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eagerbeaver
26th Feb 2006, 12:21
Can anyone give me an clue whether Fr aviation is recruiting or recruits from CV's dropped in the mail? I want to apply and would like to know more about the company and the potential jobs on offer (more than i can glean from their website and searches here)
I would guess and say i have enough hours >1500 jet
ta very much
Kurtz
26th Feb 2006, 15:27
What was wrong with BA - I thought you were a happy bunny there with the huge improvements in pay and prospects following the purchase of ChippyFryer?
FR is very much word of mouth and personal recommendation - exMil is preferred, exRN better, but good luck anyway.
eagerbeaver
26th Feb 2006, 15:47
BA? I unfortunately do not work for BA which however is another consideration. Thought as much about the recommendation and background, but will persist and let all know.
Dieu et mon droit
28th Feb 2006, 12:16
FR tend to recruit ex fast jet pilots RAF or RN for the LHS, RHS tends to filled by self improver pilots, they don't like career change pilots and I believe that previous jet time is no great advantage. Interviews are held on an as required basis, they have recruited approx 10 F/o's in the past 2 years
Sniff
28th Feb 2006, 13:46
Kurtz
eagerbeaver being quite a different user name to the one you are thinking of. Beaver Eager...
eagerbeaver
5th Mar 2006, 10:09
can a FRA employee please pm the basics please, contract, pay, time off, and a brief day in the life.
ta
Just got the call for an interview today with FR Aviation! :)
Next week at Bournemouth I suppose; should get the full info through the post tomorrow.
Anyone else attending interviews next week and do you know what this may entail?
Plus any ideas what the payscale or conditions are like?! :8
Cheers chaps!
Freebird17
9th Nov 2006, 22:28
Know someone who was interviewed by them a few months ago (he didn't get in). Think the start is around £18K but year 2 is better What and where are you being interviewed for.............Bournemouth/Teeside/East Midlands Kingair/Falcon/Dornier?
bolty_1000
10th Nov 2006, 12:38
Can I ask what your experience is? Total time etc?
Thanks
NI66A
10th Nov 2006, 12:41
They didn't specify a base or type when I was on the phone to them. Said it could be either the Falcon or Kingair. Settle for either!!
TT:700
Modular
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54.98N
10th Nov 2006, 17:22
Good solid company, reasonable benefits (over and above getting paid for flying!).
More likely to start on the King Air. Interview fairly standard, no psychometric stuff, no tricks. Group session first, then one-one interviews. Just be honest, and be prepared for some ATPL type questions and why you want the job.
You'll get a good overview of the company from them on the day in the group session.
Falcons seem to attract ex-military types (which makes sense due to their type of flying). Right seat is attainable for low timers but preference for upgrading may go to guys having flown the King Air.
Teesside flies for the RAF and Bournemouth for the Navy (primarily).
Cheers.
angelorange
10th Nov 2006, 18:28
Starting salary has just been raised and you will be bonded for one year on King Air/Falcon - short term 12 month contract. There after you move to full time contract with normal benefits/pension scheme/bonus etc.
2nd year FO salary now the same for both fleets.