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Joined: Apr 2018
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Turkey
Unfortunately no. Commuting contracts have not been offered for quite a while. For a zero-hour First Officer it's near impossible to get one; however, a seasoned captain might be able to negotiate, though I don't think it'll yield a positive result.
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 5
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From: Italy
Hey guys, just called for the Molly, I will let you know everything as soon as I do that.
Anyway, can someone confirm, even as PM, that there are no holidays during the 1 st year?
Roster? A lot of mixed info unfortunately.
A part from the 3 years bond is there anything else to pay if leaving early? Some say all the wages of the months that will be missed!
Thanks for your help
Anyway, can someone confirm, even as PM, that there are no holidays during the 1 st year?
Roster? A lot of mixed info unfortunately.
A part from the 3 years bond is there anything else to pay if leaving early? Some say all the wages of the months that will be missed!
Thanks for your help
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1
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From: usa
I'm a Turkish citizen, born and raised in Antalya, so what I would tell you with regards to my lifestyle and how working for sxs has changed it, is going to be deeply biased as opposed to that which an expat would have it. But if you must know, in a really rough summary, summers are hell, winters are cool, both in terms of weather and life. You'll only fly, sleep, and eat. Nothing in between from late April through early November. You'll be logging 550 hours in 6 months.
In winters, you'll be getting nested and rested for another summer. That simple.
Antalya is nice. It's my hometown but it's still a good place to spend time away from work. One of the oldest cities in Europe and nice beaches; warm and chilly winter at the same time.
In winters, you'll be getting nested and rested for another summer. That simple.
Antalya is nice. It's my hometown but it's still a good place to spend time away from work. One of the oldest cities in Europe and nice beaches; warm and chilly winter at the same time.
I have Turkish and US citizenship. I have FAA licenses. Can I get First Officer job with your company? TT is 1300 but on small aircrafts .
Thanks in advance.
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: Denmark
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 75
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From: Asgard
Hey guys, just called for the Molly, I will let you know everything as soon as I do that.
Anyway, can someone confirm, even as PM, that there are no holidays during the 1 st year?
Roster? A lot of mixed info unfortunately.
A part from the 3 years bond is there anything else to pay if leaving early? Some say all the wages of the months that will be missed!
Thanks for your help
Anyway, can someone confirm, even as PM, that there are no holidays during the 1 st year?
Roster? A lot of mixed info unfortunately.
A part from the 3 years bond is there anything else to pay if leaving early? Some say all the wages of the months that will be missed!
Thanks for your help
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 5
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From: Italy
Eventually they disappeared! They asked me which flights I wanted to go and do the molly, I replied, never received an answer (wrote back a couple of times). Not a serious company I guess.
I can confirm no holidays for the 1st year of contract and what they told me is a "variable roster" which in Turkey means 5 days off per month in the Summer, something more in the winter.
I can confirm no holidays for the 1st year of contract and what they told me is a "variable roster" which in Turkey means 5 days off per month in the Summer, something more in the winter.
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 4
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From: Benue
SxD
Dont worry too much about the assasment.
These guys desperately need pilots (FO).
Soo many, left or are trying to leave this place.
Many even paid ten thousands of € for contract fines to cancel the bonding and leave the company earlier.
Their roster hell and the pay is not worth it anymore since everybody in turkey pays more.
To get the required manpower they keep the assasement just as hard enough to keep out the special pilots.
The biggest struggle for most is usually lack of English skills.
My assasement was already some time ago, but it didnt changed that much.
Non Type rated FO
Assasement is quite straightforward.
Just prepare for mollymawk and refresh basic aviation knowledge.
Interview has more focus on your character than on technical questions.
If you don't know the answer tell them that you dont know it and tell them where you would find the answer.
Dont lie or make a show they will find it out.
Usually there is a german lady (former DLR psychologist) somebody important from HR and a pilot there. everybody asks you questions, they might try to stress you with irregularities or weaknesses in your cv or test results to see how you react on stress.
But they're fair and professional.
Sim is exactly as in the pdf they give you.
Before the sim, they do a briefing and tell you what they want to see from you.
When I joined it was a straight out departure, climb 2000 turn left to VOR and itcpt radial xxx.
thereafter some steep turns, climbs descents with acceleration deceleration, followed by an ILS fd off (you were allowed to use FPV and Map mode).
If youre non type rated they dont require you to know anything 737 specific... just request the gear and the flaps.
My advice, go to pgs or thy if you can, they will also squeeze you like a lemon, but at least they pay properly.
Or
Join and get the required experience for other airlines and leave that place ASAP.
Good Luck
PS: If you and your fellow crewmember are able to keep your eyes open you can do as many handflying, visual and raw datas as you wish.
You fly to many anatolian places which are mainly cavoc in summer with little traffic and no radar where you can have a lot of fun.
These guys desperately need pilots (FO).
Soo many, left or are trying to leave this place.
Many even paid ten thousands of € for contract fines to cancel the bonding and leave the company earlier.
Their roster hell and the pay is not worth it anymore since everybody in turkey pays more.
To get the required manpower they keep the assasement just as hard enough to keep out the special pilots.
The biggest struggle for most is usually lack of English skills.
My assasement was already some time ago, but it didnt changed that much.
Non Type rated FO
Assasement is quite straightforward.
Just prepare for mollymawk and refresh basic aviation knowledge.
Interview has more focus on your character than on technical questions.
If you don't know the answer tell them that you dont know it and tell them where you would find the answer.
Dont lie or make a show they will find it out.
Usually there is a german lady (former DLR psychologist) somebody important from HR and a pilot there. everybody asks you questions, they might try to stress you with irregularities or weaknesses in your cv or test results to see how you react on stress.
But they're fair and professional.
Sim is exactly as in the pdf they give you.
Before the sim, they do a briefing and tell you what they want to see from you.
When I joined it was a straight out departure, climb 2000 turn left to VOR and itcpt radial xxx.
thereafter some steep turns, climbs descents with acceleration deceleration, followed by an ILS fd off (you were allowed to use FPV and Map mode).
If youre non type rated they dont require you to know anything 737 specific... just request the gear and the flaps.
My advice, go to pgs or thy if you can, they will also squeeze you like a lemon, but at least they pay properly.
Or
Join and get the required experience for other airlines and leave that place ASAP.
Good Luck
PS: If you and your fellow crewmember are able to keep your eyes open you can do as many handflying, visual and raw datas as you wish.
You fly to many anatolian places which are mainly cavoc in summer with little traffic and no radar where you can have a lot of fun.
Please can I reach you via email or possibly call you if okay?
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 7
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From: Worcester MA
Looking at their schedules, it seems like it’s a very late start at a Turkish airport, and fly an out-and-back through the night during the WOCL. I highly recommend pilots currently employed there begin the refuse these types of schedules.
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 26
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From: Europe
