NZ Regional Recruiting

[Bongo Bus Driver]

Whats the best way to apply to Mt Cook? Do they still use Staff CV?

[ZFT]

Originally Posted by kmagyoyo

Oh and yes NM still has ATR's for at least another 2 years. To be replaced by ????? (something with props and more seats probably)

I doubt they will be replaced as MCA(NZ) have just invested US$xM in a ATR FFT for installation in Christchurch in Sept 07. would seem to indicate a commitment to ATRs for some time.

[Cloud Cutter]

Just been told today that Air NZ will take on some SO's very soon. An announcement due end of this month.

Air NZ have been in consultation with the chaps from PARC aviation in the UK to find possible contracts for their excess 76 drivers. If they can get enough takers to bring the numbers in line with the current fleet, they will have a better case for external appointments of the S/Os they're currently short on. That could mean that some (probably not all) of those waiting for starts will be in luck. Probably no more interviews yet though, and the time frame for recruitment should still be the same in the longer term as pilots are received back from unpaid leave (unless they find some greener grass elsewhere).

[kmagyoyo]

I doubt they will be replaced as MCA(NZ) have just invested US$xM in a ATR FFT for installation in Christchurch in Sept 07. would seem to indicate a commitment to ATRs for some time.

Well between 100+ Pilots not simming in Bangkok twice a year and the potential revenue gained from other ATR operators using NM as a training provider, those bucks will probably be recouped quickly.

The 1st ATR leases run out in two years... while more ATR's would definitely be an option for the bean counters as they make heaps of $$$ (monopoly aspects aside) they are;

A. Just plain scary in icing conditions when its ISA +10 and your at MCT, red bug and descending in mountain wave ie we need something that actually climbs when MTOW, and,

B. According to the big wigs don't have enough seats (caveat I'm only a line driver and not a hall stalker at HQ)

Back to the subject; The recruitment team at NM is two people at the moment so wading through the Pilotstaff website applications is, apparently, a mare. If you know someone at Cook get them to put in a good word and pass your CV on direct. (or you could PM me and I can fwd you the appropriate email address...). They do hire North Islanders by the way

[1279shp]

Not enough seats?

Hmmm, might the suggestion of say around, 90 seats be enough?

Like the capacity of an ERJ like the 175 (78-88pax)?

Or maybe the ERJ-190 (98-114pax)?

Adding them into the fleet on top of the ATR's, would be a nice way to add capacity on certain routes, and jets. Maybe even help say goodbye to the 733's?

But then the Q400 - which was/is available as part of the Q300 deal - is soon to be available in an 'X' variant with seating for up to 90. Quotes are it will, "fill a void in the 80-100 seat market".

On the 'Q's', anyone noticed they're not that Q? Especially on approach/on the ramp?

[anakid]

[On the 'Q's', anyone noticed they're not that Q? Especially on approach/on the ramp?]

That's probably because the "Q" means inside the aircraft, not outside.

anakid

[ZFT]

kmagyoyo

Well between 100+ Pilots not simming in Bangkok twice a year and the potential revenue gained from other ATR operators using NM as a training provider, those bucks will probably be recouped quickly.

As the FTT is only internationally accredited as an FNPTII or an FTD I am not at all sure that there will be as many savings as envisaged or that much potential revenue from 3rd party training.
I understand that like the French DGAC the NZCAA are going to approve the FTT for some training but the whole issue of going against international standards whether JAA, FAA or ICAO is fraught with problems.
Downstream, until this type of device is regulated and accredited, any incident that reflects upon training is going to give the legal profession a field day.

[Cloud Cutter]

I've done a lot of paxing in both recently, and the Q300 (while a very nice aircraft) is not as quiet as the ATR72-500 (from what I can tell anyway). You just can't beat those six bladed props.

Perhaps the noise on the ramp is all that interior sound being hurled overboard (although I do think the reference was from inside the aircraft on approach and the ramp, which is outside the scope of the noise reduction system if I'm not mistaken).

[1279shp]

Q300 noise

From the outside I meant. They're are just plain loud from approach right thru taxi and parking. And they're slower on the approach so noise hangs round a tad longer too!

Impressive on departure though - props back to 900rpm isn't it????

Though our 1550rpm thru 400' doesn't make us much louder!

[pakeha-boy]

Kmagyoyo.....so your telling me....that my ......

Lincoln College,.."Groveller of the year "Award....wont get me in the interview seat???.....things have changed for sure.

On a more serious note....have e-mailed CV,S and called(telephono) and have always recieved polite responses from the staff.......get the ol "keep updating every 6 mths" from them...but they are always professional and courtious...they look at my previous employment record(major poop-stirrer)....and ....ENOUGH SAID!!!......had a lovely holiday by the way...PB