Merpati & Garuda pilots flying with MAS?
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Guys,
I am also working as a pilot and I fully
respect to you guys about the topics that
you've mentioned above.But infact we do
the job as other company and country do.
So,there's nothing wrong with that,any
body has the right to get more what he/she
had...just like other does.
indon_dude
I am also working as a pilot and I fully
respect to you guys about the topics that
you've mentioned above.But infact we do
the job as other company and country do.
So,there's nothing wrong with that,any
body has the right to get more what he/she
had...just like other does.
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411a our company policy says in part ....each applicant will demonstrate his level of competency in the conduct of IFR flight. Utilisation of autopilot and flight director equipment therefore will not be permitted for the duration of the check.
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Well, as far as I remember Lufthansa trained some of Merpati's B732 pilots in 1996 (I couldn't remember the exact year though). And seemed that they kept maintaining the standards fairly until 2000.
It is true that of, say, 600 pilots there're must be numbers of them who "don't fly properly." But it will be nice not to assume that all the 600 pilots are "not professional" because "550" of them are below standards." At least that company still has "50" standard-pilots.
Or because only 1 BAe146 did circling app at only about 150 ft AGL somewhere in a "better country" then one assumed that all pilots in that small regional airline are dangerous!
Or because a first officer of a major pacific airline couldn't answer a friend of mine question about "basic flight rules" then he assumed that all long haul first officer forgot the "basic flight rules."
This problem might arise: we were recruiting pilots from the company that employed the 600 pilots above. Unfortunately, the pilots who applied to our company were all in the "550" category, so, what could we say? Bad luck, mate! We should then wonder why those "good 50" other pilots were not applying?
Anyway, I believe there are lots of good pilots in either Garuda or Merpati, if not how come Tunis Air accepted pilots from both airlines? Not to mention, KAL, SIA, MAS, Mandarin, EVA, and so forth.
This is just an opinion, no black and white though. May be right and may "need a little adjustment" on the comment
Cheers...
It is true that of, say, 600 pilots there're must be numbers of them who "don't fly properly." But it will be nice not to assume that all the 600 pilots are "not professional" because "550" of them are below standards." At least that company still has "50" standard-pilots.
Or because only 1 BAe146 did circling app at only about 150 ft AGL somewhere in a "better country" then one assumed that all pilots in that small regional airline are dangerous!
Or because a first officer of a major pacific airline couldn't answer a friend of mine question about "basic flight rules" then he assumed that all long haul first officer forgot the "basic flight rules."
This problem might arise: we were recruiting pilots from the company that employed the 600 pilots above. Unfortunately, the pilots who applied to our company were all in the "550" category, so, what could we say? Bad luck, mate! We should then wonder why those "good 50" other pilots were not applying?
Anyway, I believe there are lots of good pilots in either Garuda or Merpati, if not how come Tunis Air accepted pilots from both airlines? Not to mention, KAL, SIA, MAS, Mandarin, EVA, and so forth.
This is just an opinion, no black and white though. May be right and may "need a little adjustment" on the comment
Cheers...
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Konichiwa..from the land of the rising sun
Apparently, just about an hour after the Kota Bahru skid, an F50 landed in Sibu in moderate rain, went off the rw and ended up with part of the landing roll on grass. Rw was regained about 1600 ft later. Hmmm..the pilot was from GUS DUR's land.
Anyway, I have had the privilege of flying with many pilots from all over the world that served in MAS. Talking about the Indons, generally they are OK, but you get one or two that gives you the impression that they might hit the deck and be a CFIT stat. Awas, Awas Pak! Gunung nya keras to'". To be fair to them, one or two of the other expats and some locals too are could be CFIT stats.
The SIPs and Training folks must really keep a close tab on these guys. Line checks and audit/surveillance flights must be caried out at close intervals to check on these fellas. And who are these fellas? Fellas whose base checks has comments like.."passed with minimum company standards..debriefed on EFATO procedures and techniques". IMHO, these folks should be retrained, and only released on line when they get "passed base check to satisfactory standards".
BTW the Indons are all over the place. Some are in SQ, MAS, EVA, CAL, KAL, Asiana and some airlines that I cant recall at the moment. A few are trainers and checkers. These pilots are journeymen pilot who left the comforts of their home and country airline to look for greener pastures. I suppose the main objective was to make money for the family. Good luck to them. Lately, some MAS pilots have ventured into other airlines as well and the garpevines has it that the majority of them are doing very well. Good Luck guys..keep the Malaysian flag flying high.
The point is this..MAS, if you're taking expats, choose wisely, countercheck their CVs and train them to our standards before letting them loose.
Sayonara...
Apparently, just about an hour after the Kota Bahru skid, an F50 landed in Sibu in moderate rain, went off the rw and ended up with part of the landing roll on grass. Rw was regained about 1600 ft later. Hmmm..the pilot was from GUS DUR's land.
Anyway, I have had the privilege of flying with many pilots from all over the world that served in MAS. Talking about the Indons, generally they are OK, but you get one or two that gives you the impression that they might hit the deck and be a CFIT stat. Awas, Awas Pak! Gunung nya keras to'". To be fair to them, one or two of the other expats and some locals too are could be CFIT stats.
The SIPs and Training folks must really keep a close tab on these guys. Line checks and audit/surveillance flights must be caried out at close intervals to check on these fellas. And who are these fellas? Fellas whose base checks has comments like.."passed with minimum company standards..debriefed on EFATO procedures and techniques". IMHO, these folks should be retrained, and only released on line when they get "passed base check to satisfactory standards".
BTW the Indons are all over the place. Some are in SQ, MAS, EVA, CAL, KAL, Asiana and some airlines that I cant recall at the moment. A few are trainers and checkers. These pilots are journeymen pilot who left the comforts of their home and country airline to look for greener pastures. I suppose the main objective was to make money for the family. Good luck to them. Lately, some MAS pilots have ventured into other airlines as well and the garpevines has it that the majority of them are doing very well. Good Luck guys..keep the Malaysian flag flying high.
The point is this..MAS, if you're taking expats, choose wisely, countercheck their CVs and train them to our standards before letting them loose.
Sayonara...
