I attended a Channex presentation earlier this year when everything in the freight market pointed to there being plenty of opportunities in the future. Can't quite understand why it is pitched at those still in training as there are more than enough newly qualified and experienced pilots to choose from. I have a frozen ATPL, current IR, MCC and 1000+ hours.
In fairness to Nick Hayter, he is always willing to talk to me when I ring him to see what the latest situation is but I for one am not sure what they are looking for.
In his presentation he says those over 40 (that includes me) need to convince him they are worth taking on. If bombarding Channex with CV's and phone calls doesn't work what will?
Furthermore, although considered a training risk, those of us over 40 getting our first flying job invariably stay around at lot longer than those who are younger. The odd extra training hour or two spent in the sim. is probably repaid many times over through those pilots sticking around and progressing to command.