Pilot life in Dubai

Welcome aboard!
Many times I have been asked, as a pilot, how is it like living in Dubai? What opportunities do I get? Do I enjoy Dubai? In this video, I tried to explain each detail about being in Dubai as a pilot. I hope you are gonna enjoy my video! As usual, you can always send your feedback through the comments section! Don't forget to share this video and subscribe my channel.
Chapter I - Dubai
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Dubai
02:41 - Dubai Climate
04:00 - Activities in Dubai
04:33 - Is Dubai a Conservative City?
05:25 - Diverse City
06:06 - Affordable Driving
Chapter II- Being an Airline Pilot in Dubai
06:49 - Being an Airline Pilot in Dubai
07:02 - Accommodation
09:17 - Transportation
10:25 - Laundry
11:05 - Food
12:19 - Rosters
14:51 - Annual Leave
16:23 - Travel Benefits
17:22 - Provident Fund
18:57 - Loss of License
Chapter III - Life in Dubai as a Pilot
19:16 - Recap of Chapter II
19:42 - Life Standard as a Pilot in Dubai
19:50 - Insurance
20:14 - Discounted cards
21:50 - Education for Kids
23:09 - Caution!
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[@N1ka]

I love your videos, you don’t roll yourself into empty words for 20 minutes not saying nothing at the end, but you say so much information in every sentence. Your channel is soo underrated man…. Thank you. Merhaba from Georgia!🇬🇪❤️

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey Nika, I’m pushing myself to gain some audience. However, It’s not an easy job. KZbin is a hobby for me. Apart from full time flying, I’m trying to help aviation community especially to those who are interested being a pilot. I really ask your help to help me to spread my channel all around the world:)

[@mustafaplayz9528]

I have really wanted to become a pilot ever since I was 8 years old and it has been my dream to become a pilot for Emirates for a really long time

[@CanerAcarbay]

I hope you can achieve your dreams!

[@WingedEngineer]

Wow what a great video! Thank you for explaining everything in detail. Keep up the good work!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, Thank you. I will do!

[@lottegold905]

You’re such a very smart guy when it comes to your finances and job as a Pilot. You must be raised well by your parents. Love your channel and all the best to your new ventures in the USA. Fly high Caner and may God bless you to your journey. 🙏🏻💕

[@limajrliloto]

Excellent explanation, congratulations!

[@furkanuzun6890]

Abi gercekten cok guzel bir video diger kanallarda duymadigimiz pilotluk hayati hakkinda cok degerli bilgiler veriyorsun cok tesekkur ederim emegine saglik 👍👍

[@CanerAcarbay]

Beğendiğine sevindim. Kanalın daha fazla kişiye ulaşmasında yardımcı olursan sevinirim :)

[@bozkurtmaster8979]

Çok iyi bir video yolda gibi duruyor. Şimdiden emeğine sağlık abi.

[@Justapilot77]

Finally someone answering my questions! Thanks you so much! I am from Canada🇨🇦 and I am currently doing my training to fly ATR42/72. I can't wait to have the minimums requirements to apply for Emirates! Again thank you!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Happy to help! Best Luck!

[@erna7r]

how much does it cost to study in dubai?

[@mariocyril8948]

Heyy! I am about to be a student pilot in CA, is there a way where I can connect with you?

[@danielmarcotorrente4437]

Yeah same. I was searching a video that explained that stuff

[@takeoffthrustv1v2gearsup35]

I thought emirates only employ Boeing or Airbus pilots 😢

[@freshgasflow]

i love your direct honest style !

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thanks:)

[@mangopie2105]

subscribed! great video, very informative. thank you sir! 😁👍

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mariocyril8948]

Great Video!

