This Puts Gulfstream/ ERAU FlightTraining Programs To Shame.

[C601]

And similar companies that offer YOU to pay them.

Selected candidates will undergo a 60-week course in Australia and all expenses including training tuition, accommodation and meals will be sponsored by Dragonair. After completing the programme, cadet pilots may be offered employment to join our professional crew team to operate our modern Airbus/Boeing fleet and start their rewarding and enjoyable flying careers.

No previous flying experience is required.

http://www.dragonair.com/icms/servlet/template?series=4&article=2639&lang=eng

Starting salary is around $38K-42K from what i'm told. Some of the cadets, end up in either a 747 as FE with the upgrade within 2years to FO or FO on the A321- A330.


That's right kids start looking for a nice Asian girl to marry.

 

[EagleRJ]

The major step in a commercial pilot's career is to be promoted to Captain, and then to take command of a Dragonair aeroplane. This step is normally achieved after several years as a First Officer, during which the Cadet will have gained sufficient experience in the demanding environment of a commercial aeroplane.

'Several years'? I would hope that with 220 hours total, these kids don't upgrade for many, many years!
Keep in mind that when they do upgrade, they're going to be the source of the majority of the total experience on the flight deck, since there will be another 220 hour kid in the right seat.

 

[gkrangers]

Just my usual disclaimer...

Gulfstream is a dirtbag PFJ operator.

ERAU is a flight school...like any other...on a very big scale...bash with the facts atleast.

People get ripped to shreds in the airline forums when they don't know the facts...but its ok to tear apart ERAU with ridiculous statements...

 

[Mr Wu]

After completing the programme, cadet pilots may be offered employment

HMMMMMMM, Why would they pay you to do all that training and then not offer you a job? This stinks of PFT.

 

[DrProc]

'Several years'? I would hope that with 220 hours total, these kids don't upgrade for many, many years!
Keep in mind that when they do upgrade, they're going to be the source of the majority of the total experience on the flight deck, since there will be another 220 hour kid in the right seat.

I had the privelege of attempting to train one of these guys for their US ATP. Barely had his 1500 hours and over 1200 of it was in a 767. Worst pilot I have ever seen, no situational awareness, no stick and rudder skills, couldn't taxi the airplane. Needless to say he didn't get his ATP.

 

[FN FAL]

I can see it happening here in the states in the not to distant future...maybe it's time the captains at airlines that are still hiring charge 10K for their walking in a resume.

 

[gkrangers]

I can see it happening here in the states in the not to distant future...maybe it's time the captains at airlines that are still hiring charge 10K for their walking in a resume.

I could swear someone made a post in the regional section, offering to pay someone money to walk in a resume or make a recommendation or something....

 

[jtf]

I believe you have to be a citizen of Honk Kong to apply for the program. Many other international airlines have similar programs where they hire people with zero experience, but you almost always have to be a native to apply and you need to pass big tests and interviews to get accepted. I believe China Eastern used to do this and train at Comair Aviation Academy and the pilots had to sign life time contracts- no other airlines for them. I wonder how enforcable that is.

 

[Ill Mitch]

I believe you have to be a citizen of Honk Kong to apply for the program. Many other international airlines have similar programs where they hire people with zero experience, but you almost always have to be a native to apply and you need to pass big tests and interviews to get accepted. I believe China Eastern used to do this and train at Comair Aviation Academy and the pilots had to sign life time contracts- no other airlines for them. I wonder how enforcable that is.

Korean Air also does this. Hires zero time guys and pays for their training and living expenses. Sierra Academy used to have the contract out of Livermore, CA. Now Pan Am out on FL has the contract.

I used to do their unusual attitude training in a Citabria for them many moons ago. Some pilots were exceptional and some were the worst I have ever seen.
The best pilot I flew with used to be a worker on a container ship. I even gave him a tailwheel endorsement at the end.