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Gengis and Wally,
as I see you are very informed, do you have any answer for my questions a few posts ago regarding the 2 years university degree?
Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards.
as I see you are very informed, do you have any answer for my questions a few posts ago regarding the 2 years university degree?
Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards.
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Degree
Ola Glapira,
Yes, KAL requires a min. of 2 year degree for FO's....maybe to compensate for mongolians like "Genghis-Khan".
Remember to smile everybody and safe trips.
Yes, KAL requires a min. of 2 year degree for FO's....maybe to compensate for mongolians like "Genghis-Khan".
Remember to smile everybody and safe trips.
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I work for Rishworth now at another airline (Vietnam Airlines). This is my first contract job. Rishworth has a horrible rep, and have since they have been in business, through a couple of different owners.
They just cut our pay here at Vietnam Airlines. Not the airline. Rishworth. Real scumbags. Parc is a better company, as is DPI. Not perfect, but better than the scum at Rishworth.
They just cut our pay here at Vietnam Airlines. Not the airline. Rishworth. Real scumbags. Parc is a better company, as is DPI. Not perfect, but better than the scum at Rishworth.
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You're always out on a limb with this type of work, it just depends how strong the limb is! I've always heard good stories about Parc aviation. I guess if you work at Korean there'll always be a certain amount of nationals who are resentful. Probably best to get on with it and keep your head down, not always easy given the injustices that take place.
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KAL will be going the way of EK; T & Cs will deteriorate as hordes of adventurers who abandon camp in the sandpit march into the pastures on the Korean peninsula. The management is waiting to recruit more expats as the greenback drop; once they have the numbers, they will tighten the screws.
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KAL going the way of EK
Alas, too true.....now we have cds given to study on our OWN time, on line courses to be done on our OWN time, all kinds of online tests, etc. EXACTLY like EK; mind you...KAL is turning into an EK clone! No thanks to kermit, sigh
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Got to agree; when the ex EK pilots turned up at our shores, the management started to get pilots to do all kinds of courses on line on our own off days. They are bring all their rubbish practices and delivering them to our gleeful management who wants to learn all the dirty tricks of the trade to screw our pilots.
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Im just looking around for maybe something else.
But reading the forum over Middle east, Asia makes me shiver!
Whats up with this your not even qualified in the right seat???
You cant fly as a first-officer?
But reading the forum over Middle east, Asia makes me shiver!
Whats up with this your not even qualified in the right seat???
You cant fly as a first-officer?
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KAL B777 Cpts
Hi,
I am considering applying through rishworth for B777 NTR Scheme. I have 2500 hrs cpt B757 time. Is there much of a chance for me? Can you give me details of contract and life there?
Thanks
I am considering applying through rishworth for B777 NTR Scheme. I have 2500 hrs cpt B757 time. Is there much of a chance for me? Can you give me details of contract and life there?
Thanks
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Hi Flyjet123:
Lately Korean has been hiring NTR 777 pilots with a training/checking background. Not sure why but this has been the trend in recent months. There is also increased interest from many qualified EK pilots so the 777 slots are being filled for the monthly courses with no NTRs.
Training program is three months long in Seoul. Sixty hours of line training (OE) for NTRs is intense but once you are signed out its probably the best commuting job with good working conditions flying defect free aircraft.
Apply and see what happens......good luck!
bd
Lately Korean has been hiring NTR 777 pilots with a training/checking background. Not sure why but this has been the trend in recent months. There is also increased interest from many qualified EK pilots so the 777 slots are being filled for the monthly courses with no NTRs.
Training program is three months long in Seoul. Sixty hours of line training (OE) for NTRs is intense but once you are signed out its probably the best commuting job with good working conditions flying defect free aircraft.
Apply and see what happens......good luck!
bd
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Flyjet,
Your chances are good. Just give it a go. As mentioned, intense and demanding course. But coming from 75/76 onto 777, no big sweat.
Read through the posts by some of the folks here. I'm sure you know which ones, they are of valuable help to your pursue.
Best of luck.
Your chances are good. Just give it a go. As mentioned, intense and demanding course. But coming from 75/76 onto 777, no big sweat.
Read through the posts by some of the folks here. I'm sure you know which ones, they are of valuable help to your pursue.
