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For a "Captain" you should take care with the language you use. ..it gives you away as immature.
Good for you if you can obtain a free type rating with a salary of 200K(no currency mentioned!) wherever you are. Not everyone gets entitled to free type ratings so stop acting like a brat...and dont tell me what to do. Chances are I have seen Aviation longer than you have.
Perhaps when you feel the pangs of unemployment in the not too distant future you could pull a stand up joke career..and I suspect you might be good at it..after quite a few gaffs!
Good for you if you can obtain a free type rating with a salary of 200K(no currency mentioned!) wherever you are. Not everyone gets entitled to free type ratings so stop acting like a brat...and dont tell me what to do. Chances are I have seen Aviation longer than you have.
Perhaps when you feel the pangs of unemployment in the not too distant future you could pull a stand up joke career..and I suspect you might be good at it..after quite a few gaffs!
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Abu Dhabi base will have longest sectors and as the network is mostly east- west-east any number of days off you will be struggling to wear off the jetlag. Even if you do not fly much. I assume you will be doing back to back service to Europe with minimum night stops. It would help a lot to get night stops at least...otherwise burn out and resignations plus crew attrition will happen faster. I have done these Mid East Europe dailies sometimes with 2 or 3 sectors and even if it was not a low cost jet..bloody knackering! And we were served proper meals on board and they all ended with night stops and breakfast on a 4-5star hotel. What is the standard of hotels provided by Wizz? Like ibiz I suppose?
As AUH has the longest sectors, you will have the most days off. 10 hour flying days and 100 hours max a month (not sure exactly about GCAA limits) means 10 working days.
Join Date: Jan 2019
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WAAD lkng duty trips vs jetlag/fatigue
Wizz doesn't do hotels, unless you go AOG. Hence, no Jetlag problem either. You're sleeping in your own place/base every night.
As AUH has the longest sectors, you will have the most days off. 10 hour flying days and 100 hours max a month (not sure exactly about GCAA limits) means 10 working days.
As AUH has the longest sectors, you will have the most days off. 10 hour flying days and 100 hours max a month (not sure exactly about GCAA limits) means 10 working days.
Here is a quote for the mission capability of this type from Airbus:"Extending the flight distances for A320 Family aircraft opens even more exciting travel possibilities. The longest-fuselage A321 variant can fly routes of up to 4,000nm with 206 passengers in its A321LR (long range) configuration, with extra fuel carried in three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs). The A321XLR version provides a further range extension to 4,700nm. Its increased maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 101 tonnes enables the aircraft to be fitted with a permanent Rear Centre Tank (carrying 12,900 litres of fuel) and an optional forward ACT. This gives the A320XLR a flight time of up to 11 hours, with passengers benefitting throughout the trip from Airbus’ award-winning Airspace interior, which brings the latest cabin technology to the A320 Family."
Exciting times ahead if the network expansion fleet, crew resources and traffic rights indeed materialize. That is when they might work crew to the bare bones by having in flight deck relief staff.
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A quick glance at the departure times and it does appear to be morning and afternoon departures, afternoon and night time arrivals.
no night flying? On a 5/4 pattern that could actually be quite nice and not too fatiguing. Random roster probably makes it more tiring as I’m sure they’re not organised enough to roster a row of earlies or lates.
no night flying? On a 5/4 pattern that could actually be quite nice and not too fatiguing. Random roster probably makes it more tiring as I’m sure they’re not organised enough to roster a row of earlies or lates.
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A quick glance at the departure times and it does appear to be morning and afternoon departures, afternoon and night time arrivals.
no night flying? On a 5/4 pattern that could actually be quite nice and not too fatiguing. Random roster probably makes it more tiring as I’m sure they’re not organised enough to roster a row of earlies or lates.
no night flying? On a 5/4 pattern that could actually be quite nice and not too fatiguing. Random roster probably makes it more tiring as I’m sure they’re not organised enough to roster a row of earlies or lates.
I today saw a Wizz Air pilot using a public transport bus walking the streets of AbuDhabi in uniform under a 38C heat. He looked pretty worn out and untidy(dobt think they have time to iron uniform). I wish I did a spot interested view on him to check the reality show at WZZ. That picture is not an encouraging one. Not familiar with LCC airline rosters 5/4 means?
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5 early shifts, 4 days off, 5 late shifts, 4 days off.
Ryanair uses this pattern in most bases. Wizzair used it Pre-covid and they even gave you a preference to have mostly lates or mostly earlies. However, since covid I believe wizzair is random roster which I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole if I was you!
Ryanair uses this pattern in most bases. Wizzair used it Pre-covid and they even gave you a preference to have mostly lates or mostly earlies. However, since covid I believe wizzair is random roster which I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole if I was you!
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5/5 roster explained
5 early shifts, 4 days off, 5 late shifts, 4 days off.
Ryanair uses this pattern in most bases. Wizzair used it Pre-covid and they even gave you a preference to have mostly lates or mostly earlies. However, since covid I believe wizzair is random roster which I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole if I was you!
Ryanair uses this pattern in most bases. Wizzair used it Pre-covid and they even gave you a preference to have mostly lates or mostly earlies. However, since covid I believe wizzair is random roster which I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole if I was you!
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What exactly is the Captains salary at AUH? Figures were posted for FO earlier but not captain.
salary, sector pay and any other allowances given?
health care and education for kids?
salary, sector pay and any other allowances given?
health care and education for kids?
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They are organized all right. Lately pilots who were crew dispatchers/planners before are rostered for office duty to look for cew. In May. Wonder what's the plan for July.
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Many thanks gor your inputs Santacruz. Yes am getting the jitters about Wizz. Also saw salaries are very low compared to say Air Arabia(another cheap carrier) even if you work hard. For second officers you would be earning same as or less than a nurse in UAE which is low but they get accommodation and sone perks provided but you dont! Not even duty transport. Having to use a public bus in UAE to work is low. Metro, I could live with it if golden class but bus...rolling my eyes...
A pilot taking the bus in the UAE, wow. Better have something to wear over the uniform because that person will definitely be getting some strange looks.
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Hello everyone, I wonder if someone can help answer a question?
I am in the holding pool awaiting base and start date. How long do people usually wait before hearing back about the base and start date?
Thanks.
I am in the holding pool awaiting base and start date. How long do people usually wait before hearing back about the base and start date?
Thanks.
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BTW. What do you remember about this first ATPL test? What did they ask about? Which atpl subjects were the most visible? What kind of difficult questions do you remember? What about wizzair company questions?
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WZZ interviews latest questions
From screening to confirmation email NTR candidates have to wait up to 2 weeks
BTW. What do you remember about this first ATPL test? What did they ask about? Which atpl subjects were the most visible? What kind of difficult questions do you remember? What about wizzair company questions?
BTW. What do you remember about this first ATPL test? What did they ask about? Which atpl subjects were the most visible? What kind of difficult questions do you remember? What about wizzair company questions?
Day 1
HR interview (Required original docs)Tech interview and if Chief pilot attendsATPLMATHSIQ
DAY 2PsychomotorPsychometrics
Sim brief
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