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alexb757
25th Feb 2004, 01:45
Just wondering if any Canadian folk are going over to Europe next month for interviews/training with AAI?
Understand they are looking to hire a number of pilots on all three a/c - 767, 757 & 747s with classes starting next month after an initial interview/psycometric tests.
Anybody know more and is going, PM me. Thanks.
Rosbif
25th Feb 2004, 18:50
Are you expected to pay for the 747 conversion courses or is there a bond of some sort? Is the job guaranteed or do you go from training to 'the pool/cooler'? Sounds interesting, but possibly too good to be true.
alexb757
27th Feb 2004, 01:10
I am not going on the 747 conversion. My quals and experience are on the 757/767, so I don't need a conversion.
However, I have seen those ads for the 747 conversion. I believe they will train you but you have to pay for part of it. I don't know any other details. Did you respond to that Direct Personnel (out of DUB, Ireland) advertisement? I think it was also advertised elsewhere on various aviation job sites. I would sggest you contact these folk for the full scoop.
Good luck.
blue_side_up
4th Mar 2004, 02:30
If hired for a conversion, you will not have to pay for the course, but you will be on a reduced wage for the first 6 months. Almost all employees are hired as contractors, so work is not necessarily guaranteed, but remember that does work 2ways, so you can leave/holiday when you want also.
I believe we are looking for 30crews for the 75/767, 60 crews for the 747. As per usual though, the company looks for type-rated guys/gals first, then looks for other Boeing typed/experienced pilots. The JAR license is not a requirment if you have at least 500hrs on type (you will get a validation in that instance). There are quite a few Canadians working here (myself included), and although the company has had lots of negative comments, the job is what you make it. I'm enjoying it, however I'm fairly new here, so perhaps I have yet to experience the dark side!
There seem to be lots of new long-term contracts (with other carriers, ie:Lufthansa) being negotiated, or already signed and beginning soon. I expect for the next few years there will be sustained work for most crews.
Good luck with your interview.