Wizzair open day Riga October 2014

[Jean-Francois]

Open day 8/10/2014 in Riga

Pilots (http://wizzair.com/en-GB/career/pilots)

Only for Lithuanian or Latvian passport holders!

Good luck for the ones who match the criteria

[ChrisvD]

Only for Lithuanian or Latvian passport holders!

Doesn't say it on the website though.. :8

[AMS]

Yes it does state that - very clearly....

"WHO: PILOTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All candidates must hold a Lithuanian or Latvian passport.

All pilots that have unrestricted right to live and work in the European Union and have a current and Valid JAR/EASA (or National equivalent) AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT'S LICENCE (or), COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENCE with a valid MPA-IR and passes in all ATPL subjects, and at least the minimum flying hours in the following table are welcome to join Wizz Air’s growing team.

[ChrisvD]

My bad.. :}

[Turbavykas]

Is 500 requirement for power driven aircraft or any aircraft? Can gliders be counted? Anyway they are certified GA aircraft... and 30 hours counts even for CPL requirements

[grafity]

Only for Lithuanian or Latvian passport holders!


It's nice to know, but is this allowed within the EU? I would have thought a more legal way of discriminating in this way would be to just stipulate the language requirement like the rest of continental Europe.

[Jean-Francois]

WHO: PILOTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Speaking Latvian or Lithuanian will be an advantage

All pilots that have unrestricted right to live and work in the European Union and have a current and Valid JAR/EASA (or National equivalent) AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT'S LICENCE (or), COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENCE with a valid MPA-IR and passes in all ATPL subjects, and at least 1000 flying hours are welcome to join Wizz Air’s growing team

Minor changes... now U just need to have 1000hrs but not to be national anymore... but speaking Latvian or Lithuanian would be a great assest!

[Holliwood]

Would you attend the roadshow as non latvian or lithuanian?

[Lancelot_sf]

Didn't they put this min 1000h requirement just now? Wasn't there before?!?
So nice for people with less hours that have already arranged their plane tickets for Riga...

[imaximov]

Actually they put it at the same time they removed the LT/LS Passport thing. So if someone had arranged tockets to there, they were actually arranging tickets back home :)

I am beginning to think that with the online applocation form they are just surveying the market. Now that they know that over the Baltic states there are quite a few pilots with experience they just rise the numbers.

[P40Warhawk]

And another Low Houred pilot job gone. Getting less and less chances to get a job anywhere :( .

First it was 200 hrs ACTUAL and JOC. Now 1000 hrs as min. Where should a beginner get those hrs if we never get any chance anywhere else?

[b737air]

And I believe will remain so... Unfortunately for us, low hour pilots. Wizz Air is planning to contract an ATO to train their own ab-initio pilots. Most probably will be a self-funded program. :ouch:

[Alda]

If you do not have more than 500 hours JAR 25 jet time or ME turbo-prop time, or more than 1000 hours MEP time, then you should apply for Cadet non type rated (regardless of other experience).

First it was 200H and now it is 500, for Cadet pilot non type-rated on A320.
1000H MEP is for experienced First Officer.

[Alda]

Does anyone know the content of this open day and what to expect please?

[b737air]

It will most probably be like it was in Bucharest. Company presentation to all participants (history, future prospects, bases, salary, min requirements etc) and thereafter all participants got a very short interview (your name and if you meet all minimum requirements). If you got all minimum requirements (they strictly follow their minimum req!!!) you were invited to complete a pilot data sheet and gave it back to them. If you didn't meet all min you were told to apply as soon as you got all min req completed and inform them via e-mail.

[Alda]

Thanks for the info, so as I understand there are no technical MCQ about the ATPL ?

[b737air]

Not at the Open Day. All they want is to prospect the market and to collect data sheets from suitable candidates. After a time they will decide if you will get an invitation for an interview in Budapest.

[Bushpilot87]

Quite confusing they keep changing the requirements… So for rated pilots (0hours) with 800 hours total there is no point going there?

