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Old 20th Nov 2016, 06:22
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Originally Posted by dr dre
You can easily apply that to non-cadet pilots as well...
Quite true, however there is a higher chance that it has been beaten/scared out of them by the time they are in the airline.
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^^^

Still waiting here...
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Old 6th Dec 2016, 20:49
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It is interesting the criticism of this scheme, but I can tell you that it is a great start to a flying career if you are able to finance it. I know loads of ex-cadets who have gone on to bigger and better things.

Most are in their early 20's once their commitment to Jetstar is completed, I know a few who are now A320 FO's at Air New Zealand and a couple who are A380 FO's at Emirates. Of the ones who stayed in Jetstar, 2 of them have been allocated A320 Commands at Jetstar (NZ), one is the A320 Technical pilot and two are now Type Rating Instructors on the 787.

So, it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but for those that commit it is the fastest way for a young guy or girl to get their career on the fast track.

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Old 6th Dec 2016, 23:28
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Still waiting too.. I gave them a call yesterday and the person I spoke to seemed to believe they hadn't sent out all invitations yet
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 08:54
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Still waiting

Yeh, havnt heard anything positive or negative yet, will give a call tomorrow!
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How long has the "Cadetship" been running? I've got no inside knowledge, but I'm having a hard time getting my head around the idea that some are already "787 Type Rating Instructors".
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 10:06
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Maybe TFOs
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 20:57
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They are Training First Officers and were the first pilots to be certified by CASA for the provision of 787 type rating courses in Jetstar. They have been providing the training for quite a few Qantas pilots who are being trained at Jetstar.
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 21:03
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Maybe TFOs
Oh, I see, just like in GA where the new CPL becomes the instructor. It works wonderfully well in GA, so I guess it works in the airline environment too.
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 21:30
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Oh, I see, just like in GA where the new CPL becomes the instructor. It works wonderfully well in GA, so I guess it works in the airline environment too.
Yep it does ok
They mostly are teaching a scripted sim endo course and are to have in depth type knowledge to help trainees then get checked by those further up the tree. My airline is pretty selective on which sims are done by TFOs/sim instructors or check captains. Not a bad way to have efficient use of resources and expose future training captains to the system.
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Oh, I see, just like in GA where the new CPL becomes the instructor. It works wonderfully well in GA, so I guess it works in the airline environment too.
It works perfectly fine in the instructing world and to denigrate it in favour of 'experienced pilots' is pure ignorance.
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Old 8th Dec 2016, 22:41
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das Uber Soldat: It works perfectly fine in the instructing world and to denigrate it in favour of 'experienced pilots' is pure ignorance.
Yes, It works, but to say it works perfectly?

I'm not trying to denigrate anyone. We all had to start somewhere but to suggest experienced pilots are generally not better equipped to instruct than less experienced pilots, that is pure ********e.
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No mate, its not. I've covered this topic before. In the interests of not clogging up this thread, you can read my reasoning's here;

http://www.pprune.org/9565804-post9.html
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Old 20th Feb 2017, 08:38
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Hi, first type posting here. I have been looking into this cadetship program and was wondering are there anymore details about what is comprised within the Physics and Aviation Knowledge Test? Thanks
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Old 4th Mar 2017, 04:20
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The Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program applications have reopened for a mid year intake. See the CAE stand at Avalon Airshow, or CAE Oxford Avaition Academy website for more details.
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Old 4th Mar 2017, 04:37
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Good lucks to all you knew jocks coming to the J*...

Can't wait to git mentooring youse all in how to "handle the big jets" and teach youse all a thing or 3
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Old 15th Mar 2017, 12:15
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Originally Posted by Stretch06
The Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program applications have reopened for a mid year intake. See the CAE stand at Avalon Airshow, or CAE Oxford Avaition Academy website for more details.
I'll bite.

I'm a bit perplexed to see that the Phase 1 testing fee has increased from $150 to $200 since testing conducted in December. Why the noticeable increase in such a short time? I know that many people had to travel from interstate and ended up paying hundreds in flights and accomodation just to attend to testing. How many quality applicants will be deterred simply by the sheer cost ($140k for training + accomodation + living expenses) associated with this cadetship?

I went through the testing for a cadetship with a different airline a number of years ago and got through to the final round. The airline paid for flights and accommodation to a major city so candidates could be further tested.

Whilst I understand this may not be viable for all airlines, I think it important for organisations to pick quality trainees that have the right aptitude as compared to those with the deepest pockets.

