China Needs 39 Pilots (9 Captain Vacancies)
06-15-2014, 10:03 AM
#22
He who lies first, wins!
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: back in the saddle with sores!
Posts: 546
And what if my recurrent medical issues are due to the rather poor air quality in many of the mainland cities? Oh yea, have a good day and good bye. No thanks, even with US standards for medicals, no thanks.
06-15-2014, 04:22 PM
#23
New Hire
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: B-737NG Capitán
Posts: 2
"I am thinking I just heard your story. By chance did you used to fly for USA 3000 and Sichuan Airlines?"
Well, the Sichuan Airlines part is correct anyway. Now flying for a Central American carrier for a lot less money but also a lot less stress and a lot more fun. Guess things sort of work out... after 7 airlines in the U.S. not even gonna bother there....
Well, the Sichuan Airlines part is correct anyway. Now flying for a Central American carrier for a lot less money but also a lot less stress and a lot more fun. Guess things sort of work out... after 7 airlines in the U.S. not even gonna bother there....
06-17-2014, 08:19 PM
#25
Don't say Guppy
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Guppy driver
Posts: 1,926
In two years, here is what I saw.
Maybe 10% that interviewed, passed.
Of those that passed and came to China with a "job", only half ever made it to pass a line check.
Of those who passed a line check, only half finished a 2 year contract.
Of those who finished a two year contract, only half renewed their contract.
I was in the half that did not renew my contract.
The vast majority of those that didn't make it were for medical reasons. Not that they all failed the medical and had to leave, but also they failed so many times, and lost so much salary, it wasn't worth it for them to stay, despite the high advertised salary.
It is a total crap shoot. Russian roulette for your career.
Maybe 10% that interviewed, passed.
Of those that passed and came to China with a "job", only half ever made it to pass a line check.
Of those who passed a line check, only half finished a 2 year contract.
Of those who finished a two year contract, only half renewed their contract.
I was in the half that did not renew my contract.
The vast majority of those that didn't make it were for medical reasons. Not that they all failed the medical and had to leave, but also they failed so many times, and lost so much salary, it wasn't worth it for them to stay, despite the high advertised salary.
It is a total crap shoot. Russian roulette for your career.
06-18-2014, 02:50 AM
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,067
Originally Posted by Probe
In two years, here is what I saw.
Maybe 10% that interviewed, passed.
Of those that passed and came to China with a "job", only half ever made it to pass a line check.
Of those who passed a line check, only half finished a 2 year contract.
Of those who finished a two year contract, only half renewed their contract.
I was in the half that did not renew my contract.
The vast majority of those that didn't make it were for medical reasons. Not that they all failed the medical and had to leave, but also they failed so many times, and lost so much salary, it wasn't worth it for them to stay, despite the high advertised salary.
It is a total crap shoot. Russian roulette for your career.
Maybe 10% that interviewed, passed.
Of those that passed and came to China with a "job", only half ever made it to pass a line check.
Of those who passed a line check, only half finished a 2 year contract.
Of those who finished a two year contract, only half renewed their contract.
I was in the half that did not renew my contract.
The vast majority of those that didn't make it were for medical reasons. Not that they all failed the medical and had to leave, but also they failed so many times, and lost so much salary, it wasn't worth it for them to stay, despite the high advertised salary.
It is a total crap shoot. Russian roulette for your career.
06-18-2014, 10:34 AM
#28
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,067
Originally Posted by hoover
I thought those plans would not be valid for contract work?
06-19-2014, 09:31 AM
#30
Banned
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: 737 NG CAPT.
Posts: 216
There is actually one very good LOL Insurer from the US which offers Insurance albeit at the upper tier in cost but a premium plan offering a 5 year payout and it insures your Chinese License only. Pm me if interested, I am not a salesman just passing info. Probe explains the situation quite well. Having talked with other ExPat pilots it does make a big difference which region you go to for your medicals. The biggest failures are cardiovascular related issues, kidney stones, and blood/urine issues. China is NOT a career but a decent place to come for one or two contracts and pay off your house, save for the kids college and build up a nest egg then move on to something less stressful. There is a new B-737 NG FO contract out which offers an upgrade after 1000 hours which in China is only 1 year of flying LOL.
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