Qantas Link Trainee First Officer Level 1&2
How may hours you have flown in the last 6 months is irrelevant. 99% of new joiners will have to do a type rating. If your flying skills aren't up to speed by then your in trouble.
Recency is just another filter.
The hold file isn't amother hurdle either. Most airlines who put you in a "hold file" will usually let you know roughly when you will start. You go through a thousand hoops to join then just told to hurry up and wait? Pretty rough really.
I bet when they do call you they want you to start now and get stroppy when you say that's not enough time.
Recency is just another filter.
The hold file isn't amother hurdle either. Most airlines who put you in a "hold file" will usually let you know roughly when you will start. You go through a thousand hoops to join then just told to hurry up and wait? Pretty rough really.
I bet when they do call you they want you to start now and get stroppy when you say that's not enough time.
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Just wondering if anyone please shed some ligh on updating my DE and Level 2 application. I can only seem to update personal contact details. I would like to update details(i.e. TT and multi,MCC, IPC, Level 6 on licence since it needs to be update and correct.
Or//
Do I need to erase account and start again.
Thanks in advance.
Or//
Do I need to erase account and start again.
Thanks in advance.
Probably best to email the QLink email and request an update form and just advise them of why you need to.
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The hold file isn't another hurdle either. Most airlines who put you in a "hold file" will usually let you know roughly when you will start. You go through a thousand hoops to join then just told to hurry up and wait? Pretty rough really.
I bet when they do call you they want you to start now and get stroppy when you say that's not enough time.
It's a Dash 8 not a rocket ship.
If you dont meet the minimum requirements they shouldn't interview you.
Many countries have put 200 hours CPL holders straight to the RHS for years.
If you dont meet the minimum requirements they shouldn't interview you.
Many countries have put 200 hours CPL holders straight to the RHS for years.
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Wow. All my congratulating to you mates. When do you start at your dream? Did you go through the DE processes or are you level 2 candidate?
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Cheers guys, starting in December.
Interestingly I went through the full process, initially as Level 1 (with 2 subjects left to do), then upgraded to Level 2 (psych testing and assessment day done as Level 2), then on hold file as Level 2, still working. Upgraded to DE a few months ago.
There were hiccups throughout, particularly technical glitches that saw my Level 1 application rejected a couple of times as not meeting the minimum criteria. Just had to be persistent in getting onto them and chasing for a reason. When I finally heard back, 24hrs later my application was progressing again.
With literally hundreds and hundreds of guys and girls applying for this, there's always bound to be a few issues as well as a lot of competition. If you really want it, you've got to chase it, both application wise and experience wise. I moved to the NT after I submitted my Level 1 because I wanted experience while I waited. Best career decision I've ever made. EVER.
Interestingly I went through the full process, initially as Level 1 (with 2 subjects left to do), then upgraded to Level 2 (psych testing and assessment day done as Level 2), then on hold file as Level 2, still working. Upgraded to DE a few months ago.
There were hiccups throughout, particularly technical glitches that saw my Level 1 application rejected a couple of times as not meeting the minimum criteria. Just had to be persistent in getting onto them and chasing for a reason. When I finally heard back, 24hrs later my application was progressing again.
With literally hundreds and hundreds of guys and girls applying for this, there's always bound to be a few issues as well as a lot of competition. If you really want it, you've got to chase it, both application wise and experience wise. I moved to the NT after I submitted my Level 1 because I wanted experience while I waited. Best career decision I've ever made. EVER.
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Cheers guys, starting in December.
Interestingly I went through the full process, initially as Level 1 (with 2 subjects left to do), then upgraded to Level 2 (psych testing and assessment day done as Level 2), then on hold file as Level 2, still working. Upgraded to DE a few months ago.
There were hiccups throughout, particularly technical glitches that saw my Level 1 application rejected a couple of times as not meeting the minimum criteria. Just had to be persistent in getting onto them and chasing for a reason. When I finally heard back, 24hrs later my application was progressing again.
With literally hundreds and hundreds of guys and girls applying for this, there's always bound to be a few issues as well as a lot of competition. If you really want it, you've got to chase it, both application wise and experience wise. I moved to the NT after I submitted my Level 1 because I wanted experience while I waited. Best career decision I've ever made. EVER.
Interestingly I went through the full process, initially as Level 1 (with 2 subjects left to do), then upgraded to Level 2 (psych testing and assessment day done as Level 2), then on hold file as Level 2, still working. Upgraded to DE a few months ago.
There were hiccups throughout, particularly technical glitches that saw my Level 1 application rejected a couple of times as not meeting the minimum criteria. Just had to be persistent in getting onto them and chasing for a reason. When I finally heard back, 24hrs later my application was progressing again.
With literally hundreds and hundreds of guys and girls applying for this, there's always bound to be a few issues as well as a lot of competition. If you really want it, you've got to chase it, both application wise and experience wise. I moved to the NT after I submitted my Level 1 because I wanted experience while I waited. Best career decision I've ever made. EVER.
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GA are always going to be keen on experienced pilots to satisfy contract requirements etc. Keeps them occupied while waiting for a start date.
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People, understand this.
Qantaslink needs a LOT of pilots. So much so that we will more than likely see more reductions in schedule, even quite a bit, maybe aeroplanes parked up. Despite what ever the "official" story is, its crewing.
Now before all you people scream "well give me a job then" know this:
The problem is not the lack of wannabe pilots, by a long shot. There are still way way more pilots on the hold file and in the system, experienced and keen to work there.
The problem IS - the training.
It is a big deal to train a qlink astronaut. The numbers above are accurate. It takes time and resources. Training resources is what is seriously lacking at the moment.
With all the movement going on (particularly to the mother ship) guess where all the trainers are not...
So there are few trainers to train trainers, examiners students, everything. Limited sim availability. The training department is stretched very thin.
Not sure whats going to happen really.
Qantaslink needs a LOT of pilots. So much so that we will more than likely see more reductions in schedule, even quite a bit, maybe aeroplanes parked up. Despite what ever the "official" story is, its crewing.
Now before all you people scream "well give me a job then" know this:
The problem is not the lack of wannabe pilots, by a long shot. There are still way way more pilots on the hold file and in the system, experienced and keen to work there.
The problem IS - the training.
It is a big deal to train a qlink astronaut. The numbers above are accurate. It takes time and resources. Training resources is what is seriously lacking at the moment.
With all the movement going on (particularly to the mother ship) guess where all the trainers are not...
So there are few trainers to train trainers, examiners students, everything. Limited sim availability. The training department is stretched very thin.
Not sure whats going to happen really.
I suppose someone has to ask the question.....Anyone know of the plans for next years courses? If there's going to be a January course (doubtful though given it's no doubt a quiet period for the training department) then I suppose calls will go out early December?
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Hey their peeps. So you thinking no good merry Christmas callings for job startings will come out soon?
How many fellow hold filers are in the lucky start date process in December?
How many fellow hold filers are in the lucky start date process in December?
Maybe they managed to get their ducks lined up for the next few months. Good for the people waiting by their phone
Considering most businesses almost close over January, just being organised. If the course has to be filled nothing is going to change as to why people shouldn't have a bit of notice.