I wouldn't worry so much about the interview - but you better fly that sim like your job offer completely depends on it......because it does

Zlin77

Just to clarify, do you tend to operate or DH more from your "base", or is that different among the bases? This is assuming your type of aircraft serves your home base.

Thanks for the input.

Fly Safe,

t guy

Highflyer,

What type are you on at the moment?
Do you mind disclosing your total hours and experience level.

28 days off work due sickness or illness and you're fired.

Stick that in your calculator and see what comes out.

For those of you flying the line, how is the CRM in the cockpit between the expats and the Korean pilots? Is it a good atmosphere?

VF

I heard that except for a very few " enlightened " koreans, the atmosphere is mostly tense with nary a word or two for long long sector period. Conversation is sometimes non existent and most of the time if a conversation goes on, it ended up without anyone none the wiser as most of the Koreans have poor conversational English. Having said that, there are a few western trained Korean gentlemen who speaks better English than the expat Latinos and aussie with their dreadful drawl.:ok:

Stealthone,

TT 3000+ of which 2000+ commercial jets as A321, B757 & B767, nothing major compared to many others but enough for the screening at least!

In case you have applied, be patient and good luck!

What about the CRM between Flight Deck Crew and I assume all S-Korean Cabin Crew? any conversation or interaction of any kind there?

Highflyer,

Thanks mate and good luck with your interview.
I applied two weeks ago, 4000+ jet time.
Have you selected your TRTO?

With an atmosphere like that I assume that is one of the reasons why the number of expat F/Os is low.:(

varigflier,

In case you are referring to my question about the CRM between pilots and cabin crew with your comment on atmosphere , than I am not sure what you are getting at. In my previous airline the annual CRM classes were held mixed with cc since the CRM with them (that kind of interaction) was considered equally important for which I am in favour. We can all go flying in a tube for hours and do our jobs but it is the interaction among the crew which attributes to a pleasant flight as well.

In case you were not referring to my question, perhaps you would like to explain?

About your comment on the low amount of expat F/O's, perhaps that has more to do with the fact that they are not on anyone''s seniority list and that they do not have the opportunity to upgrade to Command...what do you think?

varigflier,

I see now that you must have referred to the reply from Inderaputra about the atmosphere...:O

I still believe that the lack of seniority is more of a factor for the expat F/O's, anybody would like to comment on that?

Well, why would people with hours on a B777 leave their companies to join KAL? I'd say not many. Nobody wants to stay an FO forever.

Does anybody know why they need pilots with diplomas? If they do not provide upgrades for expats then there is no reason to have such a requirement. Apparently, 75% of guys can not apply because they do not have any qualifications. It's good for us who have it, less competition
I guess...

Highflyer,

I was refering to Inderaputra's reply and I agree with you 100%. Interaction with cc is also a big part of a pleasant flight.
Not having a chance for upgrade must stop alot of people from applying I would imagine.

VF

I was interviewed in March and received a job offer in April as a NTR CA777 with a course date later this year. Are they now interviewing/hiring expat NTR FOs as well?

For anyone interested, be ready for a full day in their medical center (8 hrs) running from room to room getting tested from top to bottom, do well in the sim (attitude is the key) and the interview that follows is just as formality.

BD

College degree...
 

Can someone explain the background for the requirement of a college diploma which seems to be the norm when hiring at KAL as a FO according to the recruitment agencies. I wouldn´t expect to see that many FOs with college diplomas around....

lospilotos

When KAL ran the cadet scheme, all graduates had a degree. A lot from IT some from Med Sciences, Engineers, you name it.

The other intake stream was from the ROKAF and of course they are all so superior they don't need a degree to impress anyone!

Maui

word of caution
 

To everybody travelling to Korea at some point for the screening:

Check the flight itinerary given by your agent and make sure it mentions the code HK1 and not HL1! HK is a confirmed seat and HL is standby.

Probably not so much of an issue on a direct flight to ICN but when you depart from an airport which has no direct flights (as AMS-MAD-ICN in my case) KAL will simply put you on standby in case the flight to MAD is fully booked!

I remember reading a previous post about this but another code was given then. Because of that I did double check with my agent and they informed me that all seats were all confirmed even though this was not the case.

There I was at the airport fully prepared and ready to go...I never left and no comment from KAL or my agent other than "you will be too late for the screening"! I even offered to catch a flight to LHR since they depart from there every day so I would still make it on time but there was no interest :mad:

So, avoid indirect flights and for all those who make it to ICN, best of luck! :ok:

http://www.rishworthaviation.com
 

How's the environment between the local and expat crews? Cordial, Cohesive or Combatant?