What can I expect such as:
- What advantages (if any) will a relatively epxerienced FO have against a low-hour cadet?
No seniority list, so if you are experienced you can access command process and/or base application when YOU want and not exactly when is your turn. Ovviously your hourly rate will be higher compared to a "cadet"
As you are a "self employed", you pay taxes based on what you earn (directly related as how much you work, as you are paid by the hour: 0 hours, 0€... 90h, roughly 7000€) minus the SS contributions. This depends on the amount of expenses you can declare to lower your taxabñe amount) Over the past 11 months i have a gross of 55000Pounds over a net of roughly 43000Pounds.
This varies a little depending on the base, but expect the summer to be 85h, and around 45 in winter (with 200h assured over the 4 winter months)
- selection process
Group excercises, Tech Quiz, Interview, Sim Check
What exactly? Flexicrew are now based only in UK (all over). Generally stable, your contract implies that they can change your base on a notice of 3 months
Variable.... Expect a roughly 5-3/4 during the summer with 2 longs or 4 short sectors day, while in winter can be anything (again depends a little on the base you are) but expect around 15 to 20 days off a month in winter
- Is it true that I may be stand down for low season?
I believe it happened for the first time this year, and to 40 cadets
- What allowances are offered and what do i have to cover my self?
Nothing offered, all by you (starting from uniform)
- Pension, loss of licence, medical?
Nothing
- Any other info you deem appropriate one should know before applying
Time to a permanent contract is not guaranteed, is now around 18 to 24 months or even longer...