour.
Address is hangar KP4B Lapangan Terbang
Batu Berendam,
75350 Melaka.
Why do you some ******s want to make private flying expensive. If avgas is expensive then use petrol driven engine. If commercial built a/c is expensive then use local assembled. Improvise man, don't kill the market and the interest.
For the rich if they can afford it they would have bought their executive jets.
Go look:http://geocities.com/kp4b_malaysia/
[ 05 December 2001: Message edited by: FL600 ]
Call them at 06-3176717 or Fax.
Their a/c rental is RM150 per hour.
Address is hangar KP4B Lapangan Terbang
Batu Berendam,
75350 Melaka.
Why do you some ******s want to make private flying expensive. If avgas is expensive then use petrol driven engine. If commercial built a/c is expensive then use local assembled. Improvise man, don't kill the market and the interest.
For the rich if they can afford it they would have bought their executive jets.
Go look:http://geocities.com/kp4b_malaysia/
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FL600,
NO WAY, you can't be serious ! That's like bloody cheap mate.
I wonder if they adhere to the ICAO flying requirements ? Oh well, Thanks for the lil' info, I'll buZZ them immediately !
Best Regards,
Herman
NO WAY, you can't be serious ! That's like bloody cheap mate.
I wonder if they adhere to the ICAO flying requirements ? Oh well, Thanks for the lil' info, I'll buZZ them immediately !
Best Regards,
Herman
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FL600,
Please don't get it wrong. RM150/hr is the rate for microlight. Microlight syllabus requires only 30 hrs conversion before PPL (Restricted - Microlight) could be issued by DCA Malaysia. If you work out properly, its true that one requires only RM4500 to complete the course but not for the PPL (Aeroplane). PPL(A) can only be issued if a complete course on a certifired aeroplane is carried out. e.g. C172/150/PA28 etc. Total hours required for the PPL(A) is min 50 hrs and currently the average cost per hour in M'sia is about RM300-350 per hr, depending on which club that you deal with. Hope this will clear the issue.
To confirm this, please call DCA Malaysia, tel: 60-3-888 66 000.
Happy flying
Please don't get it wrong. RM150/hr is the rate for microlight. Microlight syllabus requires only 30 hrs conversion before PPL (Restricted - Microlight) could be issued by DCA Malaysia. If you work out properly, its true that one requires only RM4500 to complete the course but not for the PPL (Aeroplane). PPL(A) can only be issued if a complete course on a certifired aeroplane is carried out. e.g. C172/150/PA28 etc. Total hours required for the PPL(A) is min 50 hrs and currently the average cost per hour in M'sia is about RM300-350 per hr, depending on which club that you deal with. Hope this will clear the issue.
To confirm this, please call DCA Malaysia, tel: 60-3-888 66 000.
Happy flying
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The last I know 30 hours is required for a PPL(A). Why the increased? Some countries are reducing it to 25 only, with the help of flight simulation flights on PCs.
As usual trying to make thing difficult for Malaysian and stumping their interest in aviation.
The authorities had before taken crop spraying pilots from Australia (who only sit for 2 of the 7 subjects required) as commercial pilots (CPL)in Malaysia.
As usual trying to make thing difficult for Malaysian and stumping their interest in aviation.
The authorities had before taken crop spraying pilots from Australia (who only sit for 2 of the 7 subjects required) as commercial pilots (CPL)in Malaysia.
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FL600, Not sure where you are from, but you seem to have a total lack of understanding of what goes on in the real world.
Leave the posts to people who can get their facts straight.
[ 14 December 2001: Message edited by: Big Kahuna ]
Leave the posts to people who can get their facts straight.
[ 14 December 2001: Message edited by: Big Kahuna ]
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Yea, yea real world....world class for how much to pay under the counter.
USA had approx 750,000 general aviation aircraft for a population of 280 million. At this rate Malaysia should have about 50,000 to be consired World Class.
Ok ok we take 5000.Do we have that, given even 50 is doughful. It's because general aviation is made difficult and only the domain of the very rich.
With an open system I can still charge RM150 an hour on a certified plane for a PPL(A)
USA had approx 750,000 general aviation aircraft for a population of 280 million. At this rate Malaysia should have about 50,000 to be consired World Class.
Ok ok we take 5000.Do we have that, given even 50 is doughful. It's because general aviation is made difficult and only the domain of the very rich.
With an open system I can still charge RM150 an hour on a certified plane for a PPL(A)
