Originally Posted by Yumm34 (Post 11336845)

Hey,

How long does AD usually go on for?
or what time did it start and end for everyone?
I will have to fly from a different state to attend..
Would you guys recommend to fly the day before? Or would I be able to fly to Sydney in the morning and come home at night?

Originally Posted by paradise8 (Post 11337892)

Is it an immediate fail if we can't hold 20kg above our head during the medical? I was able to lift 32kg from ground to waist but couldn't hold 20kg above my head. So worried now.

Originally Posted by paradise8 (Post 11337892)

Is it an immediate fail if we can't hold 20kg above our head during the medical? I was able to lift 32kg from ground to waist but couldn't hold 20kg above my head. So worried now.

Originally Posted by Ash380 (Post 11316763)

Good Luck those waiting 😃 i start GS on NOV 7 can’t wait not to far off now. I met a Qantas cabin crew at my gym who works in recruiting at Qantas. She told me Qantas still make candidates unsuccessful even after medicals as they do a final excec review and cull at the very last stage. Also she told me your AD date has no effect on GS date as they fill GS on rank markings so someone from September AD may get GS date b4 someone who did AD earlier as they scored higher, that’s why they continue to recruit as they want the best candidates for the role.

Originally Posted by EkAdelaide (Post 11337921)

Hi everyone, I’m attending an AD in Sydney next week 😊

Can someone please share what’s involved in getting a water competency certificate? What type of swimming activities do you need to demonstrate? Is it difficult to pass?

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences on this forum, and good luck to everyone on this journey!

Originally Posted by debbieitaly (Post 11337953)

Seriously, don't be one bit worried about it, it's so easy, and that's coming from someone who was never a strong swimmer. You just have to swim up and back a 50-meter pool, any stroke of your choice, and tread water for 3 mins, which is basically like dog paddle staying still. It literally only takes 5 mins if that. You'll be fine :)

Originally Posted by EkAdelaide (Post 11337921)

Hi everyone, I’m attending an AD in Sydney next week 😊

Can someone please share what’s involved in getting a water competency certificate? What type of swimming activities do you need to demonstrate? Is it difficult to pass?

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences on this forum, and good luck to everyone on this journey!

Originally Posted by Hound123 (Post 11337962)

The TA team will send you a form for the water competency assessment. You need to contact a pool in your local area and be assessed by a qualified lifeguard. You must be able to swim 50 metres in freestyle, breastroke or sidestroke unaided and tread water for 3 minutes unaided without stopping.

I'm not a good swimmer - so I got a swim coach to help me. I had 4 coaching sessions (one per week) plus I swam nearly every day for about a month at my local pool. I then got a lifeguard to assess me and sign the form.

Originally Posted by Fly009 (Post 11334889)

Hi all and congratulations to all of have started GS. How long after submitting your medical questionnaire and preferred dates for medical do you wait for the Medical. I submitted everything but heard nothing as yet.

Originally Posted by Flygirl12345 (Post 11335565)

Hi guys! Do you think there is any benefit from emailing TA and asking for an update in regards to your online questions? Or do you think that would be a detriment to my application? I did it at the start of November and I’m hoping the silence is good news!

Originally Posted by debbieitaly (Post 11337953)

Seriously, don't be one bit worried about it, it's so easy, and that's coming from someone who was never a strong swimmer. You just have to swim up and back a 50-meter pool, any stroke of your choice, and tread water for 3 mins, which is basically like dog paddle staying still. It literally only takes 5 mins if that. You'll be fine :)

Originally Posted by skyisthelimit123 (Post 11336895)

Any updates on Melbourne base recruitment? Has anyone been offered ground school dates or heard anything?

Originally Posted by Kuikymart (Post 11338005)

Hey guys! Sydney based question here. Anyone have any tips for driving into qantas head office on Bourke street ? Any nearby parking area’s preferably free 😊

Originally Posted by danigirl (Post 11337998)

I'm doing my medical on Tuesday. I have heard of someone who has been offered a GS for Melb base in January so they are booking people in. Once medicals are done we will hopefully hear more.

Originally Posted by cabincrewpilot (Post 11338384)

Hi all, first time poster, long time reader. I had my assessment centre in Sydney a few weeks ago and have done my xref, ASIC card application, swim competency and had my medical last week. Just wondering what the time it normally takes for the call? I’m super nervous! 😅😅

Originally Posted by Watto22 (Post 11338336)

I parked right across the road at the Holiday Inn, $15 for all day parking, very easy and not too expensive and you don't have to worry about parking tickets.

Originally Posted by Kuikymart (Post 11338005)

Hey guys! Sydney based question here. Anyone have any tips for driving into qantas head office on Bourke street ? Any nearby parking area’s preferably free 😊