Career Change
 

I wish to persue a different line of work in aviation - I would like to work in ops/crewing. Can anybody give me any useful information as to what I need to know in terms of knowledge, etc.. and what they look for in a person

Thanks in advance

A sense of humour is all that is required!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, seriously in simplified terms you need to have an understanding of CAP371 & the FTL scheme from the company's Operations Manual.

Apart from that a lot of LUCK getting in with the right company. Good Crewing Officers are hard to find as most of it is done by computers & the so called crewing officers who merely input info the system & hope that what they've done is right. If not then the computer tells them.

capacity to work in team, under pressure, h24 shifts...low pay, tons of stress but much of fun.
Nobody (except your collegues) realize how important is our job, but I would never change it.
And remember: Flight Dispatchers tell Pilots where to go (and crewing staff remember crews their names...)

Ciao
Paolo

Go for it..........

I'll never be a rich man but I've seen the world and for that alone it's been worth every minute (well okay perhaps there have been a few days when the sense of humour failed......).

Back in the UK in around 8 days, feel free to send an e-mail if you need any specific help.

A sense of humour is the big one! A day of grumpy crew can really ware you down, but then again. That's a good excuse for a pint or three.
We might whine, bitch and moan. But its a fun job ;)

Thanks for your answers all - appreciate it

ariel