Out of curiosity, is the $200 a day training pay for 3 months (typed) fixed by CSA, or are there variations depending on which recruitment agency one uses?

Everyone is the same, $200 a day for induction (usually a bit less than a month) then $400 a day until 3 months, then full basic.

Also, reading through previous posts here is it still unlikely to get a (777) LAX or (787) AKL base (as advertised by the agency), or should one expect to sit in China waiting for an opening?

LAX still nothing but conjecture, doubt it will take place anytime soon. AKL base swaps from fleet to fleet every 3 months, the current 787 RSP guys have been severely displaced over the last 18 months.

Finally, is the atmosphere for an expatriate still as toxic as previously reported?

Probably worse. The Paris base 330 RSP guys were just informed last week that the 777 will be taking over and they are now transferred to being CAN based on 20/10 rosters. Many have immediately quit.

Hello ladies and gentlemans!

I've gone through the whole thread and it was pretty long. There are some questions that I'm still looking for an answer.
Background:
FAA/JCAB ATP
Used to be EMB175 CAPT
Current on A320 in japan with considerably amount of PIC time.

1/ When applying, do I use my FAA ATP or JCAB ATPL? I have both licenses. As far as I know according to my understanding, I can use whatever ICAO ATPL from a country that has diplomatic relationship with china.

2/ How long does training last from Typing to Line Captain?
(I've heard some say 2 years, some say 1 year, some even say 6 months. I'm looking foward for an A330 NTR CAPT slot. Bases don't really matter)

3/ Smoking in the deck??? Really? I thought it was a made-up stoty from my friend!

Those are my questions for now about CSA, and thank you all for spending some time on my questions!

Thank you and fly safe

Tobi

Hey, I think I would disclose both JCAB and FAA ATP. Thank you.

Any European RSP slots available yet on the A330? Last year I was told they had been filled from the recruiter.

Hi Capt Spam,

There was only 1 A330 EU RSP and that was CDG.

Unfortunately though the 777 took the route as of beginning July so those guys are back in CAN on 20/10.......
I was told recently that a lot of them resigned now after being moved back to a 20/10 Roster......

RSP’s very unstable due to frequent changes in AC type.....

Cheers

Wow it sounds very unstable!!

just to through a curveball, but wouldn’t that work out okay, as I see 2 week on 2 week off commuting contracts are circa 14k. That looks like you effectively get a PDG base for 14 days then have the rest at home, granted not a base in Europe but I guess your getting 14 on 14 off for circa 21K?

Hey guys!
Lately I've considered a widebody transition in china but before I commit to it I still have some questions.

1/ Let's say I'm near the end of my contract and wanting to leave for another widebody job outside china, Do I need the airlines' Letter of Release? (Suppose I do not want to work in china anymore)
2/ With the CAAC ATPL, I know that I wouldn't have acess to obtain it. How can I present an ICAO ATPL to a new employer? Do I use the same one that I came to china with which is the FAA ATP?

Thank you all for your time reading all of mt questions.
Flysafe.

about the medical yes, chinese are really strict about that. So i guess its true

Im thinking to move out from china.. its too much already, but some company asking for an important documents release by CAAC. And that’s sounds impossible to get. Anyone ever get it before ?