WIZZ Air
I think I can read their web site!!!!!! Just after some inside info.....
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I also have the A320 rating with no experience on type and I wrote an email to the chief pilot few weeks ago. He replied that they only hire experienced F/O's and said that the only chance for non-experienced pilots to join Wizzair is via the cadet scheme offered by Storm Aviation (in the Uk).
You can ask Storm to send you a brochure but here are the details:
They will give you a date for an interview and a sim evaluation at Gecat on a 737-200.
If you are "lucky", you will be accepted for the cadet program which consist of a Type rating on the A320 + 500 line training with Wizzair. IF YOU ARE ALREADY RATED, SORRY BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN (that is what they said to me) as it is included in the program and price. The total price is 29000 Pounds, housing not included (but Wizz will give you some money to eat...).
You have no garantees to be hired at the end, you have no contracts with Wizz nor Storm.
I am also in contact with a cadet presently flying with Storm and he said that they will really need pilots, but 2 of the cadets are twits ans sould not be hired....
The next interviews should be in September, but I have no news since a month, and they should have only 4 places available.
I was so desparate that I was thinking about doing that program and do another TR but it seems that I have an opportunity in the SE Asia thanks to a contact and the salary is twice the one at Wizzair...
Hope it helps
You can ask Storm to send you a brochure but here are the details:
They will give you a date for an interview and a sim evaluation at Gecat on a 737-200.
If you are "lucky", you will be accepted for the cadet program which consist of a Type rating on the A320 + 500 line training with Wizzair. IF YOU ARE ALREADY RATED, SORRY BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN (that is what they said to me) as it is included in the program and price. The total price is 29000 Pounds, housing not included (but Wizz will give you some money to eat...).
You have no garantees to be hired at the end, you have no contracts with Wizz nor Storm.
I am also in contact with a cadet presently flying with Storm and he said that they will really need pilots, but 2 of the cadets are twits ans sould not be hired....
The next interviews should be in September, but I have no news since a month, and they should have only 4 places available.
I was so desparate that I was thinking about doing that program and do another TR but it seems that I have an opportunity in the SE Asia thanks to a contact and the salary is twice the one at Wizzair...
Hope it helps
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The persone in charge is: Keith LONGDEN - Director of Training
phone + (44) 01293 78 7988
His assistant: [email protected]
phone + (44) 01293 78 7988
His assistant: [email protected]
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Anyone know the sim profile for this selection. As I understand its a 737-200 but knowing the profile would be handy.
As its Gecat doing the selection what profile do they normally use-I know its normally a sid + steep turns and 1eng app and GA with land 2 eng or similiar but what airport do they use or do they keep changing it. Ryanair selection has been sticking with liverpool W2T of late so what bout Gecat.
Also What interviews or tests??
Pscho interview or tech interview or both,
Maths or mechanical, verbal reasoning etc etc.
The deal is for 300 hours unfortunately and not 500.
As its Gecat doing the selection what profile do they normally use-I know its normally a sid + steep turns and 1eng app and GA with land 2 eng or similiar but what airport do they use or do they keep changing it. Ryanair selection has been sticking with liverpool W2T of late so what bout Gecat.
Also What interviews or tests??
Pscho interview or tech interview or both,
Maths or mechanical, verbal reasoning etc etc.
The deal is for 300 hours unfortunately and not 500.
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I confirm you that the deal is for 500 hours. They wrote 300 hours on the brochure but they told me twice that it is a 500 hours experience. The cadet I am in contact with also told me that it is 500.
I have no idea about the interviews and sim requirements but the cadet told me that they just want to see if you're not stressed and that your MCC is ok.
This program is for those who do not already have a TR so you're not supposed to know how to fly the 737. He also told me to brush up my IFR. The interview is done with Keith Longden and is basic. That's only what I know
I have no idea about the interviews and sim requirements but the cadet told me that they just want to see if you're not stressed and that your MCC is ok.
This program is for those who do not already have a TR so you're not supposed to know how to fly the 737. He also told me to brush up my IFR. The interview is done with Keith Longden and is basic. That's only what I know
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All of these companies fly 320's and will be recruiting in HUGE numbers this year:
B.A.
easyJet
Monarch
First Choice
Thomas Cook
I am sure there are more, but cannot remember immediately.
Of course, it isn't just 320 operators hiring. 737 operators need loads too.
And of course, most of the guys getting the 320 and 737 jobs will be leaving good "cut your teeth" turboprop jobs. Which really is where most wannabees should look for your first break.
I say that because I believe that barring disasters, if you do a RHS year in a turboprop I think you will be in a RHS jet job in 2007.
The shortage is coming for EXPERIENCED pilots... believe me when I say it, but why pay to get the experience when a TP job will give you that instantly and for no cost?
DON'T PAY FOR RATING NOW..... perhaps 12 or 18 months ago you would have to, but if you do now you WILL regret it. IMHO.
Good luck.
B.A.
easyJet
Monarch
First Choice
Thomas Cook
I am sure there are more, but cannot remember immediately.
