it is said that it's hard to secure a job in airline after obtaining cpl/atpl from private academy(say mfa), but is it possible to be hired(local or overseas) in smaller aviation companies and work my way to become a 2nd/1st officer in major airlines(local or overseas)? are there a lot of vacancies or is it limited(i heard the world is short of pilots)?
thank you.

Hi there, thanks for the reply. I have a question, lets say that I enroll to flying school privately. As far as I know, I'll graduate with frozen ATPL right? Means no type rating yet.

So, Do I need to get the type rating first of look for a job then the airline will arrange the Type Rating for me?

Thanks in advance

Hi, Yes you will graduate with a frozen ATPL. Regarding the type rating, most airline will arrange your type rating for you.

But when I look at the pilot vacancies, most of it need at least pilot with 737 rated.
So, will they accept someone who only have fATPL?

btw, what airline do you fly for? thanks

Ah, thats right. Some airlines they rather take rated pilots compared to fresh graduates. However from what I've noticed is that our local airlines will provide you with the necessary training. I'm currently flying with Mas

Hi fillet, as I read all over this thread, I find that you now flying for AK.
as privately sponsored candidate, did AK accept you as fresh graduate or you work on ur rating first?

Thanks in advance I hope you're enjoying ur flying moment

Hi everyone,

I am asking on behalf of my little brother. He is waiting for his SPM result and score almost straight A on his trial.

He is eager to be a pilot, so may I know which pilot college is most reliable? Financial is the least issue in my list.

It boils down to these 3 Flying Schools

APFT - Kelantan

MFA - Melaka

HMA - Langkawi

Thank you, HerbalTea.

I believe those 3 you suggested do not have any problem with their legitimacy? It is quite concerning since a lot of flying college scam reported by our media.

And among all 3, by your personal opinion, which one is the best?

Hi, among those 3 I cant really say which one is the best. Its been a couple of years since I've left my flying school behind. But I can point you in the right direction.

You can checkout their respective forums here - Flylah - Flying Academy

Rest assured that those 3 are very well established flying academies in Malaysia.

hi, anyone know the payscale for transmile pilot?? im thinkning of joining transmile

Thank you. I already forward the link to my brother.

Just wondering, how does pilot job perspective nowadays? Is it hard to compete for the job provided by the Airlines company? I'd afraid of too much applicant applying the same seat during starting a job later.

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Honestly, it depends on the timing. Right now, not so much.

Next year, maybe.

Appreciate your insight, thanks.

Whatever will happened, its all depend on his SPM result in this Wednesday.

newest it kelantan.oldest fleet is in melaka.my brother grad from HMA 3 years back,some of his friend havent secure any job until now.so just be careful.try to get the mas or AA cadet.

Pilot?? Money is good... Cancer fren... Just pulling your legs. Don't take the JB flying school hor. Good to google them to see if got recent accidents.

RISK TO CREWMEMBERS. Death from cancer is the principal health concern associated with occupational exposure to radiation. We assume a risk coefficient of 6.3 in 100,000 per millisievert for excess cancer deaths (BEIR 1990, see note with reference). For the flights listed in table 1, a crewmember's lifetime risk of fatal cancer from occupational exposure to galactic cosmic radiation can be estimated using the data in column 6. For example, on flights between Minneapolis and New York, 5.0 millisieverts (500 millirem) is received in a representative work year.1 Therefore, for each year of flying between these two cities, a crewmember will incur a lifetime risk of 5.0 x 6.3 = 31 in 100,000. After 20 years, the lifetime risk would be 20 x 31 = 620 in 100,000, or 6 in 1000.2 Thus, if 1000 crewmembers fly between Minneapolis and New York for 20 years, the expectation is that about 6 would eventually die of cancer as a result of occupational exposure to radiation. Based on normal expectation for the U.S. adult population, about 220 of the 1000 crew embers would die of cancer from causes unrelated to occupational radiation exposure (Seidman et al. 1985). It would be impossible to determine whether a particular cancer death was caused by occupational exposure.

http://www.solarstorms.org/FAAAirlines.html

Not sure whether your brother had made his choice or not, but I guess the main concern is how long it takes to graduate from the flying school, because more delays = more $$$ spent.

My batch from HMA graduated within 18 months about 1 year ago. Do ask around former students from different school about the time taken and preferably recent ones.

Pls check if they have accidents. Take sg school if money is not an issue. Safer track record.

You heard of recent accident yet? The planes are not fit for flying.

This post has been edited by extremepower: May 2 2012, 11:02 PM

What other airlines out there beside Air Asia Firefly and MAS?



This post has been edited by twins9: May 24 2012, 03:25 PM

I am currently flying for Junyao airlines in China A320.My company is looking for Captains who would like to join in Junyao airlines.Company is planning to buy 25 more A320/321
in next 5 years.

Min Requirement is following
1.Pic on any airplane is OK include non jet,but must have 500 hrs pic time.
2.non rated also OK

Pay is 17000 usd with 75 hrs a month.if you and your friends are interested please send me your CV.I can introduce you to the company.