Anyone have info about EVA?

[altscap]

According to the K. Darby publication, and the website, it looks like EVA is hiring expats. Does anyone have any info to share about work rules, schedules, pay, houseing, qol, etc...? You know, pretty much the usual rundown. Thanks.

 

[federico]

No more hiring at Eva for at least 6 months. They have 100 local chinese in training and 747 fleet being converted to freighters so now they are overstaffed.

 

[dojetdriver]

Try here;

http://nankantraz.org/forum/Default.asp

 

[classof75]

I interviewed at EVA in late summer and was not impressed.

The interview was conducted by an Australian captain called DAvid. He was a real ass. He asked if you should slow down or speed up in ice, I said I would not slow down... he said that is exactly what you should do.. slow down in ice!!!
Hi squestions were obsecure and he explained that the $65k dollar training contract was not pro rated over fours year. If you leave one day early you owe EVA $65K for their inhouse training.
This was in direct contradiction to what I was told by Jason in flight ops. (Jason is a good guy)

EVA... nice equpment but terrible work environment.

 

[Trash8Mofo]

pardon by ignorance, why does one prefer to slow down as suppose to speed up in ice?

 

[MED]

classof75,

You got it all backwards, David Probert is the only one in that office looking after the Expats. Jason Chen is the A$$, that guy will screw you any time of the day.

 

[classof75]

And that may be the reason he came across as he did in the interview... to "scare me" off.

However, I still disagree with his opinion on slowing down in ice.

 

[AA717driver]

"Slow down or speed up?" What's the book say?

That's not been in any ops manual I've read. I'll still fly the speed on the flight plan. (Unless I have a flight to catch. ) TC

 

[ERJdca]

classof75 is right. Besides slowing down increasing AOA and exposing more surface area, you are increasing your chances of controllability problems depending on the severity of the ice.

AA717driver,
Considering ice is rarely encountered at cruise levels (i can think of maybe 2 times) I don't think this has anything to do with speed on the flight plan (of course there are exceptions).

 

[mrvmo]

classof75 is right. Besides slowing down increasing AOA and exposing more surface area, you are increasing your chances of controllability problems depending on the severity of the ice.

AA717driver,
Considering ice is rarely encountered at cruise levels (i can think of maybe 2 times) I don't think this has anything to do with speed on the flight plan (of course there are exceptions).

Correct me if I'm wrong but what AA717 meant was, ice or no ice he is still flying the speed on the flight plan.......I would agree with him.

 

[ERJdca]

Correct me if I'm wrong but what AA717 meant was, ice or no ice he is still flying the speed on the flight plan.......I would agree with him.

I don't think you understood me. I agree to stick to the flight plan. Do most icing incidents happen at cruise levels or low levels? So does your flight plan speed really matter in the original question being asked? Having said that, my point is if ANYTHING i wouldn't slow agreeing with classof75's answer.

 

[X man]

speed up/slow down

Did that same flight plane tell you because it had already factored in the Ice build up. You rarely get icing at altitude, so what is the point. THe transition area,climb out, descent, is where all the interesting stuff is going to happen. I do not know why anyone would slow up in ice, isn't it standerd issue to fly clean in ice, which means a bit more speed, and less exposed wing area.

Sounds strange, but hay, there is always "something"

 

[Dumb Pilot]

As interesting as your Ice discussion is. There is an exodus right now at EVA, they have lost 10 to 15% of their pilot force in the past year. Makes you wonder

 

[ERJdca]

isn't it standerd issue to fly clean in ice, which means a bit more speed, and less exposed wing area.

Exactly what i was saying.

 

[TriJet]

As interesting as your Ice discussion is. There is an exodus right now at EVA, they have lost 10 to 15% of their pilot force in the past year. Makes you wonder

Count Cathay into the mix too, please.

thanks.

 

[TriJet]

Exactly what i was saying.

Still reading HTBJ I see.

 

[ERJdca]

Still reading HTBJ I see.

HA, that book is long gone!

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Count Cathay into the mix too, please.

thanks.

What I find interesting is that the Cathay exodus Is not necessarily pilots going back to their recalls in their respective countries, but they are loosing pilots to startups and less well known carriers across Asia. Things that make you go Hum?

 

[TriJet]

What I find interesting is that the Cathay exodus Is not necessarily pilots going back to their recalls in their respective countries, but they are loosing pilots to startups and less well known carriers across Asia. Things that make you go Hum?

The current Cathay is not the same Cathay from 10 years ago.

A-scale to B-scale, and now with the introduction of the C-scale (went into effect Jan 1 of '08), It is only half a step above flying for the commuters.

Sad state of affairs over there. Could easily be the best job in aviation.....if....

 

[TriJet]

HA, that book is long gone!

How much do you think I can get for it on eBay?