[LIAP]

Another question, guys.. in the minimum requirements for the open day, they wrote: "COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENCE with a valid MPA-IR and passes in all ATPL subjects, and at least 1000 flying hours are welcome to join Wizz Air’s growing team" I have a CPL with IR/ME (SP) with more than 1000 hrs total time and all other reqs... they want a MPA rating on the licence or is enough the basic ME/IR (SP)??

[imaximov]

well I believe it is very clear written! CPL with MPA-IR. :hmm:

Hope this helps.

[Kubaat3lover]

What is MPA-IR?

[Atomo]

Hi all, i'm going to Riga for the open day next week and i wanted to know if someone could tell how it goes?

Just a brief with the team ? or a short interview with some question about us and wizzair ?

Thanks you for your feedback.

[jobertgalea]

Multi Pilot Aeroplane - Instrument Rating.

This means that your IR renewal/revalidation was done on a multi pilot aeroplane and so you must be already flying on multi crew aeroplanes.

A bizarre requirement.

[Kubaat3lover]

ive got only IRME and experience on ME...

[LIAP]

Uhm.... I really don't understand the MCC requirement if they are looking just for MPA pilots... If a pilot already has an MPA rating, is implied that he has an MCC... do you'll go in Riga kubaat3lover?

[Alda]

WHAT TO BRING:
-SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for ME/IR rating

Stupid question : What is a supporting document ??? :\

I don't think I have any others documents than my professional licence, where the ME/IR rating is duly filled by the authorities, including validity...
Anything else needed?

[Kubaat3lover]

Uhm.... I really don't understand the MCC requirement if they are looking just for MPA pilots... If a pilot already has an MPA rating, is implied that he has an MCC... do you'll go in Riga kubaat3lover?



i dont know yet... i planned but i dont know that fulfill requirements.

[LIAP]

I'm not sure of course, but probably they mean the flight school declaration for IR/ME course completion.

[Kubaat3lover]

Anyone was on openday in Riga??

[imaximov]

I love it when people ask all sorts of pointless questions prior an event and when that is gone just disappear and keep the news to themselves.

[LIAP]

I didn't go in Riga and i don't have any news. I just checked my online application and now is disappeared the "status" that before was "NEW". Anyone know what that mean?

[marcoBCN]

The same for me! No more status...

[Jean-Francois]

MarcoBCN and LIAP... Are you guys rated no hour on type?
I have got the same for my status and don't know how to understand that! Our application is still in the system but no status! I guess since they have changed their minima

[marcoBCN]

Cadet non rated :ok:

[LIAP]

Cadet no rated with more then 1000 hrs TT... we can just wait for news from wizz

[Jean-Francois]

Marco, do you also have flying experience... More than 500-1000 hours?
All my friends from my class were rejected directly and I suppose because they are cadet with 250/300 hours max!

[marcoBCN]

Negative! 320 TT (240 flight time) but I never get a rejection mail... :\

[tiger1975]

To whoever is interested in applying for Wizzair, please for your own sake and well being, DO NOT apply unless you are a glider pilot with 250 hrs Total Time, a low timer with no jet experience, otherwise you will waste your money and time as they also do not provide hotel during the 3 day interview!
So truth is , out of 25 pilots just 4 had A320 experience and they hired none, they are only looking for non rated zero time student pilots that they will only have to pay 1000 Euros for the first year, and 1400 for the other two in order to pay back the so called 35,000 Euros bond for the type rating!!!
A type rating that in Europe now costs about 11,000 only!!! what a joke!!!
So lads, DO NOT APPLY unless you are a student pilot or a low timer, that is about the only truth!!!!

[moko]

1000 € for first year and 1400 € for another two is total mistake :yuk:. tiger1975, where did you get those figures, during open day? Is there anything to be added to this amount like sector pay?

[dboy]

I thought there was the possibility to pay the typerating yourself and only being bonded for the base training for 1 year.

Did they not mention this possibility??

[marcoBCN]

Tiger I have 240 hours FT + 80 sim, I'm a glider pilot and I applied 1 year ago but I've never been contacted for an interview :}

[dboy]

After the line check you get 1666 eur gross + sectorpay gross. This has to be reduced with 1000 eur 15 months long. I still dont get it how people can survive on this. :ugh: When i went to the assessment, highly qualified people with a320 rating also failed the assessment while the low timers got through.

