Vietnam Airlines (info please)

[Dream Land]

New joiners are now being forced onto the 6/2.

but you’ll need a blood relative within VN Customs to make it happen.

Or a friend of blood relative will do...!

[Dream Land]

By the way, if I understand this correctly, the USA is an ICAO compliant state, there are some FAA certificates that are not ICAO-compliant. They would be the new Sport Pilot certificate, the Recreational Pilot Certificate and an ATP certificate when the holder does not meet the ICAO experience requirements. All of these certificates will have a restriction placed on them that says they do not meet ICAO standards.

Waiting to be corrected.

[confirm-finals?]

Any news on first officer 330 hiring? They were keen up to last month now silence.... Any info?

[ia1166]

As far as the intro to FCOM, i really meant FCOM 3 and if you go into the sim, you should at least know that a double RA failure is in FCOM 3 and not the QRH. It's a bit more involved than a paragraph on PPRUNE.

[Jimmy Do Little]

By the way, if I understand this correctly, the USA is an ICAO compliant state, there are some FAA certificates that are not ICAO-compliant. They would be the new Sport Pilot certificate, the Recreational Pilot Certificate and an ATP certificate when the holder does not meet the ICAO experience requirements. All of these certificates will have a restriction placed on them that says they do not meet ICAO standards.

Waiting to be corrected.

I'm only refering to the format of the Certificate, not to the status of the US system. Hope this clears it up.

[Jimmy Do Little]

Actually my friends in SQ are getting around 12-14 days at home every month, and 6 weeks leave a year. You might want to check your information.

If you’re certain that it's that good at SQ, and judging from your apparent feelings about VN Air from the numerous complaints that you’ve posted, maybe you should have one of your friends at SQ get you onboard with them. They are still recruiting!

[Asia_flyer]

...As far as the intro to FCOM, i really meant FCOM 3 and if you go into the sim, you should at least know that a double RA failure is in FCOM 3 and not the QRH. It's a bit more involved than a paragraph on PPRUNE...

-- i made my way over to Asia a couple years back and had some trouble with my first sim eval for the same reasons talked about here. -- i grew up in the faa system and know where i find the answer in our manuals. -- if jimmy sent me the info that he post sooner, I’d of had a much easier time with my first evaluation. -- thanks for being a team player jimmy. -- comin' from the USA doesn't mean we're all stupid. our way is just different from some others. -- we do know what we're doin', and the cross reference that jimmy provided helps mend the gap. -- .ia1166.... maybe ya'll should take care riding up in your high saddle... ya never know when ya might fall off and land in a big ole pile o' horse crap! -- See ya'll.

[jumpdrive]

heard 'bout the last report & saw a copy
of the number (high!) of failure in the screenings
for all, ATR, B777 & A320

[UALSIC]

The FAA verification letter is on the FAA.gov site. You fill out a small form and they send it to you via e-mail.

PM me if you can't find where that is and I will walk you through it.

[ADFS]

I could be interested for October

I have screening in Saigon in September and if I pass and am selected could be interested in renting...can anyone out there give me the lowdown on screening/interview/sim ride to be expected ? ia1166, I have enjoyed your posts and would appreciate any information. PM me if you would,thanx !!

[bjlurzjet]

VN Screening

Who did you go to for your contract? Rishworth or Parc? How long after you applied did you get an interview? Good luck!

[VNAv8r]

costs of things

A follow up on autos in VN... Do not drive a car here... DO NOT.

If a few of you are living very near each other than consider splitting the cost of having a car with driver at your disposal. Between 3 of you it might run 350 monthly... Scooter is an option, except its a trick to carry a flight bag on the bike in traffic in the rain... Save the scooter for off duty meanderings...

Just checked with the money boss and she says our all our monthly utilities> phone/cable tv and internet/ trash/ water/ elec ( a/c runs when home) about 3 million VND so call it $200usd to be safe... our place is about 75 sq metres

[Shogun-16]

Basic Information

Dream Land,

I'm a retiring US Military pilot that have been corresponding with PARC and Rushworth about possible employment in Viet Nam. I recently completed the A320 type rating. They didn't mention the shortage of FOs, but wanted me to hurry and complete the paperwork. They didn't talk terms. What should I do? Is it worth the move? I have no commercial Airline experience, is this a plus?

Shogun-16

[Dream Land]

They didn't talk terms. What should I do? Is it work the move? I have no commercial Airline experience, is this a plus?

Shogun-16

Shogun, I would highly recommend accepting the job if it's offered, being ex- military you are no doubt aware of the fun place it is here in Asia, you will enjoy it here and life on the line is anything but dull, the crews you will fly with here are very experienced and you learn a lot.

Review the contract carefully, if there is something you're not happy with, be sure to try to work this out prior taking the job, after you are here there is no more negotiating power.

Not having any commercial experience is not a negative factor, maybe even a plus since you will come with an open mind, good luck!

D.L.

[Shogun-16]

VN Flying

Thanks for the valuable information. I spent 12 of 26 years in Asia. Been to Viet Nam several times as recent as this Spring. I'm just trying to get in front of the bow wave. Dream Land and Starskate, I trust I'll be having a few private conversations with you over the next 90 days.

Shogun-16

[stardustcologne]

I didn't reply here for a long time because I still don't have any new information.
But I would bet on there were more posts recently, they made me kind of upset. They are gone. Deleted?
Someone told here in this thread that guys are jumping into screening and line training after 2 to 3 weeks of applying. After this time one shoud suggest he was not accepted by VAC.

What is VAC looking for? They obviously take applicants with just a little experience on A320 and obviously without Airbus-procedure knowledge (or how shall I interprete recent conversation here). And there are still applicants with several thousand of hours on type and doing nothing else than Airbus-procedures who are not invited.

But maybe I get it wrong, please don't hesitate to correct me.
Maybe there are different pilots pools with different agencies, I don't know. Or it is just a bad luck.
Is someone hired via Rishworth at all? I guess all the American applicants come via Parc...

Does anybody know if there are screenings beyond September?

[Dream Land]

Someone told here in this thread that guys are jumping into screening and line training after 2 to 3 weeks of applying.

I work with many applicants and lately I am not aware of anyone receiving an invitation within the first four weeks.

Is someone hired via Rishworth at all? I guess all the American applicants come via Parc...

Pilots from Rishworth Aviation in ground school now, more arriving next week that work for Rishworth, don't believe everything you hear.

D.L.

[flyboy320]

@stardust:

Initially you are only dealing with the headhunters and not with Vietnam Airlines; and these guys know about Aviation as much as my grandma who told me once not to fly to high and to fast because it might be dangerous.

So if you put in your application as type A320/A330 they might not find a "Airbus 320330" in ther database and you are out. You are dealing with a bunch of shortsighted laywers....i am quite sure that VNA will still need a lot of pilots in the future.

[CORNELIO]

Vietnam Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Jobs

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this website. I am looking for a position as a Ground Maintenance Engineer with Vietnam Airlines or any other carrier. I have a B2 license rated on ATR and A320 with 15 years experience. I may get laid off soon. I am not exactly sure where to post this reply. I have tried many other job sites but can't seem to find a suitable position. Can anyone please guide me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Francisco.

[UALSIC]

Is it "appropriate" to put packages together from BOTH Rishworth and PARC for the Vietnam Air contract and go with the first interview or do you have to pick one and hope for the best?

How does Vietnam Air view this practice?