YMML,
From what I have been told by the QF recruitment staff the system works something like this:
If you do your Sim/Interview and meet what's deemed a minimum requirement but others in the group are deemed more suitable, then you're put into the "active hold" file.
What this now means is that if anyone else in upcoming interviews/sims etc performs to what is perceived as a better standard than yourself then those individuals move on top or get processed directly for a medical and possibly direct entry.. .Ultimately if you do not progress in the file after a certain period then you drop off the list.
Remember - a medical is no guarantee of a job (even if the medical is passed).
A good indicator of imminent employment with QF is when they start to do reference checks by ringing around previous employers/referees etc.
Good luck and happy flying!
[ 01 March 2002: Message edited by: TIMMEEEE ]</p>