Aerolineas Argentinas crew recruitment qualifications
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Aerolineas Argentinas crew recruitment qualifications
Just looking through CAT (The Journal for Civil Aviation Training) issue 3/2005 that has an airline training profile for Aerolineas Argentinas, based on an interview with Capitan Daniel Burlas, Director of Flight Operations at Aerolineas Argentinas.
Pilot Selection
Company policy dictates that there is no ab initio flying training conducted or sponsored by the company. As a rule only Argentine nationals aged 21 or over are considered for employment as pilots; occasionally, however, non-nationals have been employed on contract. The minimum experience and qualification level is 900 flight hours and a CPL/IR; at the time of writing there is no shortage of applicants who meet this criteria.
The entire pilot selection process takes place in Buenos Aires. During the pre-selection interview candidates are are assessed for appearance, aviation experience and general background suitability. A candidate with a considerable number of flight hours is not necessarily accepted for employment-- it would very much depend on how the hours were achieved. The next stage is a written examination on aeronautical subjects followed by a medical and then a spoken English practical examination. The final stage is an observed session in a generic-jet trainer. Entry is only considered for appointment as a first officer; direct entry as a captain is not acceptable due to the strict company seniority system in force.
Flight Attendants
Following subjects follow the requirements for entry:
Age: 19 to 30 years
Nationality: Argentinean only
Education: Estudios Secundarios (high school)
Languages: Diploma in English (oral)
Licence: Argentina Licencia Tripulante Cabina Pasajeros (TCP)
Domicile: Within 25 km of Buenos Aires International
Initial company medical: Required for insurance
Swim: Pass company swimming test
Company policy dictates that there is no ab initio flying training conducted or sponsored by the company. As a rule only Argentine nationals aged 21 or over are considered for employment as pilots; occasionally, however, non-nationals have been employed on contract. The minimum experience and qualification level is 900 flight hours and a CPL/IR; at the time of writing there is no shortage of applicants who meet this criteria.
The entire pilot selection process takes place in Buenos Aires. During the pre-selection interview candidates are are assessed for appearance, aviation experience and general background suitability. A candidate with a considerable number of flight hours is not necessarily accepted for employment-- it would very much depend on how the hours were achieved. The next stage is a written examination on aeronautical subjects followed by a medical and then a spoken English practical examination. The final stage is an observed session in a generic-jet trainer. Entry is only considered for appointment as a first officer; direct entry as a captain is not acceptable due to the strict company seniority system in force.
Flight Attendants
Following subjects follow the requirements for entry:
Age: 19 to 30 years
Nationality: Argentinean only
Education: Estudios Secundarios (high school)
Languages: Diploma in English (oral)
Licence: Argentina Licencia Tripulante Cabina Pasajeros (TCP)
Domicile: Within 25 km of Buenos Aires International
Initial company medical: Required for insurance
Swim: Pass company swimming test
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in the 70s and 80s they used to be lots of ex air force guys, in the 90s and this last years, only 10 pilots of almost 200 were ex air force guys. The max age is 30 years olds this days. Sometimes they take up to 40 years old if they require type rated guys but is not usual (less than 20 percent of new pilots are typed and there are still some 737 typed guys in the market) , they prefer to type you to mantain control of the training standards.
