Thank you guys for reply and your opinion!
Would you be so kind to share info about sim assessment.

the sim' assessment has been done to death, please read previous threads, mine was nearly 4 years ago but things don't really change much in china, if you are liked by the trainers pre sim you may get an easier ride, some have had easier rides recently and thats great. Smile, be friendly, courteous and then professional in the sim', you may be with a guy who has just done his basic 320 sim course and english isn't great so give yourself some time to adapt and remember they will give you altitudes to climb in metres


just for you
you do a company check ride then a CAAC check ride, expect either
1. dual hyd's, single eng', max x/wind to ils minimums
2. dual Rad' Alt fail, sinle eng', max x/wind to ils minimums (tricky)
3. dual FAC fail', single eng', max x/wind to ils minimums (tricky)
plus tcas gpws eng' fail V1 cut etc etc
all of this maybe with a new chinese FO with limited english and up to 5 people in the sim', translators etc
good luck

They have a sim in SYX now?

The sims were always fun. A real workout. Single engine, direct law, raw data. All at the same time. Yea ha!

Recurrent sims are just as much fun as the screening!

Thanks a lot! Sim is gonna be fun;)
Another concern is medical. gatorman330 in few previous posts you wrote that medical is ridiculous. What did you mean?

2 x a320 sims in sanya now john, rumours of moving them to haikou though so see what comes, i am in there for my 6 monthly keel hauling tomorrow
one of the sim's has a minor snag every now and then that when single engine the slip target gives the wrong sense to press which is weird so watch out for that

because the medical is ridiculous, get used to it, i just had bad blood results, more test etc, they test for everything including HIV so anything out of the ordinary is treated like the plague, pretty much all our guys get stuff at some time, high BP and kidney stones are a favourite and its treated by having a month off(no pay), then if you come back with ok results and have to take another month off before coming back to work(no pay). you will find out when you do your initial medical, if theres anything wrong they will find it, if theres nothing wrong, they test until they find something wrong:ugh:
all of the limits for bloods etc have been decreased as well now so its even harder but this is not the companies fault, its a CAAC run hospital

Beijing Capital A330
 

Fellow Pilots,


I am looking at BCA for an A330 Capt position but still no word on them accepting applications.


If anyone has any word, rumors, drum beats would be interesting to hear when they might hire.


My agency told me they didn't have anything either, oh well time will tell..ha.


Happy Flights.


On Final

Hi guys! Question for pilots who is working now in China. Have you read the book flight up side down?

Hello!


I am considering to join BCA.
About their bases, if I choose Beijing is there any chance to end up touring to other bases?
Should I expect 1/2 weeks per month out in Xian or other cities?


Steeve

Beijing base has too many pilots now. Mostly local pilots with family/property etc. The company will strongly encourage you to choose Sanya or Hangzhou as a base. If you insist on Beijing, expect to be away for most of the month. Almost like a commuting job to Beijing. Beijing guys are sent for 4-9 days away at a time to either Sanya, Haikou, Hangzhou, Guilin, Hohhot and Xian. Most flights available for foreigners out of Beijing are layovers so don't expect a normal life in Beijing unless you use all you holidays to stay in Beijing. The best bases for roster stability are Sanya, Hangzhou. However, they keep adding routes from various bases so it could all change in a few months.

I saw the BCA A-330 in Hangzhou yesterday. They are flying it from both Hangzhou and Beijing to Copenhagen. The plan is to have 3 by the end of the year and 30 within 5 years.

Beijing Capital Airlines Goes Long-Haul with A330 :: Routesonline

BCA
 

Hello, I talk to a friend that is there told me they are only training Chinese Pilots for A330 right now. Not sure when they will open it up for Foreign pilots. I see now the age cutoff is 55 i thought before it was 57 not sure if it changed.

In 2016 I am sure there will be a major pilot shortage of qualified A330 captains World Wide because Air Bus will deliver 50 A350 this year 2015 , 800 next year 2016 and 100 then year after 2017. I don't think other airline will retire the A330, instead fly more and need more Captains and pilots...!

I also think China will move the retirement age to 65 for pilots next year.

Just my thoughts..ha.

Happy flights..!

On Final

Many thanks paidinhours for the usefull infos!


Steeve

they asked me to fly 330 2 weeks ago....... errr no thanks, it is happening though, 2 expats are going to do the 330 ccq soon

hey guys, just been told recently that the company are very short of captains here at BCA, big expansion plans and that there's now a bonus for us to get guys into the company of 5000 usd for each guy that gets on line.. very nice of them to do that, anybody wants to join and needs a little extra i will split it with you if it comes, (new handbag for the mrs, she gets all my bonuses anyway) so if you are interested and want to join BCA give me a shout and i will give you a direct email for our recruitment person, (go through agency and you get nothing! eventually you have to choose an agency to represent you though) i have also suggested today that they offer a joining bonus to attract guys which gets paid a little while after joining as travel is not paid for 6 months, then paid 6 months in arrears plus you will join on a training salary until on line(still good but would be nice to get a few extra shekels after a while, not sure how that will go down, i will keep you informed)
Not pushing you guys to go elsewhere but I would also say that chengdu airlines have just brought out what initially sounds like a great package for 320 captains so if you want to be based in chengdu, have a look at that, google it.
As for the 330's here, we now have one, the 2nd should have been here but is delayed by a few weeks, the plan is to have over 20 330's in the next 5 years or so, so if you are waiting for direct entry 330 then maybe wait for a little while, only a matter of time before they open that avenue up but historically 330 jobs pay less than 320! not sure why!
Also a rumour our group are starting another airline next year here in sunny sanya
About BCA basing, if you want sanya you should get it! if you want beijing you will get it but you will fly a lot out of all the other bases including sanya so not that much time in beijing if you bring your family

apparently 330 type rating is the same rating for 350 so same same, i got offered 330 2 weeks ago, i turned it down as i value my time with my family more but things are changing 320 wise too, only 2 foreigners going on the 330 at the mo' but i am sure it will open up soon as the expansion plans are ambitious, the company cannot get enough FO's through to captain the 320 let alone the 330

steeve, any base other than sanya or hangzhou you will definitely (not for a little while though) tour although for between 5 and 8 days at a time, (if you end up in xian, thats the worst hotel we have, like being in prison... i kid you not, 2nd worst hotel is haikou) hotel in xian is right in-between the 2 runways, 2 miles on dual carriageway to the terminal, rooms are.... err.... shabby, town is 30km away... if you can find a taxi... food... basic, very basic and served on a pressed tin tray! just like i imagine in jail... on that note i have depressed myself enough.. good night

Hi guys!

I have screening in November. Would you be so kind tell what should expect on this screening.

Thank you!

a medical
ATPL exam
company simulator test and maybe CAAC simulator if you have time

Thank you for reply!

Regarding sim checks which one of them is more difficult?

Thank you.