Goodluck to all undergoing the selection process. I
fly as C32L at LHR
Just my thoughts...if offered a position ...take it without hesitation and if any doubts exist project where you may be in 5?..10? years with current employer if indeed they are trading. The v detailed Yr 1 F/O pay scales are accurate but plenty of overtime currently available for both seats.
Probably unnecessary to pay for a B744 practice sim ride...plenty of basic info on panel layout on smart cockpit .com. Concentrate on teamwork with your sim partner...avoid point scoring..a bad decision in the Sim can be a plus point if teamwork identifies the poor decision and mitigates the outcome.Ensure briefings are succinct and relevent...identify significant gotchas...eg tailwind on base leg to intercept LLZ...anticipate unfamiliarity with inertia of B744 by avoiding rushed approaches within constraints of speeds required to be flown on sim detail.The initial target of DEPs is almost certainly too low with at least 33 senior long haul Captains bidding for Part time work in 2011 with the knock on effects this will have throughout the seniority list. More routes on the LHR Bus...many Bus F/Os moving to LH all point towards additional DEPs needed. ATB