In the last 4 months, 4 ex students at the school I am with have made it into the airlines, 2 with Kendells and 2 with QF and one going through the final interview with QF.
Student no 1: 26 y.o. Flying for 10 years, CPL, ME CIR, outback charter, Pearl Aviation,
Kendells- FO SAAB 340 - total time, 3000hrs, no uni degree
Student no 2: 26 y.o. Flying for 10 years,
CPL, ME CIR, Gr1 Instructor (2000hrs- no ME
training approval) Outback charter, 1000hrs turbo-prop, total time, 4500hrs - straight to QF International -no uni degree
Student no 3: 24 y.o. Flying for 5 years,
Gr1 Instructor, ME CIR, 1500 hrs Instructing,
1000hrs turbo prop - no uni degree- FO on Metros
Student no 4: 27 y.o.Flying for 4 years, CPL, ME CIR, Flying up north, total time 2500hrs - no uni degree - has uncle flying for QF and just joined student no 2.
Student in limbo - 29 yo - flying for 7 yrs. Gr 2 Instructor, Flying up north and night freight down south - total time about 3000hrs
So there you have it- any combination is possible, you just need the right attitude, good contacts, and thorough basic training in surviving the first five years - after that the competition drops off markedly and you're on your way. If you're not where you want to be or got the foot on the right rung after 10 years - then give it away.
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tealady
[This message has been edited by tealady (edited 09 January 2000).]