Australian pilots can work for US regionals.
I received an email from Pinstripes about ATLAS doing the roadshow today. They must be jumping on the opportunity to cash in on the U.S interviews, which I find completely unnecessary, as there is plenty of free information online and on pprune. The U.S airline style interviews are very relaxed, they keep it real and are more of a conversation then anything. They will cater the interview around your experience and training and they will send you the study material before the interview anyway. The HR person will inform you of what the interview will entail. The technical portion is not tricky all- Make sure you know the aircraft that you are currently flying. Obviously do some research on U.S, TAF's, alternate minimums, reg's and the company before hand as they will appreciate that. They don't try to trick you out of the job. They wont dig deep to try and make you feel like a criminal. You will feel supported, comfortable and satisfied -Unlike biased Aussie interviews here where you feel like you are being prosecuted on the cross bench.
One of the questions involved going through all the gradients in different configurations (3.2%, 2.4% etc) and when I paused on an answer the interviewer went silent on me as though he had caught me out!!
Was like I was interviewing for a shuttle mission to the moon lol
Not once was I asked what I enjoyed doing etc
I recall doing a Dash 8 Cobham interview and I was asked a dozen tech questions.
One of the questions involved going through all the gradients in different configurations (3.2%, 2.4% etc) and when I paused on an answer the interviewer went silent on me as though he had caught me out!!
Was like I was interviewing for a shuttle mission to the moon lol
Not once was I asked what I enjoyed doing etc
One of the questions involved going through all the gradients in different configurations (3.2%, 2.4% etc) and when I paused on an answer the interviewer went silent on me as though he had caught me out!!
Was like I was interviewing for a shuttle mission to the moon lol
Not once was I asked what I enjoyed doing etc
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I couldnt have said better myself. Come to think if it Australia Aviation is like 1% of what were are actually seeing in the USA. Dont beat around the bush guys & gals.think outside Australia and you may not be disappointed.
ell of course if you have a family & wife working etc then thats another can of worm. Does get a bit tricky!!
Opportunities are knowing at our doorsteps, grab it with both hands and maybe legs too
On the Cobham side, I had Interviewer texting mates to find out more about me while doing an Interview with me !! Go figure . I may end up flying 747 soon but In Australia I wont even get a look in, Go figure
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ell of course if you have a family & wife working etc then thats another can of worm. Does get a bit tricky!!
Opportunities are knowing at our doorsteps, grab it with both hands and maybe legs too
On the Cobham side, I had Interviewer texting mates to find out more about me while doing an Interview with me !! Go figure . I may end up flying 747 soon but In Australia I wont even get a look in, Go figure
MD
Overwhelmingly, the interview for an American airline is majority focussed on the "No D!ckhead Policy" Can I spend 4 days away with you and get the job done. They do expect effort in knowing some basic US airspace and procedures surrounding the interview pack they send you. When you learn the alternate requirements for FAA/US you will scratch your head and say "Is that it??"
You WILL NOT need to spend money on pinstripe prep (unless of course you are interviewing for the airline they are associated with). aviation interviews is the go.
You WILL NOT need to spend money on pinstripe prep (unless of course you are interviewing for the airline they are associated with). aviation interviews is the go.
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Breeze
I received an offer with Breeze, I’m early 50’s and taking the family.
I am coming off a turboprop with no prior jet time. My interview went well, we talked about general stuff, what I enjoyed doing in my spare time, a few HR questions tell me about a time etc Very relaxed interview about 1 hour.
Are there any other Breeze crew if we can share emails please and keep in contact.
[email protected]
Regards Doug
I am coming off a turboprop with no prior jet time. My interview went well, we talked about general stuff, what I enjoyed doing in my spare time, a few HR questions tell me about a time etc Very relaxed interview about 1 hour.
Are there any other Breeze crew if we can share emails please and keep in contact.
[email protected]
Regards Doug
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I couldnt have said better myself. Come to think if it Australia Aviation is like 1% of what were are actually seeing in the USA. Dont beat around the bush guys & gals.think outside Australia and you may not be disappointed.
ell of course if you have a family & wife working etc then thats another can of worm. Does get a bit tricky!!
Opportunities are knowing at our doorsteps, grab it with both hands and maybe legs too
On the Cobham side, I had Interviewer texting mates to find out more about me while doing an Interview with me !! Go figure . I may end up flying 747 soon but In Australia I wont even get a look in, Go figure
MD
ell of course if you have a family & wife working etc then thats another can of worm. Does get a bit tricky!!
