Exodus from Skippers (Merged)
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The last two guys that I have heard had interviews have been fairly experienced. One took an F/O spot on the braz (He held multi check and training at last job), and the other is waiting to hear about a 441 spot (~4000hrs).
Although it would seem the experience pool is drying up, there are still guys out there with alot of experince beatin it out in the bush. Have also heard that the companies that these guys are leaving are having a hard time replacng them!!
Although it would seem the experience pool is drying up, there are still guys out there with alot of experince beatin it out in the bush. Have also heard that the companies that these guys are leaving are having a hard time replacng them!!
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StaffCV for Skippers says:
LICENCES REQUIRED
Australian CPL and ATPL subjects or
Australian ATPL
but then, further down, it says:
DESIRABLE
ATPLs (Highly desirable)
A little contradictory, but I'd read that as ATPLs are not a concrete requirement.
LICENCES REQUIRED
Australian CPL and ATPL subjects or
Australian ATPL
but then, further down, it says:
DESIRABLE
ATPLs (Highly desirable)
A little contradictory, but I'd read that as ATPLs are not a concrete requirement.
It would be nice to have a million pilots on the rosters, however it does not make good business sense.
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Was not for maintenaince.... word round the traps is that XR have picked up one of the charters that Skippers were doing... not sure if it's to do with acft numbers or crew availability though... seems like a temporary thing but who knows
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Richard Bachman,
Sorry to pick on you, but I'm sure that all of Skipper's clients would not like to hear that it is regarded as a training airline
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Secondly, when you say that current Pilot's rise up to the challenge of low numbers. I think you mean that their rosters are constantly changed, numerous times at the last minute, hence they have no private life, get frustrated and burnt out, then they leave to the likes of Maroomba and Network which are just sideward steps.
You are right to say that some Pilot's will move onto bigger companies to progress their careers but I believe Skippers could hold onto more Pilot's if they just improved their T & C's.
Just my opinion.
Wombat
Sorry to pick on you, but I'm sure that all of Skipper's clients would not like to hear that it is regarded as a training airline
.Secondly, when you say that current Pilot's rise up to the challenge of low numbers. I think you mean that their rosters are constantly changed, numerous times at the last minute, hence they have no private life, get frustrated and burnt out, then they leave to the likes of Maroomba and Network which are just sideward steps.
You are right to say that some Pilot's will move onto bigger companies to progress their careers but I believe Skippers could hold onto more Pilot's if they just improved their T & C's.
Just my opinion.
Wombat
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Wombat,
Might be a step side ways as far as aircraft type, but from what I hear it's quite a substantial pay rise flying the Dash at Maroomba.
Steve Young has always paid well and that is why these long serving Dash drivers at Skippers moved across.
Good on Steve for seeing the value in paying that bit extra to keep good guys. Maroomba will never have the crewing problems that Skippers are experiencing now.
Might be a step side ways as far as aircraft type, but from what I hear it's quite a substantial pay rise flying the Dash at Maroomba.
Steve Young has always paid well and that is why these long serving Dash drivers at Skippers moved across.
Good on Steve for seeing the value in paying that bit extra to keep good guys. Maroomba will never have the crewing problems that Skippers are experiencing now.
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Hawk 777
Thats absolutely 100% correct. As I said before, if they (Skipper's) could increase their T & C's they may retain a few drivers. From what I hear, Maroomba has an excellent reputation for looking after Pilot's. My reference to sideways step was aircraft only.
Wombat
Thats absolutely 100% correct. As I said before, if they (Skipper's) could increase their T & C's they may retain a few drivers. From what I hear, Maroomba has an excellent reputation for looking after Pilot's. My reference to sideways step was aircraft only.
Wombat
It seems Maroomba pay their crews more to fly a Dash 100 than Skippers pays their crews to fly a Dash 300. I am sure it isn't all about money as you say roster stability etc must play a part? I hear three guys off to VB, well done.
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I hear that the roster is changing every 12 hrs, or once every 2 hrs at times. Everyone is notified of their roster the night before.
So doesn't that mean that everyone is on "Reserve" all the time???? Not sure, but doesn't seem real good to me.........
How is one too have a life with that sort of a roster?????????
I think Skippers bring it all upon them self. Pay better you get better, i.e people will stay.................
So doesn't that mean that everyone is on "Reserve" all the time???? Not sure, but doesn't seem real good to me.........
How is one too have a life with that sort of a roster?????????
I think Skippers bring it all upon them self. Pay better you get better, i.e people will stay.................
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Where did Richard Cranium er Bachman go?
Noticed that all his posts have dissapeared after he threw his two cents in.
Why would this be done - maybe Richard sang his 'swan' song and like his Stephen King referenced nickname decided the heat was too hot in the kitchen and vanished....
Have heard some crew have had to go back to other aircraft due to pilot shortages - I am sure they are happy about this
Like Icarus I can't see how Richard can blame maintenance issues solely for the need to bring F50's over to Skippers - chances are the F50's are probably crewed by ex Skippers people anyway!
Bluebottle - yes they are
Why would this be done - maybe Richard sang his 'swan' song and like his Stephen King referenced nickname decided the heat was too hot in the kitchen and vanished....
Have heard some crew have had to go back to other aircraft due to pilot shortages - I am sure they are happy about this
Like Icarus I can't see how Richard can blame maintenance issues solely for the need to bring F50's over to Skippers - chances are the F50's are probably crewed by ex Skippers people anyway!
Bluebottle - yes they are