Best of luck.
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Korean requirements for the A330 non type rated contract are 2000+ PIC and 1500+ 320/340.
Now the real question is which amount of hours makes one competitive for the job.
Anyone have an idea?
LD
Now the real question is which amount of hours makes one competitive for the job.
Anyone have an idea?
LD
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Minimum hours
Hello All,
As LD asked how many hours.... the minimum and above. There is no sense to choose the highest hours of the stack... It is by luck only. All suitable candidates are in one stack and then a Administrator decides who will be invited for a Interview. Then the selection starts. Medical for Astronauts, SIM-Check straight forward and a Interview about 30 min. Thatīs it. After two weeks you know what the result is. Good luck what follows.
Fly safe and land happy
NG
As LD asked how many hours.... the minimum and above. There is no sense to choose the highest hours of the stack... It is by luck only. All suitable candidates are in one stack and then a Administrator decides who will be invited for a Interview. Then the selection starts. Medical for Astronauts, SIM-Check straight forward and a Interview about 30 min. Thatīs it. After two weeks you know what the result is. Good luck what follows.
Fly safe and land happy
NG
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Korean air law
Gents just about to start with KAL, some info and help about the air law exam is much appreciated. Does anybody have the updated questionare for the air law exam please? Feel free to pm me. Thanx for help folks.
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A330 Capt
Hi guys !!!!!!!
I'm considering to apply to A330 NTR, I have 5000 hrs as PIC on the 320, as f/o 6000(737/B767/A340) TT 11000. Before I apply I need some feedback from a A330 Captain actually flying whith Korean.
I have a lot of questions about the training,line checks and ground training.I f any of you can help me,pls send me a PM,any info is appreciated,
Thanks a lot for your help!!!!!!
I'm considering to apply to A330 NTR, I have 5000 hrs as PIC on the 320, as f/o 6000(737/B767/A340) TT 11000. Before I apply I need some feedback from a A330 Captain actually flying whith Korean.
I have a lot of questions about the training,line checks and ground training.I f any of you can help me,pls send me a PM,any info is appreciated,
Thanks a lot for your help!!!!!!
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FLYJET123
Don't worry too much about any specific questions. Just go with your existing experience and knowledge from you line experience. They are very reasonable in their questioning, I can attest to that. If you're not sure about the answers, just say so and tell them that you'll come back to them with the answers. They basically just wanna make sure that you're truly a widebody experienced skipper. Based on what I recall, I seriously think it's not worth losing sleep over with.
Most importantly though, I think, is to get plenty of rest when you get there. Plan your journey well, the pax loads are quite high nowadays. With JAL cutting down their routes, just watch out for the USA-ICN sectors as many pax will consider KAL as a viable alternative to their travel plans to Japan via ICN.
And don't forget the need for you to start some serious regime of exercises to keep yourself fit. The folks on this forum are not joking when they said it's NASA medical standard. I have done quite a few different types, this is by far the most thorough and hardest. Most chaps will have some issues, very few get 100 clean pass at first round.
All the best once again.
Don't worry too much about any specific questions. Just go with your existing experience and knowledge from you line experience. They are very reasonable in their questioning, I can attest to that. If you're not sure about the answers, just say so and tell them that you'll come back to them with the answers. They basically just wanna make sure that you're truly a widebody experienced skipper. Based on what I recall, I seriously think it's not worth losing sleep over with.
Most importantly though, I think, is to get plenty of rest when you get there. Plan your journey well, the pax loads are quite high nowadays. With JAL cutting down their routes, just watch out for the USA-ICN sectors as many pax will consider KAL as a viable alternative to their travel plans to Japan via ICN.
And don't forget the need for you to start some serious regime of exercises to keep yourself fit. The folks on this forum are not joking when they said it's NASA medical standard. I have done quite a few different types, this is by far the most thorough and hardest. Most chaps will have some issues, very few get 100 clean pass at first round.
All the best once again.
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FLYJET123
Just realized that you're from UK, so the load factor issue may not hit you as bad. Do plan carefully your journey still for plenty of rest arriving into ICN.
Cheers.
Just realized that you're from UK, so the load factor issue may not hit you as bad. Do plan carefully your journey still for plenty of rest arriving into ICN.
Cheers.