As far as Ascent's pilot recruiting is concerned (and these are NOT even QFIs), the following criteria are
essential:
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Current Class 1 medical;
2000+ hours PIC, 500+ hours PIC on twin turboprop aircraft;
Previous military flying experience;
Previous experience flying in the UK Low Flying System;
Previous single pilot experience;
Speak fluent English;
ATPL with current IR;
Competent in the use of MS Office Applications
Person Specification
Strong team player;
Strong oral and written communicator;
Ability to build internal and external relationships;
Ability to work with minimal supervision;
Ability to communicate with customers, peers and senior management;
Strong work ethic.
As for Ascent's QFIs, as I understand it, they will have to pass assessment at CFS. If you think that
...a whole bunch of low hours FI's from around the south east at the moment who would gladly do it for under half of that to put hours in their logbook...
would ever manage that, I think you're sadly mistaken. Believe me - most civil FIs wouldn't last a day!
However,
As for the long term and where they are going to get the Instructors from, that could prove interesting over the next 25 years.
I agree. That is what I've been saying for many years now....
