Exodus at FlyBE
bleed_air
well done dude..... don't put the CV away yet though, as i'd bet my next 10 years salary that you'll stay 12 - 18 months on the dash then when you have the hours you'll leave.
And so the exodus will continue.....
fun in the meantime though
BPM
well done dude..... don't put the CV away yet though, as i'd bet my next 10 years salary that you'll stay 12 - 18 months on the dash then when you have the hours you'll leave.
And so the exodus will continue.....
fun in the meantime though
BPM
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Same here, over 2000 hrs including 1000 multi-crew commercial turboprop, I would hope to at least be called for interview or tests but have heard nothing.
other similarly experienced colleagues also not heard.
Do Flybe prefer you straight out of School? With a 3 year bond, those of us with more experience would be unlikely to go off to easy if they are worried about that and would also be ready for command quicker.
Anyone know their recruitment methods?
other similarly experienced colleagues also not heard.
Do Flybe prefer you straight out of School? With a 3 year bond, those of us with more experience would be unlikely to go off to easy if they are worried about that and would also be ready for command quicker.
Anyone know their recruitment methods?
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well all Flybe have done in the recent weeks is to interview 112 people from Oxford/cabair. I got a call within 5 days offering me the job. Im guessin its handy for them to ask these schools to sort out a pack of people, organize a venue and then all they need to do is wade through the applicants. Flybe also continue to have their sponsorship through CCAT so they are going to keep them sweet. Flybe have often taken low hour/experience onto their fleet, and they wouldnt go there again if they didnt like the product. As for command quicker, their youngest skipper on the 400 is 23. just out of interest how are you going about seeking your jobs? just cv's or are u stalking them too? regards
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congrats on getting your first job.
I understood they got annoyed if you stalked them, maybe i should send them a reminder of my interest or perhaps they see those with more experience as likely to be more trouble
I understood they got annoyed if you stalked them, maybe i should send them a reminder of my interest or perhaps they see those with more experience as likely to be more trouble
bleed_air
i take it from your response that yr gonna be in the unpopular position of going straight onto to B146 to cover the resignations - and the fact that we can't spare anyone off the dash this summer - then you'll go back onto the Dash.
I think this means you have to front some of the bond yourselves initially??
If this company does do that - and gives people 2 types for the price of one - then i expect the remainder of my 146 bond to be wiped.
What price loyalty in this company?
i take it from your response that yr gonna be in the unpopular position of going straight onto to B146 to cover the resignations - and the fact that we can't spare anyone off the dash this summer - then you'll go back onto the Dash.
I think this means you have to front some of the bond yourselves initially??
If this company does do that - and gives people 2 types for the price of one - then i expect the remainder of my 146 bond to be wiped.
What price loyalty in this company?
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i thought that it would not be going down too well with the other peeps in the company that these 'new boys' are starting on the 146. however look at it from our perspective, they offer a jet to you for little upfront cash..wht would u say? i can assure you that im not gonna be walking around givin it off that im on the 146, why when i know that eventually i will be put onto the dash with much less experience than u have. It just appears that the company is stuck with filling seats and they simply require 146 straight away.
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hi guy's a really interesting thread, just wandering, what is the dash you have been going on about? im just about to start my training at oxford, and all this information is looking good for people like me. thanks for your help, chris
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Bleed_air,
Hopefully those already in the company won't be to harsh on you and your colleagues, after all it is no fault of yours that the airlines management won't listen to those they pay to do the training. They were warned that this crisis was looming last summer and were asked for permission to recruit more trainers on the dash 8 - but this was denied because of cost. Thus they are in a situation now where they cannot even spare trainers from the line to train and are having to farm out training to FSI both for sim and groundschool. However, there is spare capacity in the 146 training department, hence this plan.
However, it might reassure those in the company who feel agrieved about this if you felt able to post some details of the scheme here ie how long you expect to be on the 146 before joining the turboprop fleet, what proportion of your training costs are met by the company, is there any bond etc?
Either way good luck with the course. Despite the inordinate amount of whinging it isn't a bad place to start your career.
Hopefully those already in the company won't be to harsh on you and your colleagues, after all it is no fault of yours that the airlines management won't listen to those they pay to do the training. They were warned that this crisis was looming last summer and were asked for permission to recruit more trainers on the dash 8 - but this was denied because of cost. Thus they are in a situation now where they cannot even spare trainers from the line to train and are having to farm out training to FSI both for sim and groundschool. However, there is spare capacity in the 146 training department, hence this plan.
However, it might reassure those in the company who feel agrieved about this if you felt able to post some details of the scheme here ie how long you expect to be on the 146 before joining the turboprop fleet, what proportion of your training costs are met by the company, is there any bond etc?
Either way good luck with the course. Despite the inordinate amount of whinging it isn't a bad place to start your career.
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Pilots have/or are going from Belfast to the likes of Jet2/Easy etc and with expansion of routes to Aberdeen,Norwich and Liverpool more crews are needed.Just hope its like this next year and maybe give me a chance for a job as being based at BHD would suit me own to the ground!!
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It is extremely likely that a significant portion of the new hires will be based at BHD, EDI and GLA. Not sure if this is because of a particular pattern of leavers, or if it is an indicator of future plans for expanding the based fleets with the new aircraft deliveries.
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146 contract;
£5000 payable upfront by trainee
Tempory position on 146 of 3-8 months depending on company requirements
1 months notice when no longer equired on 146
Enter 3 year bond on Dash 8
Only appear on seniority list once transferred onto Dash 8
Once on Dash 8 standard 3 months notice applies
Payed full F/O rates on both aircraft - pay cut as transferred.
Bleed air - see you Monday!
£5000 payable upfront by trainee
Tempory position on 146 of 3-8 months depending on company requirements
1 months notice when no longer equired on 146
Enter 3 year bond on Dash 8
Only appear on seniority list once transferred onto Dash 8
Once on Dash 8 standard 3 months notice applies
Payed full F/O rates on both aircraft - pay cut as transferred.
Bleed air - see you Monday!