[@alican-sl7hl]

Muhteşem bir video olmuş. Her seviyedeki havacı için çok değerli bilgiler. Çok teşekkürler!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Çok teşekkür ederim :)

[@FeisalMohammed-xj8si]

Am in secondary school but my dream is becoming a pilot can't wait InshaAllah.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@zibidabed]

hayat size guzel kaptanim, elinize saglik videolarin devamini bekleriz🙂

[@CanerAcarbay]

Cok tesekkur ederim :)

[@emmanuelpromise4988]

Greetings Pilot Caner My name is Edrine Sseguya from Uganda i really love and appreciate your work as a pilot. thanks for your tremendous efforts

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, Thank you very much for the motivating comment. I'm more motivated after reading your comments

[@jackshephard8169]

Çok güzel bir yaşamın var abi senin adına mutlu oldum Türkiye’de okumaya çalışan bir öğrenci olarak selamlar ❤️

[@CanerAcarbay]

Selamlar kardeşim. Senin çok daha güzel bir yaşamın olsun. Ne olursa olsun, umutsuzluğa kapılmak yok. Üniversite dahil tüm eğitimimi Türkiye'de aldım. Yeteri kadar çalışırsan yapamayacağın bir şey yok!

[@bozkurtmaster8979]

Abi videoyu yeni izledim ve gerçekten de çok iyi bir video olmuş. Konuyla alakalı tüm sorulara cevap vermişsin. Sonda Dubai'de pilot olmanın dezavantajlarına da değineceğinden bahsetmişsin ama pek bir dezavantajı olduğuna ben inanmıyorum. 😄 Bu arada ufak bir eleştiri yapayım. Çok nadir bazı kurduğun cümleleri anlayamıyorum ve altyazı açıyorum. Altyazıyı okuyunca bildiğimi de şaşırıyorum. 😄 Sanırım translate ile altyazıyı hazırlıyorsun ama hızlıca altyazının üstünden geçersen daha güzel olur. Bu arada ingilizce bir videoyu 2x hızında izleyip anlayabildiğim nadir insanlardan birisin. Gerçekten akıcı ve güzel bir İngilizcen var.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Selam, geri dönüşün için çok teşekkür ederim. Altyazıyı İngilizce hazırlıyorum. Otomatik olarak Google Translate’den çeviriyor. Diğer diller de öyle. Bu sebeple altyazılarda tam anlam olmadığı olabiliyor. Videoyu hazırlamak, editlemek alt yazı eklemek uzun süre alıyor. Başka çözüm bulana kadar bu şekilde devam edeceğim maalesef:(

[@bozkurtmaster8979]

@@CanerAcarbay Evet, kendiniz Türkçe altyazı ekleseniz muhakkak daha fazla vakit alacaktır. Ben de anlamadığım noktalarda İngilizce altyazı açarım artık. Geribildirimin için ben teşekkür ederim abi.

[@DARTHVADER-wy1ny]

Adamsın abi kanalını yeni keşfettim. İçerikleri sömürme zamanı şimdi😊

[@CanerAcarbay]

Teşekkür ederim 🤩 Yayılmasına da yardımcı olursanız çok sevinirim

[@DARTHVADER-wy1ny]

@@CanerAcarbay tabi abi, Facebook’ta paylaştım bakalım. Çoğu içeriği tükettim bu arada 🫡

[@casparmh6265]

hi! i would first like to say how informative and useful your videos are to me! quick question: have you heard of the emirates flight academy, im joining next year and you can get a shortcut into a 777 emirates job without the 2000 hours!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, well I wouldn't count this. You will spent almost 2 years for training. You will spend much more money than rest of the people who are taking their training. Also, don't forget they don't give you 100% job offer (correct me if I'm wrong) if you are an expat. Therefore I wouldn't rely on the EFTA for an FO position in B777.

[@avnishprasad4689]

I want to know if a new employee joined Emirates as a first officer in the B777 fleet. is it that he will fly only in cargo operations or only the passenger operations or is a flexibility that you can bid for any of them?

[@uxsshann]

Wanting to be an emirates pilot, 16 right now, 6 more years to see myself where u are

[@CanerAcarbay]

İnşallah! You will be in better place hopefully!

[@jamesbailie8647]

Thanks for a great video. How easy is it to move from company accommodation to your own purchased property? It would be great to take advantage of the accommodation allowance paying your mortgage, but it seems a risk to buy a property straight away when joining. Perhaps you could use company accommodation for the first 3/6 months? Thanks

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, you are absolutely right. Actually, I followed the procedure you described. Better to finish training first before making any move in Dubai. Moving from company accommodation to own property is very easy. Regards,

[@Iamaware111]

Hi.. just curious.. so when u left Emirates, did u sell the house or is it on rental? 2ndly, what is the risk of buying a house in Dubai with a uncertain job like flying for emirates. Appreciate your insight. Thanks 👌🏻

[@sameeralazawee7524]

I wish you all the best .

