Looking after pilots is nice in theory, but our profession is plagued by misnomers and a consummate lack of understanding or respect for what we can and do bring to the operation (thanks Bob ya w@nker). Management simply cannot bring themselves to break the anti pilot attitude and until then they will continue to see the steady outflow of pilots. In the case of Cobham I think they are so far off the back of the drag curve they will have to descend to recover.....management, don't bother trying to understand that analogy, it's a pilot thing!

Post 89 attitude of confrontation relations , new age HR attitude , latestes MBA theories , accountants who know cost of everything and managers who know only one way . Irish CEO’s !


Why no experienced Pilots ?

Thanks for the reply mate, i was genuinely interested as to why you think its harder to transfer so you will have to explain why the extra "rollseyes" was necessary?

Thanks very unfortunate for the Bae146 FO to be knocked back for the transfer between business units, however i have seem 6 people in the last year move over to the 717's, so again, why is it difficult for this to happen? I was hoping you actually had some knowledge of the process not just something you have herd from someone you maybe know.

I do agree, there are better opportunities with other companies, hence why i did make the move. However, the job was pretty amazing.

Hi, can anyone share some info on the various bases offered for the 717 - positives/ negatives etc rosters/ days off/ nights away & lifestyle generally as a FO. For those involved, sorry to hear about the Darwin base. PM if you like. Cheers.

Hi all, has anyone got any info (they're willing to share) regarding Cobham's recruitment for the Dash? I've heard through the grapevine that crewing shortages *may* be impacting operations - this is after all a rumour forum.

Most of the dash drivers i know are maxing out their hours each month

The 717 endo is not a lot of use in the market place. It is marginally above 50T- good. Some will tell you it is just like the 777 because of a few panel similarities-so what. A handful of airframes worldwide-bad. ANY move will require another full endorsement.

Hangout for an A320 (100% endorsed on A318-19-20-21, 90% of A330/340, 80% of A350/380) or B737 (same same) gig otherwise make sure you can do a runner when opportunity knocks. They are a contract company that hangs by the contract thread.

Hard Sell
 

I've been told the Dash guys are completely maxed out on hours although they are offering a decent contract for Captains that works out at 3 weeks on 3 weeks off! Seems too good to be true. Nothing for F/O's though.

717 is a different beast. Qantas owned and they dictate what will happen. A lot of old timers that need to retire but the new eba will keep them there.

A new CEO just came in but still in training. Not very positive in the stock market and any loss of contract could see everything go.

I applied 2 years ago and didn't hear anything back. Hopefully things have changed! I was offered another position soon after applying so no grudges to hold but do know some guys there.

Hope this helps!

Really. In Australia, which is what we are talking about.

Can anyone tell me about the 146 East Coast job? Is it all night freight and typically where do you travel to? What's the morale and T&C's like?

Cobham is a company an incorporated body.
In the Australian context is is simply a contract company providing crew to Qantas.
The aircraft belong to Qantas, but the crew do not.
The tickets are endorsed as such, rather like they were with Jetconnect.
Or Comair and British Airways.

Outsourced.

Thank you for the clarification, it did require expansion.
The Cobham 'company' is a large defence contractor, a PLC company in the UK.
From memory James Strong's wife was heavily involved in the Seymour days of National Jet systems the precursor to Cobham Aviation Services in Australia.

You memory does not serve you well.

It was in fact Guy Lloyd of Lloyd Aviations wife who was involved in NJS early operation. Guy Lloyd was a silent partner in the business when he passed. Adel Lloyd inherited his business.

Unlikely out of ADL. The Q400 is intended to replace the capacity of the gravel-kitted 146-100/-200s/RJ85s (approx 70-80 seats), and are based at PER. The ADL contract requires the -300/RJ100 with higher capacity, which can't be replaced by a Q400.