[Turbavykas]

I am a glider pilot also with total hours > 500 but they don't accept that :( And don't laugh at glider pilots tiger1975! Some of them fly much better than you! It's not that easy as you think!
Btw where do you fly marcoBCN?

[Jean-Francois]

I think that what is correct with the number is 1500€ per month plus sector. For the non rated you have to pay for 15 months 1000€/month to pay back your type rating. You will be paid this salary until reaching the senior FO status which has been changed from 1500hrs to 2700-2800hrs (correct me of I am wrong).

I am not sure what kind of profile they are looking for but for me they just try to get a clear picture of the pilots in Europe. Once they want rated pilots for their base in LT or LV, the month before it was general requirement without a specific base.
They play the yo yo with the requirements since they have reopen the position during the summer.
Moreover they have changed their selection process and a lot of people failed it! The technical part and the HR are the tricky parts!

[turbine100]

Regarding the open day. They stated the requirements during the presentation and these differed from those advertised on the Wizz air website, for the open day. One of the attendees politely pointed this out in the packed room and the Wizz air representatives, then agreed to accept those C.V.'s that met the requirement on the web site.

I was surprised at the lack of presentation skills the Wizz air staff had and the lack of organisation. They hired a small room, when they new they would get a lot of people, perhaps they should have a registration process with a limit via their website. Then those handing the C.V's in, had to queue for a few hours to meet two Wizz representatives.

Standing back, it was interesting thinking how many highly trained and intelligent pilots were their, for poor paying jobs with poor benefits. When compared to other careers. I was surprised no one asked Wizz during the HR presentation, were they embarrassed with the financial packages on offer. I would assume some with experience, may give Wizz a pass.

Wizz also told the attendees that they have a 8% turn over of pilots.

[tiger1975]

Regarding all of us pilots, I have to say smth, it is also our fault that this business is a **** business and we get peanuts for flying!! You know why? very simple....because people will and have been known to DO ANYTHING to fly , literally speaking fly for free!! and that is exactly what all these smallass companies take advantage of!! low time pilots with NO experience who are willing to work for FREE for the next 3 -4 years!!! Try living anywhere in Europe with 2,000 Euros per month!!! deduct 500 for rent which of course they dont provide, and good luck if you wanna go home on you OFF days!! then you will have to drive 2-3 hrs to the nearest major airport and pay maybe 400-500 euros for your ticket home!! that leaves you with less than 1000 Euros to survive for a month!!! GOOD LUCK with that!!! its a ****ty company and a ****ty situation overall now in Europe and they take advantage of that!!! For all the experienced pilots with A320 hours , guys dont waste your time,they are only looking to hire zero hrs on the 320 and without TR, so they will dry them out like lemons over the next 3 years with literally zero pay!!!!

[Jean-Francois]

I live in Poland since 10/2004 and I can tell you that my family and I (4pob) can live with one salary which is less that what you have mentioned! Of course we do not live in a palace but we have everything!!! Most of Wizz bases are in central and Eastern Europe so with 2000€ you are not the new king in town but you live, you pay back your loan and if you are smart enough you can still safe some money.

Maybe you are right about Wizz hiring low hour cadet rated or non rated (even if I am still not hired!) even if they were hiring experienced pilots this summer.

I think that Wizz is not working for free as you get paid... Forget about starting in a major with 7k as FO low hours... It does not happen! Or if it happens it is one pilot for 2000-3000 of us!
Low hours pilots need to start somewhere... Of course if you are running after the money I can tell you that you should not choose this career...
Even if I will have to move somewhere else I won't start to commute during my OFF's as it will cost a lot! For two years your friends and relatives can visit U in the middle of Romania or Serbia... That is your choice!
You will be lucky to be based where you live!

The career model has changed during the last 20-30 years! And you cannot still live in the past!
Don't act like some people who are only considering to work for the major from their country AF BA...