MEA is inviting applications from young, motivated, hard working, and creative Lebanese nationals to train as First Officers (co-pilots).  They will be required to function as part of the flight crew (pilots) of modern aircraft on MEA’s state of the art new fleet.

The airline pilot’s profession requires the display of mental and physical skills as well as high integrity and personality traits such as discipline and high moral values. Airline pilots should be good team players and should be able to adapt to work within a multi national environment and international training and work regulations.

Candidates intending to join the MEA Cadet Pilot Training Program will be required to undergo a selection process which will determine their suitability for the position of a First Officer.   This selection process is in several stages.  Moving to a following stage is conditional on passing the previous one.

Successful candidates will be required to join the MEA Cadet Pilot Training Program designed to train them to obtain the European JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial Pilot License, and Instrument Rating. This training is conducted at a contracted flying school, normally Flight Training Europe www.flighttrainingeurope.com .  All testing will be conducted under the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority regulations.

The duration of the initial (ab-initio) training, comprised of ground school, simulator, and actual airplane flying is estimated at 62 weeks. The cost includes full board accommodation. The duration of the type rating training is estimated at 26 weeks.   

For information about MEA Corporate Structure and fleet visit www.mea.com.lb/MEA/English/Corporate/OrganizationalChart.htm .  The functions of the pilots (Flight Crew) in MEA are within the Technical Department.

The following pages contain the information required to take you through the selection process. MEA reserves the right to change the information below if and when MEA deem necessary.

              


Information is presented as follows:

 1. Apply online on www.flighttrainingeurope.com (follow MEA logo). 

Then continue your application as below.


2. A non-refundable examination fee of US$ 225.00 is required and must be paid
    as follows:
  A. At any Bank Audi branch by cash deposit in "MEA Cadet Pilot Training 
      Program" account 407081-461-002-004-341, Plaza Bab Idriss branch (please
      keep your receipt)
  B. Before 29 August 2008
 
3.  Send a new personal civil extract, two photos and a copy of your fee payment
      receipt. These documents must be received before 05 September 2008 
      Please allow enough time for mail delivery

 4. Send complete documentation by express courier  or registered mail or by
      registered mail to MEA address after being notified that you have passed the
      written examination (stepIII.1)

    A. The file must be arranged in the order specified in item VII below. Any  
         file received in a different order may be subject to delay in processing and 
         the applicant may not be called for the exam
    B. It is your responsibility to make sure all required documents are included  
         in your file in original or certified copies
    C. Your name must be printed on the cover in the following format: FAMILY, 
         First, father (no ‘el’ or ‘al’ for family name) for example: for family name El- 
         Hajj write  HAJJ (el)
    D. The latest date for this file to be received in MEA is 10 October 2008 
        Any file received after this date will NOT be considered.


            

[Back to top]

• Selection process shall be completed in stages as below. Moving to the next stage is conditional on passing  the previous one
• You do NOT need to inquire about the status of your application, candidates will be notified by email to proceed to next step as required
• You are required to ensure the availability of your email address and space capacity of your inbox to recieve our emails.
• Deadlines must be respected
• All tests, examinations, interview, medical (etc..) results are the property of MEA and will  not be revealed to applicants or any other person, or organization
• MEA decision is final and is not subject to dispute or justification
  

1. Examinations

These examinations are designed to measure your academic ability in mathematics and physics and are based on the Lebanese Baccalaureate scientific program. Except for the English essay, all exams are in objective form, i.e. “multiple choice” with penalty for wrong answers.  The examinations will include:

A. Achievement tests in mathematics and physics. Each test takes one hour
B. An English proficiency test. It takes two hours and requires writing an essay in 
    addition to listening to taped conversations and answering grammar, and
    comprehension items
C. A general cognitive ability test. Takes 15 minutes to complete
D. Specialized aptitude tests in mechanical and abstract reasoning and spatial
     relations. Take around 90 minutes to complete
E. A type indicator inventory. This measures a person’s preferences, characteristics,
    and manner in which he handles issues and solves problems. Takes around 20
    minutes

On the day of the examination, you are required to bring with you the following:

• Recent civil status extract (less than 3 months old) إخراج قيد جديد
• Lebanese ID or valid Lebanese Passport
• Bank Audi payment receipt
• The application number that was emailed to you 
• Calculators are allowed. Programmable calculators are NOT ALLOWED and shall be removed from the applicant before the exam. Substitute calculators shall not be provided.
• All required material will be distributed before the test (pens, pencils, answer sheets, draft sheets, etc...).
  

