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04-11-2014, 08:09 AM
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 322
"IF you can't fly a raw data, single engine NDB approach with multiple other failures, you won't pass your sim."
Local pilots can crash the sim and still get through. There are certain elements within the chinese system that do not want foreign pilots and they will use their power as doctor or sim checker to get rid of you.
The local standards are REALLY bad. I had one check captain during a sim session explain to me that "sea level in hong Kong is different to China"!!!!!!
Local pilots can crash the sim and still get through. There are certain elements within the chinese system that do not want foreign pilots and they will use their power as doctor or sim checker to get rid of you.
The local standards are REALLY bad. I had one check captain during a sim session explain to me that "sea level in hong Kong is different to China"!!!!!!
04-11-2014, 05:14 PM
#22
Don't say Guppy
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Guppy driver
Posts: 1,926
LOL. I never said anything about it being fair. It is what it is.
"If it pays a lot, it is because nobody wants to work there. If it is a commuting contract, it is because nobody wants to live there."
Confucious
Famous ancient Chinese airline pilot.
"If it pays a lot, it is because nobody wants to work there. If it is a commuting contract, it is because nobody wants to live there."
Confucious
Famous ancient Chinese airline pilot.
05-17-2014, 12:03 AM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: outside
Posts: 714
The magic minimum hours in the hull DO matter, a LOT! After that they don't at all. But it is best to cross that threshold as soon as possible, because if it turns out that the job is not what you expected or worst yet, your family doesn't adjust to the new gig, then you are stuck at a job where you are not gaining the minimum hours to go somewhere else and you are not current on your previous A/C either.
As long as I get paid as advertised and don't have to be responsible, ie Captain pay for sitting in either seat with no real responsibilities, omg what a deal!!!
05-17-2014, 02:58 PM
#24
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Posts: 7
Heading to CAN shortly for screening. Still a high failure rate in the simulator. No feedback either. They are desperate for B777 Cpts. If that's the case they need to offer reverse scheduling even if that requires commuting or duty travel to begin duty in CAN. To do this outside of company provided travel is unrealistic. I can't imagine too many guys taking a CAN base unless you're unemployed. If you are unemployed, it's unlikely you will get thru the sim not current.
05-19-2014, 02:59 PM
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: outside
Posts: 714
CSA
Heading to CAN shortly for screening. Still a high failure rate in the simulator. No feedback either. They are desperate for B777 Cpts. If that's the case they need to offer reverse scheduling even if that requires commuting or duty travel to begin duty in CAN. To do this outside of company provided travel is unrealistic. I can't imagine too many guys taking a CAN base unless you're unemployed. If you are unemployed, it's unlikely you will get thru the sim not current.
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