Originally Posted by
Newhairdo
I understand that for non airline flying, things like command time etc is important. But QF don’t care about this, they just want pilots who can be hired into the RHS of one of their aircraft. For these lucky candidates, QF will be investing in significant additional training, and that carries a cost. Most will pass, but some will fail. I have no idea if QF have a training wage or if they just pay FO1 rate (if such a thing exists in Sunstate), but if it’s the standard FO rate then that’s a great help to paying off the loans.
Visits by QF managers to Wellcamp are a cost. QF will have a different selection process in play for those going through the academy and onto QF.
Some of your requests are not straightforward to quantify in a way that might satisfy you. For example, great chance is just that for the lucky candidate - from college straight into the RHS at QF, with a long and lucrative career ahead of them, To me, any many others, that’s a great chance.
Regarding the pilot shortage, look around the world. Many large carriers have restarted cadet schemes and many pay, part pay, sponsor etc because they can see what’s coming. Even ANZ are getting in on the act. In the USA, flight schools have paid programmes to get trainees to 1500 hours so that they can get into airlines. Majors have been hiring like crazy, with Atlas sponsoring foreign pilots.
It sounds like you don’t have problems getting pilots, and that’s great. You are obviously a good employer but some are not so good and struggle.
Maybe my comments are anecdotal, but it doesn’t make them less valid
Yes it does, if you want credibility you need to cite your sources and back up what you say, otherwise it just looks like a sales pitch.
These are not unreasonable questions to ask if someone is taking on an eye watering amount of student debt.
"For example, great chance is just that for the lucky candidate - from college straight into the RHS at QF, with a long and lucrative career ahead of them, To me, any many others, that’s a great chance".
So, it is down to luck and chance? Who is taking the risk? Not Qantas. The risk is entirely being taken by the student and the taxpayer is underwriting it.
If the odds are so good then why won't the banks touch student loans for trainee pilots?