Although I understand that money talks and there is no shortage of wannabe pilots, I think that ultimately airlines are only hurting themselves by precluding potential quality applicants who simply don't have the finances.
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Originally Posted by TequilaMockingbird
I'll bite.

I'm a bit perplexed to see that the Phase 1 testing fee has increased from $150 to $200 since testing conducted in December. Why the noticeable increase in such a short time? I know that many people had to travel from interstate and ended up paying hundreds in flights and accomodation just to attend to testing. How many quality applicants will be deterred simply by the sheer cost ($140k for training + accomodation + living expenses) associated with this cadetship?

I went through the testing for a cadetship with a different airline a number of years ago and got through to the final round. The airline paid for flights and accommodation to a major city so candidates could be further tested.

Whilst I understand this may not be viable for all airlines, I think it important for organisations to pick quality trainees that have the right aptitude as compared to those with the deepest pockets.

Although I understand that money talks and there is no shortage of wannabe pilots, I think that ultimately airlines are only hurting themselves by precluding potential quality applicants who simply don't have the finances.
It is the "Jetstar way". If the above offends you, then Jetstar isn't the career for you...
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Originally Posted by Derfred
It is the "Jetstar way". If the above offends you, then Jetstar isn't the career for you...
Nil offence taken.

Maybe Jetstar isn't right for me, and that's something I'm perfectly okay with. But this isn't about me - it also appears that the cadetship isn't for those who don't have considerable wealth backing them despite their abilities and affinity.

Aptitude is paramount for some career choices (emergency services, ATC, defence). I would say having the right deamour and mindset is an important trait in pilots too. The lack thereof has proven to have devastating results. The consequences can be wide reaching, having an impact on not only those involved directly, but in some circumstances the whole aviation industry comes under microscope. Aircraft disasters and incidents can result in substantial financial ramifications to the airline and the industries they feed into (tourism, etc), so it makes sense to source those most suited to the job.

Imagine if a train driver, police officer, air traffic controller, etc was chosen in the same manner. Countless people entrust their lives to these high skilled professionals, and these individuals themselves have to trust that their colleagues are proficient at their jobs (much the same that a Captain should want a decent First Officer and vice versa). As such, pilots as a collective should be concerned about the potential dilution of the standards in their industry.

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"'The Jade Master' is a story in a book by Ed Seykota called 'The Trader's
Window.' It's about a young man who didn't know what to do with his life."
"He had heard about a man known as the jade master who lived about five miles
away. One day the young man said to himself, 'Even though it's winter, I'm
going to visit the jade master and learn all about jade.'"

"So he walks five miles through the snow and bitter cold. Finally he comes to
the jade master's house and knocks on the door. An old man with a broom in his
hand opens it. 'Yes? What can I do for you?'"

"The young man says, 'I've come to learn about jade. Would you take me as your
student?'"

"'Sure,' the old man says. 'Come on in.'"

"Inside the house the jade master makes the young man a cup of green tea, then
presses a green stone into his hand. 'Hold that while we talk,' he says. And
as they sip their tea on this cold winter day, the old man begins telling a
story about a green tree frog."

"The young man becomes very impatient. He doesn't want to hear about tree
frogs. 'Excuse me,' he says, 'I came here to learn about jade.'"

"'Oh, excuse me,' the old man says, 'Why don't you come back next week?'"

"Puzzled, the young man heads for home. The following week he trudges all the
way back through five miles of cold snow. The old man opens the door and lets
him in. He makes the hot tea, presses this green stone into the student's hand,
and again begins to talk about a green tree frog."

"This time the young man is able to listen a little bit longer. Finally he
says, 'Excuse me, but I came here to learn about jade.' He thinks the old man
is going senile on him."

"'Oh, excuse me,' the jade masters says, 'Maybe you'd better just go home now
and come back next week.'"

"This went on all winter long, and each time the young man returned, he would
interrupt the jade master less and less. In the meantime, he learned a few
things. He now knew how to make green tea and how to sweep the kitchen floor
with the broom. As he and the old man became friends, he began to make himself
useful and help with the things that needed to be done."

"As always, the old man would sit down and start talking about the green tree
frog. The young man just listened now, never interrupting until the old man
got tired. Then he would trudge home through five miles of snow and come back
the following week."

"One day he arrived for his weekly visit. It was spring now, much easier to
make the five-mile walk. The jade master opened the door and told him to come
in. As the student sat down, the old man pressed the green stone into his hand
and gave him a cup of green tea. Again he began to tell the story of the green
tree frog."

"Wait a minute,' the young man said. 'This isn't jade.' Suddenly he knew that
the green stone in his hand wasn't jade."
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