scot airways

[b737-4]

does anyone know the name of the chief pilot for scot airways?

[V2andSOME]

Capt. David A Knight Recruitment.

Hope that Helps.


V2

[b737-4]

Many thanks V2!

[V2andSOME]

No worries! 737-4

[gazman21]

do scot airways recruit low houred pilots or flight instructors? or only pilots with airline experience

[fly-half]

You mean you don't have a Dornier 328 type-rating? That's unbelievable! hehe The way the airlines advertise for pilots it appears they imagine they are spoilt for choice with rated pilots. Good luck mate, hope you get it!

[V2andSOME]

Minimum requirements are Frozen Atpl, IR and MCC.

[b737-4]

V2 have you apllied to them you seem to know a fair bit about them. I sent them in a CV yesterday so waiting to hear back from them.

[V2andSOME]

B737-4, i sent them a CV , not heard anything. They have taken 6 people in recently i believe and 13 in the last year. As i know they state that they are'nt taking any at the mo but Outlook is positive so i will keep you posted on what i find out. For your info the interview is quite straight forward, Chief pilot and perhaps one other person, no sim check. Otherwise what i know is just research from the right sources. Keep yer posted.

[Craggenmore]

I have sent 7 CV's over the past 12 months and have not heard anything back.

The web site states CV's only in writing to the Chief Pilot and don't expect any acknowledgement and don't telephone.

Oh what joy of joyousness ! :uhoh:

[b737-4]

thanks V2:ok: i see from PPJN that its says dont expect a reply, just have to keep fingers crossed

[VFE]

Yeah they don't reply.

Has anyone tried going down to their office in Cambridge to say hello? Just firing off unsolicited CV's every week is very unlikely to find you a job in my experience - all it will do is make your PFO folder a little heavier.... if you're lucky!

Many operations won't acknowledge your interest in their company..... even if you travel hundred's of miles to say hello. If someone took the trouble to visit my company with a view to bringing something into the mix I'd at least thank them for their time so that's my advice. Maybe with one company you might get lucky - I have heard a few success stories at certain airlines following this course of action.

But aviation is a funny old game Saint.

VFE. :hmm:

[haughtney1]

Just to add my experience into the info.....I visited a couple of times last year, and was politely told to P*%S OFF, mayby it was my aftershave, my polite enquiry, or my personality;) anyway I would still recommend paying a visit, as this at least shows interest.

Cheers H:ok:

[Maude Charlee]

Wasting your time going to Cambridge. That is only the admin HQ and the CP doesn't work out of there. Probably why they don't entertain too many visitors.

[V2andSOME]

Haughtney, thats funny, i thought if they never take calls they must hate conversation. I reckon a box of milk tray, scale the building,...all because the chief pilot loves....or a guitar and a little serenade...take the stresses of interested applicants away from their busy schedule.

[haughtney1]

Really Maude?...aw ****, never mind..(got a job now anyway)

V2...I reckon its more of right place right time...plus if you take choccys, and do a little serenade....they might think your applying for a cabin crew position!!:}

[Luke SkyToddler]

It was definitely your breath haughtney.

I interviewed with them way way back 4 or 5 years ago (didn't get the job), still have a lot of mates in the company. They have a strong preference for self improvers and particularly scottish ones (more likely to stick around once they've got their few hundred hours of turbine I suppose). Seems like 3/4 of all Tayside Aviation instructors end up in that company once they've done their instructing thing :ok:

Interview was pretty straightforward as I recall, all sat in a group, we all did the little introduction thing while they (Dave Knight and Merlyn Suckling) talked to us about the company for a half hour or so with the occasional question directed towards the group, pretty basic stuff like 'what routes do we operate' 'what typical flight level does the Do328 cruise at' kind of a thing. All very low key and more like a group chat than an interview. Then off into a little side office where you got interviewed for all of about 5 minutes, asked to brief a Jeppesen plate was about the extent of the technical knowledge required. 'Why should we hire you' right thanks Mr Toddler we'll be in touch.

That was maybe a bit of a one-off session because I've heard since then they are more prone to interviewing individuals rather than groups.

[V2andSOME]

Haughtney, six pack of fine brew then and tickets to an exclusive footy match. It all needs a new angle, new generation.:=

[haughtney1]

hello pot calling kettle Mr Toddler.............:}

[cavortingcheetah]

:D

I think that you will find that Suckling/ScotAir has always had trouble staffing the Scottish bases. Dundee in particular. It is probably for this reason that there may be a bias in favour of Scots pilots, although it is possible that there might be a Souter/Gloag bias somewhere. Dedication to relocate to Scotland and perhaps show true commitment by buying a house up there would no doubt go a long way to swinging the balance in your favour.
God luck then!;)

[VFE]

Christ! I'd even support Scotland in the footie if they'd give me a bladdy job! :}

VFE.

[Craggenmore]

Christ! I'd even support Scotland in the footie if they'd give me a bladdy job! that made me laugh :p Nice one!

Craggs

[boeingbus2002]

With all these new supporters its no wonder they beat Norway tonight!!

[VFE]

Let's make a pledge....

I shall happily support Scotland except when they play against Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina FASO, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Espana, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (South), Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Republic of, Monaco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa (Independent), San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Pierre And Miquelon, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S.A., Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State (Holy See), Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wales, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

Agreeable?

VFE.

[Mr R Sole]

Nearly, but you have got to agree to support any team that play against England as any true Scot would do!

[silverknapper]

All we need are the Aussies to play a bit of cricket and this week will be just as good as winning the world cup!!!!!

[Stand them up!]

They interview you and don't even let you know how you did.....

Thanks Mr Kinght so constructive

[Luke SkyToddler]

So what's your point mate? ... name one single airline that gives feedback to failed interview candidates?

[ROSCO328]

HELLO ALL,

I STARTED WITH SCOTAIRWAYS ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO AND I REMEMBER HOW HARD IT WAS 2 GET MY FIRST JOB SO DROP ME A PM IF I CAN HELP.

ALL THE BEST:ok:

[FliegerTiger]

Rosco, please check your PM's

Thx

FT