Of course, it isn't just 320 operators hiring. 737 operators need loads too.
And of course, most of the guys getting the 320 and 737 jobs will be leaving good "cut your teeth" turboprop jobs. Which really is where most wannabees should look for your first break.
I say that because I believe that barring disasters, if you do a RHS year in a turboprop I think you will be in a RHS jet job in 2007.
The shortage is coming for EXPERIENCED pilots... believe me when I say it, but why pay to get the experience when a TP job will give you that instantly and for no cost?
DON'T PAY FOR RATING NOW..... perhaps 12 or 18 months ago you would have to, but if you do now you WILL regret it. IMHO.
Good luck.
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I wish it was that simple, If I could get a TP job just like that well then fine. I have a life to lead and dont figure on waiting for the statisitics to fall in my favour, therefore I am trying everything and anything going.
Its steep but an opportunity none the less and one that I dont think should be snubbed if in the postion to avail of it, I can now due no real ties etc etc, In 2 years I may be unable to avail of such opportunuites, so there u have it. Now I off to me bed as I been flying all day in those bloody winds.
Its steep but an opportunity none the less and one that I dont think should be snubbed if in the postion to avail of it, I can now due no real ties etc etc, In 2 years I may be unable to avail of such opportunuites, so there u have it. Now I off to me bed as I been flying all day in those bloody winds.
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Wizzair
Can anybody provide some information about Wizzair? Are they hiring at the moment? and what are the salaries? I did have a look on PPJN and on Pprune but not much information regarding the exact pay.
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They were hiring a few, but you had to pay £25,000 upfront for the A320 Type rating, plus accomodation, travel costs etc. It amounted to about £30,000, so **** them!
If I want to get robbed blind and be penniless for the rest of my life then I'll just move to Liverpool!! (sorry scousers!!!)
If I want to get robbed blind and be penniless for the rest of my life then I'll just move to Liverpool!! (sorry scousers!!!)
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this is ridiculous, soon we will all have to pay .
"I need someone to clean my house, you have to pay the first 6 months..."
it is why in some countries the unemployment rate is so high, people are not willing or can not pay their boss.
pay to work should be illegal, welcome in Europe!
"I need someone to clean my house, you have to pay the first 6 months..."
it is why in some countries the unemployment rate is so high, people are not willing or can not pay their boss.
pay to work should be illegal, welcome in Europe!
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Let me tell you something. I was an A320 F/O for Volare, had about 600 on type when the airline went through the financial problems you're likely to know and ceased activity.
Among all the CVs I spread across the world, one was for Wizzair. They didn't even bother to reply..
Now, maybe they didn't want Italians there, or my name didn't sound right, but what I reckon is that it's far more convenient for them to hire some I-will-pay-for-everything guys, get their "extra" from the money YOU pay for the TR and have a more "controllable" employee afterwards.
Now that's up to you, but please, for the greater good of aviation, please, turn them down, everyone...
Among all the CVs I spread across the world, one was for Wizzair. They didn't even bother to reply..
Now, maybe they didn't want Italians there, or my name didn't sound right, but what I reckon is that it's far more convenient for them to hire some I-will-pay-for-everything guys, get their "extra" from the money YOU pay for the TR and have a more "controllable" employee afterwards.
Now that's up to you, but please, for the greater good of aviation, please, turn them down, everyone...
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gulfo,
yes you are right, it is totally disgusting,
and now there is a new airline based in milan who flies the same planes from Volareweb , not sure how much they ask, I think 40'000 euro for the type and 100 hours, then OUT!yes, "get OUT of here, or pay me more money"!
actually some companies say you have to pay to fly for 500h, then when everybody will have 500h, they will have to pay for 1000h. And so on...
yes you are right, it is totally disgusting,
and now there is a new airline based in milan who flies the same planes from Volareweb , not sure how much they ask, I think 40'000 euro for the type and 100 hours, then OUT!yes, "get OUT of here, or pay me more money"!
actually some companies say you have to pay to fly for 500h, then when everybody will have 500h, they will have to pay for 1000h. And so on...
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Maybe MyAir? Their base is BGY, Orio al Serio, actually. Ryanair tells you that's Milan, but it's not like that really 
(Like Paris Beauvais??)
Anyway, MyAir was basically founded WITH the money stolen from Volare. Total crap. Stay the hell away from them. I'd rather go selling ice cream, I swear. They still have -or they had- some of my pending salaries there in their safe. Ugh.
(Like Paris Beauvais??)Anyway, MyAir was basically founded WITH the money stolen from Volare. Total crap. Stay the hell away from them. I'd rather go selling ice cream, I swear. They still have -or they had- some of my pending salaries there in their safe. Ugh.
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mr blue eyes must have a low self esteem, if this is the only way you can divert your anger, just because you have a small winky, you have to slag scousers of. WHY??? It's people like you that i would love to meet face to face. So be a man come to liverpool and meet face to face, or is this the only way you feel hard by typing on here.