Qantas Link Trainee First Officer Level 1&2

[Super G]

Mature age at Qlink

Originally Posted by dwpegasus

Out of curiosity, has anybody heard about a mature age candidate being accepted as a trainee or DEFO. Aka older than 35-40.

G'day,

I was accepted by Qlink back in 2011 as 40 year old with around 1900TT, 1300 multi engine, mostly turbine time. Would have had a command on the Q400 in around 18 months had I not resigned to return to a higher paying gig. Only resigned as there was no clear career path at the time to mainline. That changed somewhat soon there after.

As an aside, 8 out of the 10 guys and girl who started on my early 2011 Q400 course are now on heavy jets in Dubai, Asia or here in Oz as late 20s/early 30's year old. Qlink is a great place to work and build valuable experience. My experience - terrific people and challenging but fun aircraft to fly. And the training is world class.

Re your age - like any modern, progressive organisation Qlink places knowledge, experience and ATTITUDE above anything else. Note caps on attitude. Humility, a willingness to learn every day, keen situational awareness and the ability to learn from one's (and others) mistakes is key in any aviation job.

My advice, if you have the hours they require to apply and can afford starting out on the $70k odd (could have this wrong) they pay now then go for it.

[TurboProp2120]

Is there much success with people who apply for the level one traineeship?

Seems like a good wicket if you can get it.

[pilotchute]

Hello.

Could someone maybe post or PM me with a guide to the sim ride? I had a skim through the previous pages but couldn't see anyone speak about it.

Help is much appreciated.

Thanks

[stevie g]

So I get an email today saying to complete "the following assessments for your QantasLink Pilot Application.

- Dimensions
- Elements (verbal)
- Elements (numerical)
- Elements (logical) " ........

which I've already done 5 months ago .................

Anyone else suffer this indignity or are they telling me something?

[Capt Fathom]

Do you want the job?

[Rated De]

Anyone else suffer this indignity or are they telling me something?

Do not feel despondent Stevie, sit and observe any airline's 'corporate HQ' Where desks and filing cabinets dictate who is da boss.

To an administrator a paper cut is a real threat, Hawaiian shirt Friday a wardrobe Emergency and Operational Decision Making a risky art; do I have the Danish or will I risk a Doughnut?

Apart from that, we know not what they do, so anything that generates the paperwork to justify their cost to the business is a good thing (for their survival)

Rest assured even an email advising them of their own myopia (you already did it) is welcome: You are feeding the beast!

Stick with it!

[avi8r84]

Any calls for the next course yet?

[vortex2]

Just wanted to see if anyones knows when they have ground courses booked for this year and what sort of notice they give you?

and how long after the interview does it take to get a yay or nay.

Cheers

[Head in the Cloud]

Originally Posted by vortex2

Just wanted to see if anyones knows when they have ground courses booked for this year and what sort of notice they give you?

and how long after the interview does it take to get a yay or nay.

Cheers

They run courses every 6 weeks and the last one started on the 26th of Feb. They generally try and give 4 weeks notice but it has known to be shorter if something changes last minute.

Unfortunately no exact time frame, some people know within the week some takes 2 months. if you haven't gotten a rejection letter then its not a bad thing it just means they haven't gotten to your file yet.

[vortex2]

Thanks for that info mate. Guess its just the waiting games!

[lo_lyf]

So I'm hearing stories that HR are telling pilots that are in limbo on 'active hold' to do the pre-employment medical (at a cost of no less than $500, maybe even more) PRIOR to being advised if they've been successful or not. Not cool at all.

Active hold. The biggest oxymoron of a phrase I've ever heard.

[vortex2]

Originally Posted by lo_lyf

So I'm hearing stories that HR are telling pilots that are in limbo on 'active hold' to do the pre-employment medical (at a cost of no less than $500, maybe even more) PRIOR to being advised if they've been successful or not.

Surely they must be having a laugh!!!
Bloody hold files! what a joke they are! if there was a shortage why don't they start filling up the future ground course and stop playing with people.

[Don Diego]

They are scrambling to get all flights crewed tomorrow let alone planning what might happen in the future. If they won't give you a start date look elsewhere.

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by lo_lyf

So I'm hearing stories that HR are telling pilots that are in limbo on 'active hold' to do the pre-employment medical (at a cost of no less than $500, maybe even more) PRIOR to being advised if they've been successful or not. Not cool at all.

Active hold. The biggest oxymoron of a phrase I've ever heard.

You won’t see much change from $1000 for the Pre EM

[Ellie_Vator]

Hi All,
Anyone have any recent info on the interview/sim process? Or is this thread quiet as it's all come to a grinding halt at link with lack of training capacity

[Hold_Filer]

Hi All,
Anyone have any recent info on the interview/sim process? Or is this thread quiet as it's all come to a grinding halt at link with lack of training capacity

Hi mates, yes they are still on the hiring process and needing more and more. My hearings from the most recent intakings is that the selection sim can do lots of profiles so don't just do your study on one place. They are taking the low hour experiences to, no more any need to go traveling and fly GA, come here and then go to the Mainline. My plan, app already in and i have not even done my check here.

[havick]

Originally Posted by Hold_Filer

Hi mates, yes they are still on the hiring process and needing more and more. My hearings from the most recent intakings is that the selection sim can do lots of profiles so don't just do your study on one place. They are taking the low hour experiences to, no more any need to go traveling and fly GA, come here and then go to the Mainline. My plan, app already in and i have not even done my check here.

thanks for the laugh

[lo_lyf]

Hi mates, yes they are still on the hiring process and needing more and more. My hearings from the most recent intakings is that the selection sim can do lots of profiles so don't just do your study on one place. They are taking the low hour experiences to, no more any need to go traveling and fly GA, come here and then go to the Mainline. My plan, app already in and i have not even done my check here.

You realise everybody knows who you are?

[Cleared for take-off]

What experience levels are getting the interview and the you are in? Training wise, is there a backlog in courses and resources, how long are people spending in the hold pool?

[JPJP]

Originally Posted by lo_lyf

You realise everybody knows who you are?

I always assumed that he was an 11 year old Chinese kid, sitting in his parents basement in Guangzhou trolling. Is the reality funnier ? A Qlink CP perhaps, or Allen ?