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thank you my friend :)

[@alandscape7401]

Hi. Thanks that was a very interesting video. Question. Are the minimum monthly 8 days off consecutive or scattered through the monnth. Thanks.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, they are scattered. There is no guaranteed 8 block of days off in a month.

[@CaioFelipe-lf9cx]

thanks a lot but you only talked about the good part of life in Dubai, could you talk about things related to the bad part of living there?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Well my experience is mostly good tbh. I never had bad experiences in Dubai. It’s not fair to speak bad things about it. It doesn’t mean that there is no bad thing in Dubai. There is a lot like other places. However, my experience was mostly good or ok. Also I wanted to reflect life as a pilot perspective. That’s why maybe it sounds very good.

[@miguellegend5933]

Hi, I really enjoyed your video, appreciate the way you exposed your reality to us! I’m still 19 years old and on ground school and I would love to work for Emirates some day, although I’m very close to my family and being a private person I think I might get lonely? My concerns are: Can the 42 days annual leave be split in like 5-6 weeks so that I can fly back home more often or they must be all in a row?; Can I get cheap tickets for my family for them to visit me in Dubai sometimes? Thank you once more for your in depth video, greetings from Portugal :)

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yes, you can divide your vacation into smaller days. Also, you can buy very cheap tickets for your parents and family :) Thank you for the nice comment. Don't worry about being lonely, you will get used to it :)

[@miguellegend5933]

@@CanerAcarbay thanks for the response! One more thing I remembered if you don’t mind :) I was wondering how hard it really is to get a job there, like the acceptance rate. I was wondering that because they seem to be always accepting new candidates in their website. Many things might change until my day comes tho 😅 thanks again!

[@FareedKhan-kv4gd]

Hello Capt. I have watched all your videos, I am big fan of you. I have seen all your pilot talks videos in each month you were getting more than 10 off days. I am unable to understand please tell me, you get 42 days off in a year including these days which you normally get while flying or extra 42 days leave will be given to enjoy vacation to your home country

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thank you very much :) In average I had 12 day off per month and on top of that I was given 42 days extra annual vacation days.

[@scwappycoco]

Hello Sir great video. Just a question regarding days off. When you said that you average 11-13 days off a month, are you including the rest days as well? Also if you can make a video with your actual schedule for the last 3-5 months, that will be really informative. Thanks and happy flying!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, I have already published pilot talk video series. In this videos, I have been exactly talking about your request. You can check it there. Thankss 🤩🤩

[@muhd-ql7te]

Hello. Nice advice. Have you ever flown to nigeria?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, I flew to Nigeria many times :)

[@jrxzz1398]

Hi, i gave one doubt. Does eyesight matter as long as it can be fixed using prescribed spectacles. Thanks

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, Unfortunately I don't have any answer to medical questions. You should get an answer from a hospital or clinic where they can issue initial Class I medical

[@mochileiro21]

When you fly to a destination( for work )that requires a visa, because of your passport do they have exemptions for pilots?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yes they have 👍

[@9LimaAlpha7]

13:20 what bout the superjumbo?

[@Priyanshthapa033]

Hie dear I have a question like whenever we fly from one country to another so how many days do we get to explore that country??????

[@CanerAcarbay]

Well, it depends on the flight. Sometimes 1 day sometimes 2 days (depending on which part of the world we are flying)

[@tmck6490]

Great video!!! i'm turning 52 yrs and would love to fly for emirates. in your professional opinion, what are my chances?

[@CanerAcarbay]

If I were, I would go after my dreams regardless of the airline and airplane!

[@dreamingairlinespilot3151]

Bother please you can make a video of Qatar Airways how can be a pilot in Qatar and lifestyle of Qatar pilot's and about salaries also 😊

[@CanerAcarbay]

Unfortunately, Idk anything about Qatar Airways.

