Originally Posted by
Newhairdo
Its sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder over pilots getting loans to get qualified. It’s a scheme open to all.
Do you also sneer at those who take out loans to qualify as Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Lawyers, Surveyors, Engineers and so on?
The risk is being taken by the individual. It’s no more of a risk to the taxpayer than a student doctor.
Im not sure what else you want. Some people are lucky enough to have a shot at getting into QF, some are not. yes, sometimes it’s down to luck. Right place right time, but that’s aviation the world over.
As I previously said, no other Aussie airline is offering this opportunity. Why would,you be against that?
I am not sneering at anyone or against anything, just asking you to back up your claims. It's called critical thinking, a basic skill you learn at university. There are too many other questionable anecdotal "facts" in this industry. What I want is some solid, verifiable evidence to back up what you are saying. If you have a vested interest you should declare that also.
I do believe that governments have a responsibility to spend taxpayers money wisely and should be accountable with solid stats to show that there is a good return on investment, not just "Luck" or "Chance". Would you want them to say put out a tender to build a bridge and then hope that by luck or chance it might a) be needed b) get finished and c) be fit for purpose?
Low hour pilots are plentiful and many of my students have gone on to QF and other airlines without going through an academy. Only someone with a vested interest would imply that this was the only way, or that flying for Qantas is the only job opportunity.
If Qantas need pilots, they should do what BA are doing. Instead they are moving all the risk on to the student, underwritten by the taxpayer, because under the current system they can.