           1. Location: Planned at American University of Beirut, Nicely hall, Room 500
           2. Date: Planned on 10September 2008
           3. Time: You are required to be present for the examination as of 7 am

Following is the examination schedule:

09:00-10:00  Mathematics
10:00-11:00  Physics
11:00-11:30  Break

11:30-13:30  Mechanical, Spatial and Abstract reasoning aptitude; similar to IQ 
                        questions.
13:30-14:30  Break

14:30-17:30  English; including 30 minutes essay
17:30-18:00  Personal aptitude

2. Initial medical examination

As soon as you are notified that you have passed the academic examination, you will be given an appointment with MEA Chief Medical Officer for preliminary medical examination.

           a. Location: MEA Headquarters, Rafic Hariri International Airport 
           b. Date: To be advised (planned for the week of 29 September 2008)
           c. Time: By appointment (We will notify you) 
      
3. Job suitability

The following tests are designed to assess your suitability to perform pilot duties. They include mental, sensory, interactive and emotional capabilities. They will evaluate your academic potential to cope with ground school as well as your physical ability to fly aircraft.

    A. Numerical reasoning
    B. Numeracy 
    C. Verbal reasoning
    D. Pilot aptitude
    E. Personality evaluation

           a. Location: MEA Headquarters, Rafic Hariri International Airport 
           b. Date: To be abvised (planned for the week of 13 October 2008)
           c. Time: By appointment (We will notify you)

There will be morning and afternoon 4-hour testing sessions (08:00-12:30 & 13:00-17:30), preceded by 30 minutes briefings, planned to test your Academic and Flying ability in addition to your Personality as follows:

A- Academic ability
1. One hour Math & Physics written test.
2. One hour Numerical/Numeracy and Verbal reasoning written test.
     - Multiple choice questions without penalty for wrong answers
     - Time element is involved
     - You will be allowed to use calculators, pens and papers
     - No sample questions available, please don’t ask for any

B- Flying ability (Pilot aptitude)
One-hour four computer delivered tests assessing your coping with 2D & 3D 
environment, special awareness and information   processing ability. Time element is involved.

C- Personality
One hour interview designed to find more about your personality irrelevant of your academic and flying potentials.

Important notices:
-  All details and explanations will be given in the briefing sessions before the tests.
-  You have to report 30 minutes before the tests beginning.
-  Please make sure you know the date, time and location of your test which will
   be provided to you.

4. Interviews:
   
     a. Location: MEA Headquarters, Rafic Hariri International Airport 
     b. Date: To be advised (planned for the week of 27 October 2008)
     c. Time: By appointment (We will notify you).

5. Medical examination at MEA specified medical center
     
     a. Location: Planned at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
     b. Date: To be advised (planned for the week of 03 November 2008)
     c. Time: By appointment (We will notify you)      

• Estimated cost is US$1000.00
• You will be notified about the location in due time.
• You have to report at the specified date at 08:00 and you should be fasting (no eating or drinking after 10 pm of the previous night).
• You should have your Lebanese ID card with you on the day of the examination.
• You have to clearly fill in and sign the medical form given to you at the medical institution.
• You have to provide detailed reports about surgeries/medical operations you previously did and present them to medical institution representative.
• Results should be within internationally acceptable limits. Results outside acceptable limits are disqualifying.
• All medical results are confidential and are the property of MEA 

This is a complete medical profile examination which includes but not limited to:

A. Complete blood test: CBC, FBS, HbA1C, Lipid profile, HIV, HbsAg
B. Urinalysis
C. Echocardiography: EEG (electro-encephalogram); ECG stress and cardiac U/S; 
    Stress/Echo/Doppler
D. Chest X ray
E. Eye examination (phorias)
F. Sight:
        a. Near vision: correction not acceptable
        b. Good and stable distant vision: minor correction up to 1 degree with 100%
             correction is acceptable     
        c. Astigmatism and/or daltonism (color blindness) are not acceptable 
        d. LASIK and/or vision correction eye surgeries are not acceptable and 
            are disqualifying
G. Audiogram
H. Speech deficiency (stuttering)
I.  Family history of metabolic nutritional and endocrine disorders
J. Heart deficiencies and diseases are disqualifying
L. Congenital diseases must be declared and will be considered on case by
    case basis


[Back to top]

1. Contract

        A. Validity: 12 years 
        B. Starting salary as “First Officer” is approximately US$ 2,600.00

2. Cost of training 

Successful applicants shall be expected to pay US$ 125,000 for their initial (ab-initio) training as in (A) below. However, in case of financial difficulty, MEA may assist in arranging a credit facility to the student to be paid over a period not exceeding 11 years with an annual interest of 7.0%. Such credit will require the provision of US$ 105,000 bank guarantee acceptable to MEA  or a real estate mortgage  with a value not less than US$ 145,000.00 acceptable to MEA for the period of the loan.

