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I had the call a few days ago. Just an informal chat, no right or wrong answers.
For those still waiting, he did tell me that it will take about 2 weeks to get through all the phone interviews...... so I guess another week or so to go. Formal interviews to be held in London late Nov with a view to type rating courses in Jan and March depending on your experience.
For those still waiting, he did tell me that it will take about 2 weeks to get through all the phone interviews...... so I guess another week or so to go. Formal interviews to be held in London late Nov with a view to type rating courses in Jan and March depending on your experience.
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Hey all, had a phone call as well yesterday, all questions as previously stated, was caught a little unawares! lol
Any idea about sim checks and what its on? Haven't flown in over 9 months so kinda concerned!
Any idea about sim checks and what its on? Haven't flown in over 9 months so kinda concerned!
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call or no call?
Hey dude,
I havent had a call either as yet so still waiting...im sure itll come ..who knows what jetbird planning...I am an F/O application though..
hope u get yo call as well and will be nice once things get going..
all the best
I havent had a call either as yet so still waiting...im sure itll come ..who knows what jetbird planning...I am an F/O application though..
hope u get yo call as well and will be nice once things get going..
all the best
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Ryanair without the jet !
Had the call ... turned them down.
Think about it ...
Low salary, bonded to the sole commercial European operator of a type, and expected to look after yourselves + family + untried business model.
mmm ... no.
Think about it ...
Low salary, bonded to the sole commercial European operator of a type, and expected to look after yourselves + family + untried business model.
mmm ... no.
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Bonding
Am I right in saying that if you sign a contract with a company for training and they go bust that means the contract and the bond is finished?
So for example if they pay for the TR +LT and they go bust after 1 year you can walk away with a new TR and a few hours on type?
So for example if they pay for the TR +LT and they go bust after 1 year you can walk away with a new TR and a few hours on type?
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Schmerzfrei, are you the local paperboy? I refer to your link on post 143. It explains that JetBird secured more financing...the flightglobal column doesn't illustrate much regarding JetBird, it just highlights Embraer's orders and production.
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Hi,
Punk666 you are correct in your statement.
With Jet Republic facing bankruptcy, as a by product of the recession, Jetbird's launch could be coming at a good time and the right time. They are one of the few companies offering work to pilots with less than 500hrs total time and no hours on type including a bonded type rating.
There are a few pessimistic views about this company here. We can't accurately forecast how Jetbird will compare to other companies and the ability of their management to carry the company forward and secure contracts. If the product is good and the service customers receive is of a high standard, Jetbird has every chance of being successful. If people did not try they would not succeed !
I currently have 2 options. Work in a call centre, which I hate, or take an opportunity to fly for a new company. I would rather work for Jetbird then pass off the opportunity because of what might happen. Larger operators can still go bust as was proven with companies such as Bluestream and possibly LEA.
At the end of the day we must do what is best on an individual level, however Mr Robinson must have more hours under his belt than most of us posting here to be that confident to turn down possible employment! Mr Robinson, not a dig at your decision but I am just assuming that is why you chose to turn down JB, somthing else in the pipeline?
All the best,
PS. For those waiting for your interviews, they will come!
Punk666 you are correct in your statement.
With Jet Republic facing bankruptcy, as a by product of the recession, Jetbird's launch could be coming at a good time and the right time. They are one of the few companies offering work to pilots with less than 500hrs total time and no hours on type including a bonded type rating.
There are a few pessimistic views about this company here. We can't accurately forecast how Jetbird will compare to other companies and the ability of their management to carry the company forward and secure contracts. If the product is good and the service customers receive is of a high standard, Jetbird has every chance of being successful. If people did not try they would not succeed !
I currently have 2 options. Work in a call centre, which I hate, or take an opportunity to fly for a new company. I would rather work for Jetbird then pass off the opportunity because of what might happen. Larger operators can still go bust as was proven with companies such as Bluestream and possibly LEA.
At the end of the day we must do what is best on an individual level, however Mr Robinson must have more hours under his belt than most of us posting here to be that confident to turn down possible employment! Mr Robinson, not a dig at your decision but I am just assuming that is why you chose to turn down JB, somthing else in the pipeline?
All the best,
PS. For those waiting for your interviews, they will come!
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BUZZ
I do have the email from them saying the salary but I cant be botherd to dig it out at this point in time but it should be already mentioned in this thread somewhere.
But from what I remember its 40,000 euro's for FO and 60,000 euro for captain and 66 for training captain.
Hope it helps
But from what I remember its 40,000 euro's for FO and 60,000 euro for captain and 66 for training captain.
Hope it helps
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Hi Phil,
I did say 'possibly' LEA. They have been making pilots redundant even on the Mustangs and they are on hard times as far as finances and paying their loans for their aircraft. They were supposed to be trying to sell the CJ's if I remember correctly.
I know they are still operating, but they aren't a strong company at the moment. Things could/or have changed.
I did say 'possibly' LEA. They have been making pilots redundant even on the Mustangs and they are on hard times as far as finances and paying their loans for their aircraft. They were supposed to be trying to sell the CJ's if I remember correctly.
I know they are still operating, but they aren't a strong company at the moment. Things could/or have changed.
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Experience level
Hi all,
I'm curious what the experience level is from most of you guys.
To speak for myself; I have 1050 hours total time of which 730 on a Dornier 228 multi engine turboprop. Which means that i'm a First Officer applicant.
I'm curious what the experience level is from most of you guys.
To speak for myself; I have 1050 hours total time of which 730 on a Dornier 228 multi engine turboprop. Which means that i'm a First Officer applicant.
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UFFIE
You have way more experience than me haha...JB told me during the phone call they are looking for 3 levels of experience:
1. Experienced captain
2. Experienced FO....im guessing around 1500 hours TT
3. Low hour entry FO
You have way more experience than me haha...JB told me during the phone call they are looking for 3 levels of experience:
1. Experienced captain
2. Experienced FO....im guessing around 1500 hours TT
3. Low hour entry FO
Last edited by punk666; 27th Oct 2009 at 22:09.