Qantas Link Trainee First Officer Level 1&2
Does QLink have the required process in place to eventually upgrade these trainees to command positions?
A 150 CPL pilot with IR and ATPL theory could start at QLink and in 5 years be in the left seat, likely less if they try hard to find hours (not hard up North). QLinks training department is good at what they do, and most have the experience of training the previous generations of trainees.
I really really really hope there is no maximum hour limit. I'm also keen to here from any ex cadets or current insiders that might have an answer to that.
Previous trainees have been dropped into lower courses than their hrs would have suggested. So yes it has been possible to be a trainee when you were close to Direct Entry, or 'in-between' the 2 options.
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For those asking it states Pass in Australian ATPL Human Factors Theory, not sure if that was amended to make it clearer
On a side note, does anybody know a good place to convert FAA ME-CPL/IR to CASA CPL/MECIR in Perth? Time to get back home it seems. If anyone has any recommendation, PM me plz. Cheers.
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Where does it say? It still says "Pass in a Australian Human Factors theory (Level 1 only)" on Qantas Careers. Just genuinely curious.
Also the qantas website was changed on Thursday to specify HUF ATPL rather than just a pass in Australian HUF
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Nope. But can hardly expect to hear back from them until they either close applications or if you have way more experience than the minimums. Also the qantas website was changed on Thursday to specify HUF ATPL rather than just a pass in Australian HUF.
Btw, does any insider know how long this recruitment will keep on going? May be until QF mainline starts S/O recruitment?
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Between April and December, about 70 to be hired. It won't stop there though.
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Massive shortage for the last 6 to 12 months and looks like it is only going to get worse...many FO's already reached their annual quota and having a well deserved break. The problem is training a newbie is not a 3 or 4 day gig it takes several months and within that time Emirates and Cathay or other operators are taking more. But yes good for people that want to join!
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Interviews in South Africa
I don't mean to throw a spanner in the works.I just thought j would mention that Qantas Link has been in South Africa looking for Dash 8 Q400 first officers.Apparently 30 guys interviewed already and still going on.
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Spend the money or wait or both
Bit shy on the twin time for direct entry but got triple all the other requirements, would they be strictly looking for newbies to train or would they rather people with a few thousand hours, multiple renewals, turbine time and most of the twin?
Hire a twin and get the hours or apply or do both that's the question isn't it?
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Hire a twin and get the hours or apply or do both that's the question isn't it?
Cheers
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Any news yet?
Just wondering if anyone has heard anything in the last week or so. My sources have said they were winding up to hit courses hard with alternating 300 and 400 courses every 6 weeks, but nobody seems to be sure of when they will start even interviewing people.