Qatar Airways Pilot Recruitment Nework!

[Dumb Pilot]

I also have heard from many people that Qatar is a pretty terrible place to work, and that Emirates is a much better environment. However, if you are unemployed and need a place to go.... the state of Qatar has VERY deep pockets indeed.

Good luck to those who need a job.

http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/390506-ek-resignations.html

And then again there is a lot of chat in PPRUNE about EK F/O's leaving for Qatar and other places so go figure how that works

 

[Bull]

I applied to Qatar about 1 month ago online and so far nothing. Got 5000tt 2500 jet SIC with over 500 in the 777 which I am also current on. I got a job but it's with a pathetic airline so looking to go elsewhere....

Varig,

They are over loaded with all the application NTR and TR. You should definatley hear something soon since you are typed on 777. If you don't hear anything PM and will be happy to check your applicaiton status for you.

Bull

 

[Bull]

Hi!

Yes, EK is not accepting apps from guys without any "heavy" time, it looks like. The cutoff is 122,000 lbs (converted to kgs). I have SOME time over the cutoff, and my app was NOT rejected.

cliff
NBO

I am glad you mentioned this new requirment. If someone is flying already in states and is stable with a job and making OK money then that person is not going to join EK in his right mind. Unless ofcourse if that person is furloughed then it makes sense to apply with EK, even then not all the Pilots in USA are intersted in working in the desert. However QR attracts all the pilots in USA from CRJ/ERJ drivers to narrow body LCC and Furlough legacy Pilots. Here in the Gulf most airlines will only hire you with type rating or somewhat narrow body expirence. In todays economy QR is the only Airline in the market who is recruiting Pilots form CRJ/ERJ to Heavys. Heck they have hired CRJ captains in the past from Comair, Skywest, 9E, Mesa as DEC NTR captains on the A330. My advise is don't listen to pprun rubbish and decide what is best for you. Anyone who has 2000 TT and 500 Jet EFIS is eligible to apply. GOOD LUCK.

Bull

 

[CaptSeth]

Sent stuff in four weeks ago, I"m ready to go. No response yet.

 

[Varig]

Thanks Bull.
I'm in the same situation as CaptSeth.

VF

 

[Varig]

Guys,

Just got the invite for an interview in December. Is anybody else going???
It took a little over one month to get the email.

VF

 

[Bull]

Guys,

Just got the invite for an interview in December. Is anybody else going???
It took a little over one month to get the email.

VF

Congrats and good luck to you.

Bull

 

[AeroDMB]

Guys,

Just got the invite for an interview in December. Is anybody else going???
It took a little over one month to get the email.

VF

Same here, interview in December, waited a little over 1.5 months.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

QR is the only Airline in the market who is recruiting Pilots form CRJ/ERJ to Heavys.

Here at ANA they are also hiring RJ drivers into the right seat of the 76, Skymark, Asiana, Viva Macao, all those places and a couple of airlines in China are also hiring RJ drivers so there are other options besides the desert

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Vaguely have heard of Skymark: checked the website and no mention of jobs...don't recall seeing contracter spots for Skymark.

Went to Asiana website and no mention of jobs.

Viva Macau had a "Careers" link, but no pilot jobs...not surprised as know 2 guys still furloughed from VM, and pretty sure have a number of guys on furlough.

Any help for how to apply to Skymark, Asiana???

Thanx!
cliff
NBO
PS-NOT an RJ guy...if I were I would not be in NBO.

 

[CaptSeth]

Skymark is for 737 type rated only right now, and they go through recruiters, if I'm not mistaken wasinc was one of them, or Rishworth.

 

[AeroDMB]

Does Qatar convert FAA to JAA licenses during pilot training?

 

[Smash312]

Does Qatar convert FAA licenses to JAA for the pilots? Or how does that work?

I'm assuming it doesn't work. Qatar is not a JAA member state and hence does not require a JAA ticket. They probably (am assuming) convert your current license to a Qatari national one. FAA seems to be working just fine there. Seems to be plenty of folks that have been hired there with an FAA license.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Based on what I did in Kenya, and what I have learned: Probably all the JAA and FAA guys (along with all the other ICAO-non-JAA guys) convert their license to a Qatari license by passing the Air Law Exam, which is not too difficult. Most ICAO countries require you to pass the Air Law to get convert your license, to whatever the local license is.

In Kenya, they changed the rules this year: Passing the Air Law will only get you a 90 day Validation of your license (and they will only give you 90 days, max, and only ONE Validation), and then you need to pass the Conversion Exam, which is an exam that pulls questions from all 14? areas of the typical CAA question bank (based on the British CAA questions)...one website showed 24,000 questions in the data bank.

Additionally, East Africa is now re-consolidating, kind of like the EU. So, if you have a Tanzanian, Burundian, Ugandan, or Rwandan license, you can easily convert it to Kenyan, and vice-versa...do not know if you even need to take the Air Law, or not. Sounds like eventually they will have just one East African CAA, and one passport.

An FAA license is easily convertable to any ICAO nation license (and to Canadian). The only problem is converting an FAA license to JAA, which is a nightmare. Then, you need a work permit for the local country. If an airline, or aviation organization wants you to have a local work permit, they will get you one, no problems. If you are trying to do it as an individual, that is another story, and may be immpossible.

cliff
NBO