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Ecuador beware of scams pilot schools and crew that in recent months have proliferated in an uncontrolled manner, even offering, licenses, without even being centers certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation – DGAC.
Few days ago, the DGAC aeronautical authority, started a dissemination campaign about the 10 pilot schools which in Ecuador are certified by this organization to provide courses for the training of new pilots and current pilots who seek to grow in their professional careers..
Regrettably, this campaign starts, although it is not the first time that certified schools have been mentioned, due to a series of scams that have become increasingly common in the country.
Some companies or individuals have created training or training centers, where they even offer licenses, since this is illegal, since the only way to do it is if they were official centers certified by the DGAC.
If you follow my posts periodically, Surely you have already read that the only way to obtain a license is from certified centers or through airline training and if not, here I explain it:
How to get a pilot license?
The only way to get a pilot's license, from private to commercial and all relevant certifications, is taking the course in a school legally constituted and certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador – DGAC.
The list of these schools can be found here, where also, You will be able to see detailed information about each one and its planes: www.nlarenas.com/2017/07/escuelas-de-pilotos-en-ecuador/.
How to obtain a cabin crew license?
The only way to obtain a cabin crew license is to take the course at an airline. For a person to obtain, by the DGAC, crew license, must yes or yes be part of a call and course of a company/airline legally established and certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador – DGAC.
If you want to know what the complete process is like to become a cabin crew, you must read this complete guide: www.nlarenas.com/2018/03/guia-para-ser-tripulante-de-cabina-de-pasajeros/
How do I detect an aviation scam??
pilots
- If you want to be a pilot and you approach a company that tells you that you can start your dream with them, The first thing you should do is review the list of companies certified by the DGAC to do that activity and see if it is there.
- If it is not on the list, ask them for the documents and certificates from the DGAC, that by regulation, They must always be visible at the school entrance.
Do you not meet any of these options?? It could be a company that represents a school in another country, for it, Ask them for documents that prove they are legal and sales representatives in Ecuador, opposite case, is a gotcha.
Finally, an additional recommendation, It is worth finding out if your simulator training can be logged in a log., since if the classes are not in an FTD (Flight Training Device ) Whatever you do in a simulator cannot be validated in your log as training.
Crew
- The only way to be a cabin crew is on an airline, so detecting a scam for crew members is easier.
- If an institute, school or training center tells you and assures that you will be able to have a crew license and immediate work on an airline, Ask them for the documents and certificates from the DGAC to be able to do this activity, which will not have for reasons explained above.
Do you not meet these points? Is a gotcha.
It should be noted that there are centers that offer basic preparation and training to have basic knowledge about the functions of a cabin crew member., but you have to be careful that they only offer you this and not, a license, which only the DGAC, after a course on an airline it can give you.
free tickets
There are many others, such as prizes and gifts of tickets., but just like in job offers, always doubt gift tickets from social profiles, web pages or emails that are not officially sent and generated by the airlines.
The calls offering free tickets on behalf of any Ecuadorian airline and that you have to go to a hotel for lunch or dinner, It is a scam and they will surely ask for your personal information such as your credit card during that meeting with the aim of obtaining additional charges for "free or no-cost tickets.".
Where to report a scam
To report a scam or possible scam, It is recommended to save all possible evidence that validates this activity., like videos, Photos, emails, etc.
The information can be sent to the DGAC authorities by email: [email protected] and [email protected].
Other types of scam in Ecuador aviation
Too, In recent months, other types of scams have emerged that we must always be careful to report., but above all, do not spread them.
They are the work ones, Fake advertisements on OLX or social networks announcing opening of vacancies in airports and airlines have appeared, but all false.
They are false and scams since they ask the interested party, that he deposit money in a certain account to be able to start the selection process.
Any company, airline or airport will never request money to start a hiring process, but more importantly, Job advertisements are always found on official channels of these companies, not on OLX or fake profiles.
You can find the most recent verified job offers and real here, on my blog: www.nlarenas.com/2017/10/ofertas-de-empleo-en-aviacion-ecuador/.
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