Originally Posted by
White and Fluffy
I hear BNE basing for new starts is also being offered! Should keep the moral high for those bidding internally.
With separate adds now up for 737/777 and ATR with very similar requirements, why would any one apply for ATR.
These latest ads have me a bit confused:
Direct Entry First Officers Turbo-prop
Minimum total flight time of 400 hours of which:
300 hours in command of a powered fixed wing aeroplane (excluding ICUS), or,
Be a graduate of the Virgin Australia Cadet Pilot programme
A current Australian ATPL or CPL with passes in all ATPL theory subjects
Australian Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Rating (or in Cyclic programme)
English language Level 6 on licence
A current Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate
Direct Entry Second Officers
Minimum total flight time of 500 hours of which:
Minimum of 300 hours in multi engine or turboprop aircraft, or,
Be a graduate of the Virgin Australia Cadet Pilot programme
A current Australian ATPL or CPL with passes in all ATPL theory subjects
Australian Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Rating (or in Cyclic programme)
English language Level 6 on licence
A current Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate.
Direct Entry First Officers Jet
Minimum total flight time of 500 hours of which:
300 hours in Command of a powered fixed wing aeroplane (excluding ICUS), or,
200 hours in Command of multi engine aircraft (excluding ICUS), or,
Be a graduate of the Virgin Australia Cadet Pilot programme
A current Australian ATPL or CPL with passes in all ATPL theory subjects
Australian Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Rating (or in Cyclic programme)
English language Level 6 on licence
A current Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate
https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/e.../#requirements
Why, at least as advertised are the mins for S/O's higher than for DE 737 F/O's? According to the above the S/O job states min of 300 multi while the F/O job includes 'or' - is this correct?
Also what the real chances of a 500-800 hour pilot with little multi-time outside of the initial endorsement getting a look even at the ATR?