  A. Ab-Initio training: US$ 125,000.00 (estimated)
      1. If a loan is not required, then the following payments are  required at dates to  
           be specified:
           a. US$ 45,000 on contract signature
           b. US$ 40,000 after 3 months
           c. US$ 40,000 after 6 months

      2.  If loan is required:
           a. Initial payment: US$ 20,000
           b. Amount on loan: US$ 105,000 (estimated) against securing a real estate 
               mortgage for US$ 145,000 and/or bank guarantee for US$ 105,000 
               acceptable to MEA.
           c. Balance to be collected by installments after release as First Officer
  
  B. Type rating: US$ 70,000.00 (estimated) 

      For the purpose of the type rating the candidate is required to provide a personal 
      guarantee from any sponsor acceptable to MEA. 

      Type rating costs will be considered as debt to the student. It shall be waived 
      when contract obligations are fully respected by the student. A legal bond shall
      be signed.

3. Insurance 

The student is required to have a personal accident (including flying risks as a student pilot) and temporary life insurance for the amount of US$ 120,000.00 naming MEA as the sole beneficiary. MEA will provide the insurance and debit the students accounts.

[Back to top]

 A. Ab-Initio Training – up to applicable JAA ATP standards (62 weeks approximate)

     The following is the syllabus of the Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating:

        1. Ground training
            1.1.   Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight
            1.2.   Meteorology
            1.3.   Airframes, Engines, Systems
            1.4.   Flight Instruments
            1.5.   Radio & electric theory
            1.6.   Navigation
            1.7.   Flight Operations
            1.8.   Human Factors
            1.9.   VFR Communications
            1.10. IFR Communications
            1.11. Air Law
            1.12. Mass & Balance
            1.13. Flight Planning
            1.14. Aircraft Performance

       2. Flight training
           2.1. Single engine aircraft flight training
           2.2. Twin engine aircraft flight training
           2.3. Multi Crew Cooperation course

B. MEA Training 
    1. Lebanese Licence  
    2. Initial Type Rating 
    3. Route training

1. MEA contact:
    (For urgent matters only , Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 16:00 Beirut time)
    Cadet Pilot Training Program
    Tel : +961 (1) 62 24 28
    Fax: +961 (1) 62 38 80 
    Email: cadets@mea.com.lb

2. MEA Address 
    Middle East Airlines - Airliban s.a.l.  
    Rafic Hariri International Airport
    Airport rd.
    Technical Division
    Operations Administration Office
    P.O. Box:11-206
    Beirut - LEBANON 1107 2801

[Back to top]
 

• All documents must be originals or in certified copies
• Your name must be clearly written in the specified place as described in II.4.C above
• Required documents shall be presented in the following order:
  
  

• Personal data
  Completed checklist (download form 1a)
  Recent CV
  Personal information summary (download form 2)
  Copy of your Lebanese ID or Passport (valid 2 years minimum)
  Copy of your foreign passport if any
  Recent personal civil status extract (issued less than 3 months) إخراج قيد فردي
  Recent family civil status extract (issued less than 3 months)  إخراج قيدعائلي
  Twelve recent passport size photographs

•  Education
  Official Baccalaureate certificate or official equivalence by Lebanese Ministry of Education
  Official Baccalaureate grades
  Certificate of 1st year completion (Sophomore year completion for American system)
  Recent university transcript
  School grades & records (the last two years)
  Degrees and diplomas

• Training (if available)
  Licences (CPL, IR, ALTP, RT, MCC)
  Flying records (if any)
  Log book (1st page & last 10 pages)
  Training certificates
  PROFESSIONAL letters of recommendation

• Employment history (if any)
  Employment certificates
  EMPLOYMENT letters of recommendation

• Medical
  Medical form (download form 3)
  

• Legal
  Recent judicial record (issued less than 3 months) سجل عدلي حديث

• Financial
  Copy of payment receipt or proof of money transfer of the examination fee
  
  
  
  NB: THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON THIS WEBPAGE IS ADVISORY AND IN NO WAY SUPERSEDES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITHIN ANY CONTRACT SUBSEQUENTLY OFFERED BY MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES