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Aussie-kiwi 29th Aug 2018 05:30

Anyone with any info on how today’s annual results will affect fleet upgrades etc?

belongamick 29th Aug 2018 06:37


Originally Posted by Aussie-kiwi (Post 10235976)
Anyone with any info on how today’s annual results will affect fleet upgrades etc?

Info, or speculation? You'll get a lot of one and almost none of the other. JB is basically a caretaker CEO right now so I would take any word on the street about fleet upgrades with a big grain of salt.

Goat Whisperer 30th Aug 2018 01:52

JB has indicated that he one announcement left, on the same scale as the BNE-ASP and HBA-PER route plans so don't expect anything as big as a widebody order. Max10 will replace 332 on transcon.

Abc3211 30th Aug 2018 05:00

Anyone currently on the hold file for 777 SO/ 737 NZ/ATR FO? Just wondering how long majority of people are waiting to a start date.

airdualbleedfault 31st Aug 2018 07:37

737 on trans con, why don't they just divert the reservation calls straight to Qantas

Icarus2001 31st Aug 2018 11:31

Because Q play the same game. BN to PH 5:40 with two toilets narrow body. Rolls eyes.

mattyj 5th Sep 2018 06:20

I did it in the fixed base sim in Altheon or whatever it used to be called. All the power settings and speeds they sent me and I memorized were wrong..they said as much in the briefing..it was a departure and then handling and a return for the hold and the ILS at YMML. No failures except for the flight director and autopilot..buy an hours practice..it’s worth it

Flydawg 5th Sep 2018 11:37


Originally Posted by mattyj (Post 10241647)
I did it in the fixed base sim in Altheon or whatever it used to be called. All the power settings and speeds they sent me and I memorized were wrong..they said as much in the briefing..it was a departure and then handling and a return for the hold and the ILS at YMML. No failures except for the flight director and autopilot..buy an hours practice..it’s worth it

Hi Matty
Was this for the Fokker 100?
Anyone know what to expect in the sim and interview for the F100.

Gligg 5th Sep 2018 13:47

If its for the 73 just remember to lean forward and nod when they start talking about NZ

Flydawg 6th Sep 2018 00:20

Anyone has any info on the F100 interview tech questions

Flydawg 16th Sep 2018 10:13

I'm sure that this question has been asked before, but what are the times to command and moving on to the 737 from the F100 fleet, also how long before you can expect to move from Perth.??

Toruk Macto 16th Sep 2018 11:03

Are HR serious or they still wasting people’s time ?

Aussie-kiwi 16th Sep 2018 11:09


Originally Posted by Toruk Macto (Post 10250379)
Are HR serious or they still wasting people’s time ?

What do you mean by that?

Nine_Inch__Wings 17th Sep 2018 23:04

G’day all

havent been able to find out much information about this - no one seems to know! Any help would be much appreciated.

Say I joined VA on the 777, then wanted to go to Tiger to speed up my time to narrowbody and shorten my time longhaul - does anyone know of the process involved - whether it is as easy as filling out a form, or whether there is a full application process to transfer?

Thanks in advance

Biatch 17th Sep 2018 23:12

As far as I’m aware... seeing as the seniority lists are now joined, simple as bidding across ...

Goat Whisperer 18th Sep 2018 00:28

Yup, once you've done your time, which AFAIK is 3 years in position, you can bid to VA or TT or VARA or VAINZ window seat. If you've kept your nose reasonably clean and (here's the kicker) they're not desperately short on your existing fleet you're in.

Nine_Inch__Wings 18th Sep 2018 01:38


Originally Posted by Biatch (Post 10251487)
As far as I’m aware... seeing as the seniority lists are now joined, simple as bidding across ...

But I thought VARA has been on the seniority list for some time, yet their pilots appear they must apply for a mainline position?

Also yes... just like at any airline - and that is truly a big kicker, as I don’t know many that have had the correct crew compliments for some time!

grrowler 18th Sep 2018 09:20


I don’t know many that have had the correct crew compliments for some time!
yeah I can’t remember the last time I had a compliment:}

pyrophoenix 23rd Sep 2018 06:33


Originally Posted by Abc3211 (Post 10236928)
Anyone currently on the hold file for 777 SO/ 737 NZ/ATR FO? Just wondering how long majority of people are waiting to a start date.

Hey mate, yeah got the tick in the box for hold file mid august and a mate and I who both have done it are still waiting to hear more.

pyrophoenix 23rd Sep 2018 06:36


Originally Posted by Flydawg (Post 10250352)
I'm sure that this question has been asked before, but what are the times to command and moving on to the 737 from the F100 fleet, also how long before you can expect to move from Perth.??

During the interview they told me 11 years to command on the 737. Can't help with the rest though.


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