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Old 20th Oct 2013, 20:25
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The issue that your going to have is that Cobham would not employ the MAJORITY of the pilots at Qlink. Cobham have relatively high standards compared to Qlink.
Is this guy ^ for real?
I work for Cobham and I suspect/hope bodybags doesn't. (TROLL) If he does I apologise on behalf of all the people who work there for such a stupid and baseless comment.

I certainly hope I don't have to sit next to him/her.

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Old 21st Oct 2013, 02:26
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Bodybag is obviously superior to all those guys and gals flying with the turboprop regionals who have thousands of hours of incident-free flying and plenty of sim and line checks passed without problems. Give that man a cigar.

Plenty people got "under the wire" at the likes of Cobham in the days before they had formal selection processes. I, for one, was one. These days I don't reckon I could pass a modern, formal selection process. In that admission, I would not be Robinson Crusoe. The whole issue of latter day selection processes and whether they really do get the best people for the job is a subject on its own.

But (Allah be praised for He looks after the infirm, unwise and incompetent), I still pass my check rides. As do most others in all local airlines, so either Australian standards are low everywhere - including Cobham - or most of us may just be a bit better than Bodybag realises.

PS: I am not seeking a job at Cobham and don't fly for a Regional.

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Old 21st Oct 2013, 03:41
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Alliance also operate the QantasLink sector ADL to Olympic Dam
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Old 21st Oct 2013, 10:20
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Isn't that purely a codeshare to encourage feeder pax to use QF svc's?
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Old 21st Oct 2013, 18:16
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Well said Mach'.

From what I've seen of various airline "Selection" processes over the years, you could fill an encyclopedia with what these clever, socially expert, late' sipping HR types, don't know about aviation!
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Old 21st Oct 2013, 23:17
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The other problem these days is that a lot of people who have interviews get interview coaching where they are told exactly what they should say and how they should say it. This means that the HR folk hear exactly what they want to hear and people who shouldn't even be at the controls of a c152 slip through the cracks and find themselves at the controls of an airliner.....
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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 12:30
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I honestly didn't mean to upset people. I'm not a "bad troll"!!
In some ways my response was aimed at cutting down the expectation of many of today's younger pilots. Aspire to achieve the best you can.. but excercise caution in expecting everything.. (you are far from highly qualified even if you are a Qlink Captain).
I have been involved in initial sim training for candidates with both employers. I'm telling you.. Qlink will nurture you through. Most will get through (almost every single candidate).
Cobham will cut you early if they have the slightest concern about your performance.
Simple as that.
In summary.. I believe Cobham have a far higher general standard because it's a company that you don't just simply hang around at if your below par. You don't get given the opportunity to.
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Old 23rd Oct 2013, 12:41
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Bodybag you are a grade A ****wit.

You have basically said the opposite of the truth with every sentence.

Enjoy your lofty status up there with all the other dickheads aviation produces.
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Old 24th Oct 2013, 11:18
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Exclamation

"you are far from highly qualified even if you are a Qlink Captain"~bodybag 2013

... wow.
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Old 25th Oct 2013, 06:13
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Bodybag, the more you write, the bigger the hole you dig for your body bag.

Have you ever sat in on a recent Q Link Q400 simulator check? Or a command check to line? Do you really think that they don't put their guys through just as much pain as Cobham before turning them loose on the public?

Since getting into more demanding airframes they had some handling issues during the learning curve, but so, from all accounts, did Cobham.

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Old 25th Oct 2013, 08:22
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Cobham will cut you early if they have the slightest concern about your performance.
Simple as that.
A buddy of mine with an extensive training background is a captain at Cobham. He has serious concerns about the standard of some of the F/Os at Cobhams. He tells tails of having to take over from F/Os doing visual approaches because they lack basic flying skills. Not saying everyone there is substandard, but the statement that the standards are high does not ring true from what I have heard.

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Old 25th Oct 2013, 10:46
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I'd hazard a guess that one of those said FOs you allude to headmaster would be bodybags

Bodybags...you are a grade A douche...I'd hate to apply to Cobham to fly with the likes of you. I hope the tail section on the 717 can deploy mid flight, any exit away from you would help!

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Old 25th Oct 2013, 11:32
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Typically of modern day Australians, some simple questions about a particular operator's Ts & Cs descends into willy waving. Claims that Cobham pilots are better than the rest, are as fanciful as claims that they're the worst. Like all operators the abilities of the pilots vary from acceptable to better than that.

Headmaster, your buddy must have had a bad trot because I've not had to take over from any F/O in 18 years, let alone from F/Os (plural).

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Old 25th Oct 2013, 14:43
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Not in a position to argue with you Claret, as my experience is not first hand. However, I respect the opinion of my buddy. I am certainly not saying Cobham is better or worse than anyone else, just that the statement by bodybag did not reconcile with what my friend is telling me. Repeating specific stories may identify parties, and I am certainly not going to go there in a forum like this where ignorance and anonymity can lead to 'witch-hunts'.

I would modify your statement, however, about ability. I have found in most organisations that ability varies from unacceptable to outstanding. Most of us, however, fit in the middle at 'safe and competent'.
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Old 26th Oct 2013, 02:14
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The fact he's supposedly "had to" take over so many times probably says more about what sort of captain he is rather than how bad the Fos are.
In line/training/check flights I have taken over exactly zero times in 20 years including time in SE Asia
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Old 26th Oct 2013, 11:21
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Airfault, I have known the captain in question and have spent a few years flying with him. I have heard some interesting stories from him, and have no reason to doubt his word. From his description, there are people flying for Cobham who probably should not be flying at all. I can also say that there are people flying in the company that I work for that are substandard and should not be flying. I am not having a dig at Cobham, I think the phenomenon of the substandard performer exists in all organisations. I am simply pointing out that the previous post by body bag is probably crap.
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Old 12th Nov 2013, 12:16
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A few BNE-based QLink crew applied and were given a base in DRW/HBA/CBA and most so far have declined.
They applied for a DRW/HBA/CBA, they were given it and then they turned it down?

I didnt realise QLink had a base in DRW
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Old 12th Nov 2013, 20:46
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Most likely they applied for a job hoping to get their base of choice. Gazing into crystal ball I'd say BNE or SYD. When offered positions the only bases available may well have been CBR, DRW and HBA - no BNE SYD.

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Old 12th Nov 2013, 21:45
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Some current flight crew also asked for CBR or HBA, we're offered their requested base only to pull out when asked to put it writing.

Cobham also have been extremely slow in formalising the whole thing. They expect people to uproot their families and move with only a few weeks notice, and without any help.

It could have been handled better by the CIA!
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Old 12th Nov 2013, 22:43
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Yet they complain they still have to fly a turboprop and oh my how they deserve that jet job wherever they like.
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