Virgin Australia Cadetship 2012 & 2013
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From: Australia
Ben_093 is on the money from what I was told by someone who got into the cadetship. Not everyone that got in was a virgin aus employee but there was more than 1 virgin aus employee that got in and a at least 1 who had been working at another airline put it that way.
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From: Queensland
Reading through some of the posts regarding last years intake it seems a few people weren't surprised at the fact that the whole recruitment process wasn't very transparent. But there were others suggesting that this first intake was very much a "trial" to see how this cadetship would pan out.
Maybe they have drawn their conclusions from their first intake and we might see changes in numbers and maybe the overall trend in the candidates backgrounds etc. Any rumours regarding intake numbers?
Maybe they have drawn their conclusions from their first intake and we might see changes in numbers and maybe the overall trend in the candidates backgrounds etc. Any rumours regarding intake numbers?
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From: Bedrock
From earlier posts in this thread, it seems at least one cadet last year already had significant experience, having completed other cadetships (multiple?). The recruitment page for this year states limited experience up to PPL and minimal flying hours.
Any thoughts on the change?
Any thoughts on the change?
I know for sure that three of the 2012 cadets had flying experience. The one with the least amount of flying hours was going for his first solo that weekend.
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From: Bedrock
Have any applicants with zero actual flying experience been accepted in prior years? Eg Is it a true ab-initio program?
Those with logbooks had to submit their records to an assessor upon entering the assessment room. Only three applicants did not submit a logbook. One of these were myself, with another being and a young man who had zero flying hours (and no aviation knowledge whatsoever!). I can only presume the third candidate didn't have any flying hours.
Last edited by TequilaMockingbird; 17th July 2013 at 06:16.
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From: Bedrock
Ambiguous "Current Status"... does anyone know if this means they haven't reviewed, or they have deemed my application unsuccessful?
Does your current status say "application under review"?
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From: Queensland
The application status just says "Application review Unsuccessful"... no email yet, might just keep an eye on the letter box. I do have ~180 flight hours, so i was half expecting to be over experienced...
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From: Melbourne
How accurate is the PATS website in saying HECS debt of $75K plus company loan of $40K which you are required to pay back from year 1 - meaning first year of training or work.
So incur a debt of $115K - that is just for the FTA part ? What about aircraft endorsements etc , more $$ you have to pay or bond ?
But paid a "training" wage of around $50K whilst at FTA, so clear say $42K whilst at FTA.
The website is contradictory in that it states no contribution expected from student during training , company funds the part up to pre PPL , but clearly a debt is incurred ??
$115K sounds about right for the FTA program ??
So incur a debt of $115K - that is just for the FTA part ? What about aircraft endorsements etc , more $$ you have to pay or bond ?
But paid a "training" wage of around $50K whilst at FTA, so clear say $42K whilst at FTA.
The website is contradictory in that it states no contribution expected from student during training , company funds the part up to pre PPL , but clearly a debt is incurred ??
$115K sounds about right for the FTA program ??
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From: Wolly
company funds the part up to pre PP