Originally Posted by
Clare Prop
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.
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 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, because they can.
I’m not saying it’s the only way. It is, however, A way.
Im certainly not saying that Qantas is the only job opportunity, it isn’t.
But I’m not going to knock them because they are the only Aussie airline to offer something like this. Good on them for getting into the game.
Where are the stats to show that other Uni courses paid for through HELP loans are a good investment. Aviation needs to be treated equally with other qualifications (like medicine, engineering etc) rather than being seen as a rich persons job.
Realistically, when you look at the needs of modern airliners, airlines should be offering pathways via the MPL where they are taught to fly airliners from day 1. Getting a CPL with the associated solo time has little value for someone joining an airline on day 1.
And just as an FYI incase you think I’m a Qantas stooge, or even a fan, I’m ex GA, ex Charter Pilot, ex Turboprop, ex Airline
Never been in the military or in Qantas
But I am a fan of any opportunity for aspiring pilots