Opportunities are knowing at our doorsteps, grab it with both hands and maybe legs too
On the Cobham side, I had Interviewer texting mates to find out more about me while doing an Interview with me !! Go figure . I may end up flying 747 soon but In Australia I wont even get a look in, Go figure
MD
see Hudson reply above
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I hear you! Back in the mid/late 2000's I was interviewed by a Type -A personality egotistical Chief Pilot and a 767 check and training captain at Qantas Link (no HR) straight after completing the 747 sim assessment.
Whilst I was trying to figure out why there was no HR, I could not help but immediately feel like I was the underdog.
The tense environment was set and it was pretty much game over from the minute the interview had begun. Although I was trying to stay calm and answered all of the technical questions correctly with a level head, the CP would not give up on grilling me- 2 ltrs of sweat later, the CP leaned over towards me and with an aggressive tone asked me what is 2.5% (climb gradient at the MAP on the ILS chart) x 120kt of GS ?. (working out the single engine climb speed with 1 engine INOP.) whilst i was trying to figure out why he was being so hostile, (my positive frame of mind broken at this stage) all i could think about was (Sh*t I need a calculator) as i sat there frozen.. He then leaned closer to me with a more tense demeanour and said " you don't need a calculator to work it out!" "WHAT is 2.5 TIMES 120 ??" Although it took me about 1 min to work it out in my head, he sat back in his chair and with a slight grim on his face like i had been caught out. The interview ended there and the end result was that I did not get the job. I look back now and I cannot help to reflect how unnecessary and appalling that behaviour was.
Whilst I was trying to figure out why there was no HR, I could not help but immediately feel like I was the underdog.
The tense environment was set and it was pretty much game over from the minute the interview had begun. Although I was trying to stay calm and answered all of the technical questions correctly with a level head, the CP would not give up on grilling me- 2 ltrs of sweat later, the CP leaned over towards me and with an aggressive tone asked me what is 2.5% (climb gradient at the MAP on the ILS chart) x 120kt of GS ?. (working out the single engine climb speed with 1 engine INOP.) whilst i was trying to figure out why he was being so hostile, (my positive frame of mind broken at this stage) all i could think about was (Sh*t I need a calculator) as i sat there frozen.. He then leaned closer to me with a more tense demeanour and said " you don't need a calculator to work it out!" "WHAT is 2.5 TIMES 120 ??" Although it took me about 1 min to work it out in my head, he sat back in his chair and with a slight grim on his face like i had been caught out. The interview ended there and the end result was that I did not get the job. I look back now and I cannot help to reflect how unnecessary and appalling that behaviour was.
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Atlas Contract
Since there's so much interest in Atlas, I thought some here might appreciate seeing what's in their CBA.
https://wp.iap2750.org/resources/
Straight from their union website.
https://wp.iap2750.org/resources/
Straight from their union website.
These roadshows seem to be skipping Perth.. there’s a HUGE portion of pilots working on very substandard EAs (Network, Alliance/bravo, skippers,etc…) in Perth who’d likely be interested. Perhaps those on the ground over there should Point that out to your recruiters.
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West Australians don't leave West Australia. It's precisely why they continue accepting subpar conditions as long as they're home every night under the safe rule of Mark.
Many of these pilots probably don’t have staff travel, that’s IF they could even justify affording the trip! Even if they could, at this time of year everything is pretty chockers so staff travel is unreliable and the available full fare tickets are even more costly… of course only a handful went over. That’d be far more than I would have expected.
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Maybe they actually read the CBA? Personally I'm struggling to see how $95 an hour (or even $133 for a second year FO) is better than working for Network or Alliance. At only 64 hours guaranteed a month, and anything over that at the same crappy $95 an hour, maybe it's just me, my calculator might be broken.
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I reckon They’re ignoring a couple hundred of potential applicants.
Many of these pilots probably don’t have staff travel, that’s IF they could even justify affording the trip! Even if they could, at this time of year everything is pretty chockers so staff travel is unreliable and the available full fare tickets are even more costly… of course only a handful went over. That’d be far more than I would have expected.
Many of these pilots probably don’t have staff travel, that’s IF they could even justify affording the trip! Even if they could, at this time of year everything is pretty chockers so staff travel is unreliable and the available full fare tickets are even more costly… of course only a handful went over. That’d be far more than I would have expected.
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