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Old 15th Jan 2011, 15:58
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Tag Interview

Hi,

I have an upcoming interview with TAG and was wondering if anybody had any information on the structure of the technical exam, interview and sim ride. Any information would be most appreciated, either on the forum or via pm if preferred.

Thank you in advance.

TSP
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Hi,
how did you get that interview? I'm really excited about Tag and I applied on their web site but nothing! What's your secret?
thanks
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What's your secret?
I don't think there is a secret. You apply, and if they need crew with the TYPE RATING you have, you may well get a call!
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Are you rated on one of their Aircraft Types ?
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Hi everyone,

Yes rated on one of their types so I presume that helps. I am still looking for information if anybody out there has any.

Cheers,

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could I ask which one ? thanks
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Yes, Emb 135/legacy rated, with 6000 FH on type and with a valid TRI/TRE.
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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for any information regardless TAG Aviation. Roster, salary, insurance, bonus... any information will be appreciated!

Thanks in advance
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Old 1st Feb 2011, 11:17
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Nobody can help with TAG? I am interested on them also, and I would like to know the same about the interview, sim ride.... and conditions.
Anyone of you have info about the Honk Kong base conditions?
Thanks in advance.
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NJE or Tag Farnborough?

Only downside to me seems to be the 'what if the owner sells the plane...' scenario.

Anyone care to share an opinion?
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I fly a privately owned G4 which is managed by a Farnborough based company.
The owner has declared his intention to sell the plane and not get a replacement.

Fortunately for me i have other types on my licence which are useful to the company so i believe they will be keeping me on.

if that was not the case it may take months to sell any plane and then the company would need to give me 3 months notice. so, i would probably have altleast 5 months in which to find another job. (assuming i was kept on until they found a buyer)

Corporate work can be great if you enjoy the hustle of self service aviation from baggage handling, catering, paying bills, meeting and greeting pax and arranging flight plans etc.
The rewards can be a challenging career with ocasional days exploring and maybe the odd day on the beach (dont expect your partner to understand why you go away so much)
There is no security in any corner of aviation, not now or any time.(last year even Virgin let 64 pilots go!) Take what you can and enjoy it.
If you just want to sit in the flight deck with a cup of tea then head for the airlines as they seem to be recruiting again as spring approaches.

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26point2: That's quite a good summary. I fly for a private owner and live with the "what if" question as well, but seeing how everywhere is like that now I prefer having the odd day off down-route and not work my **s of because my employer is selling flights at shoestring margins.

Being able to leave an airport other than homebase occationally makes me feel I'm still traveling for a living, and not just monitoring a hunk of metal drilling a hole in the sky

Sorry to get off topic - I don't think the "what if the owner sells" scenario is such a major downside. Specially if you want to stay in Corporate it's hard to build any better job security these days anyway. NJE at least tried, but even they were not immune to a downturn and had to park a few airplanes and pilots.
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