Originally Posted by
ruralaviator
Are they still recruiting 500hr FO's for the turboprops? If so what would an FO make with ATPL exam credits? What is an average time to command on the TP? Hrs flown per year, do many people break monthly guarantee? What's the typical time to the jet fleet, better off to go elsewhere and skip the links and the 8yr ban and get in as an external? What bases are people tending to get? Which fleet is the preference? Are people actually getting hired at 500 hrs?
Cheers
I know people who are getting hired with 500 hours, the last guy got an ATR base in AKL. Joining now you are at the end of a very long queue for Jet poisitions and upyou can expect to be waiting at least 8 years and that is at current recruitment levels. Having said that though, given the reduced direct entry paths there is no guarantee you will get in any quicker if you go elsewhere. I have hear of people getting commands as soon as they meet the minimum hours. At the end of the day if your ultimate aim is to spend your career in Air NZ you are probably better off joining ASAP into whatever position you can get. If at some stage you would like to experience a different environment and do some overseas flying with Emirates or similar you are better off going straight to a jet somewhere else and go and do that first.