[@LochanGaming1]

I'm an aspiring to become a airline pilot for Emirates, Im from. South Africa and do not have any citizenship at all to the country, what's a good route to. Got to such as flight school and airlines to build hours on towards applying on the 777 , I'm 17 and almost done with school

[@CanerAcarbay]

You don't need to have any other citizenship buddy. There are hundreds of pilots in my company with a SA passport. Do not limit yourself! You be a pilot then collect some jet hours. You will be eligible to apply regardless of your background and passport.

[@ncd4526]

Merhaba . Do you know please if Emirates accepts frozen atpl ( 3000 hours on turbojet) ?

[@CanerAcarbay]

You better to check requirements since they can change in a very short notice.

[@Leonardo-yn3dg]

Hello, thank you! What about tattoos, like in the forearms? How the company sees it in Pilots?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, as long as you wear long sleeve shirt, That's ok. No one actually checks if you have tattoo or not. Your tattoo shouldn't be visible when you wear uniform. That's the only rule :)

[@Leonardo-yn3dg]

Nice, thank you so much!! Amazing channel! Hugs from a brazilian pilot hahah

[@parisfaithtf2182]

bro im in south africa studying to be a pilot, i would love to work in dubai but i heard you need a lot of flying hours to work that side.

[@CanerAcarbay]

You need 2000ish hours. Also requirement for these hours change over time. You better check the requirements constantly.

[@llvaibhavll992]

Heyy sir , If my age is 24 and have all the flying hours can i join emirates as first officer as i have 2350 hrs under my belt as a a320 typerated pilot?

[@CanerAcarbay]

As long as you meet the minimum criteria, you can apply for it! If you have 2000+ jet hours, I don't see a reason why you can't apply. You better to check official web site for the applications

[@llvaibhavll992]

Thanks man!!!

[@diggernick8628]

Hello, I was just wondering how many flight hours you had before you applied for a pilot job in Dubai?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, as far as I remember, I had 2800 hours.

[@diggernick8628]

@@CanerAcarbay oh cool, would speaking Arabic be an advantage over other candidates or do they not care??

[@allaakbar3352]

@@diggernick8628 I’m assuming they don’t care bc 90% of Dubai is foreigners and he’s Turkish I’m assuming he doesn’t speak Arabic but don’t take my word

[@sidenote1477]

İşə alımı zamanl kaç tane etaplardan keçdiniz və hangilerdi?

[@CanerAcarbay]

İşe alım süreçleri sürekli değişiyor. O yüzden bir şey demek zor. Benim zamanımda ilk telefon görüşmesi, sonrasında da 3 günlük Dubai aşaması vardı. Burada her gün 2-3 aşamadan geçiyorduk.

[@aprilianchandra8178]

Hay your video is very motivated man. If you have time maybe we can talk . Thanks man

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thank you so much 🤩🤩

[@hadiashahid7799]

I've currently applied for cabin crew Emirates.....hope iget In❤❤❤

[@CanerAcarbay]

Fingers crossed :)

[@aaryanad3126]

What are the layover allowances like?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Each hotel and destination is different. Basically they calculate to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the hotel you are residing. They have an agreement with the hotel. Generally discount is 50%. In addition that your check in and check out hours will decide if you are eligible breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you stay 24 hours, you are generally entitled breakfast-lunch-dinner. They calculate your allowance based on these meals.

[@xilxil9283]

Hello! I want to ask you a question, can a pilot afford a super car in Dubai ? For example if you take salary 30.000dh per month you can have a ferrari or lambo? Because I want to be a pilot!Thanks ✌🏽

[@CanerAcarbay]

It's difficult to afford it but not impossible. Do I recommend it? Hell no :)

[@xilxil9283]

@@CanerAcarbay how much you think you need per month to afford one of this car as a pilot …thanks😃

[@9LimaAlpha7]

@@xilxil9283 perhaps if u buy an older model thats 5 years old u can

[@xilxil9283]

@@9LimaAlpha7 so an old huracan with 550,000 Dh it’s possible?

[@9LimaAlpha7]

@@xilxil9283 id say so, if u manage to finance a mortgage from ur bank and rap up the deal.

[@akriti2530]

Do you mind telling the name of the company you're in?

[@CanerAcarbay]

I’m in Emirates

[@thepilotswife9860]

Hii… how much time does it generally take for hiring process of an experienced pilot in emirates ? We have applied for first officer position few days back.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. Good luck with the assessment :)

[@Haxenhans]

I actually waited less 24hrs. 2days later finished Saville. Next interview in 2weeks..depending on what they are looking for. In my case acc cmd. 380. Best of luck

[@geetayev-sc2ur]

Hey sir are there Indian pilot's in emirates hm? Cause my dream is also to be a part of emirates

[@CanerAcarbay]

There are many Indian Pilots in Emirates ☺️

[@9LimaAlpha7]

but plz do improve ur ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION b4 considering. im sure ppl dont wanna be hearing "tikka masala" on the frequency 😅😂😭

[@johndonald3566]

Is it true that EK don't accept FD crew anymore ?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey John, I don’t the truth to be honest. I heard the same however I don’t know if it’s gossip or not.

[@9LimaAlpha7]

@@CanerAcarbay what is Fd?

[@salahaljuhaym7484]

Is it free to fly standby in economy class or you pay some

[@CanerAcarbay]

In the US, It's free. Rest of the world, you need to pay standby fee

[@9LimaAlpha7]

@@CanerAcarbay what is standby flying? isnt standby the time where u should be at home ready to cover a flight if they call u??

[@chesleyhu624]

Do you have any Chinese pilots here? Wondering if a Chinese pilot can get the same hospitality here？

[@Zeeshanahmed916]

Can we join Emirates after serving airforce

[@CanerAcarbay]

As long as you meet the min. criteria for the job application, you can apply. You need to have ATPL and minimum 2000 hours. However, do not forget, requirements can change! I flew with many retired airforce pilots.

[@ramzidaweel2542]

Do you need a down payment for a mortgage in Dubai?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, yes, you do need down payment for a mortgage.

[@Zoe-ee2xb]

Hi! What airline do u work?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey I work for Emirates Airlines

[@Zoe-ee2xb]

Wow my dream airline , i really wanna ride emirates someday 😊

[@thomaslabbah3022]

I'm 40 years old can I still pursue my dream of becoming a Pilot?

[@CanerAcarbay]

If I were you, I would definitely do it!

[@9LimaAlpha7]

@@CanerAcarbay i wouldnt be so sure, u should clearly outline his chances of getting accepted into airlines with zero jet hour experience + his age is a stringent factor

[@msi4887]

To be honest. Its not worth it. Gonna pay almost 100.000€ with no perspectives

[@ilqarnadirzade4411]

Abi indirim karti ismi ne ve yanliz emiratesin pilotlarina mi veriliyor ? Lutfen cevaplarmisin abi

[@CanerAcarbay]

Tüm şirket çalışanları bu kartlardan faydalanabiliyor.

[@ilqarnadirzade4411]

@@CanerAcarbay tesekkurler hocam

[@urajkook9913]

sir pakistan pilot can get job in dubia airline

[@CanerAcarbay]

Sure he/she can get a job in one of the airlines in the UAE

[@J-Bird679]

How many days off per month

[@CanerAcarbay]

Minimum 7. Maximum, I had 13 days off.

[@fitrafi7645]

Are you in emirates?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yes, I do work for EK

[@fitrafi7645]

Can I please please please talk to you in private. I’ve just finished my A levels and want to join EFTA asap. what’s your fb or insta?

[@mrsmith8224]

Ok let’s talk about the negatives now

[@CanerAcarbay]

In few weeks I will release a video why I resigned and left Dubai. Stay tuned!

[@AbhiKumar-mp8xu]

What is your salary?

[@CanerAcarbay]

I'll record a detailed video about it :)

[@Connor-yq9mx]

What are the odds of an American citizen pilot getting a job if he only speaks English?

[@galaxytrust9413]

Not an useful video 😂

[@CanerAcarbay]

Try my other videos then :)

[@user-uu1xh4wp8r]

@PilotAmreh