Shortage of Pilots
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Heigh Ho. Maybe there's a chance for us over- 50 pilots. My feeling is that we get weeded by an electronic age filter on the on-line applications, so our considerable experience never gets seen by a human being. Maybe I'm just an old(ish) cynic!
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If I try and put myself back into your shoes - I agree it does not help in the great scheme of things. However it is a positive sign that things are moving in the right direction. The days of long turboprop apprenticeaships are over and career progression can be quick. 500 hours nowadays on a commercial type is a figure that will probably be achieved in a year and probably exceeded. I would not regard someone with 500 hrs commercial time as being experienced!
That's if you want to work for easyJet... that would actually mean I would have to work!
Just in case anyone gets too excited about the Easyjet 'relaxation' that Mr Sole speaks of, it applies only to Total Time. The requirement for at least 500 hours in a multi-crew commercial environment still applies (which in my view actually won't change things much).
For me, this just backs up what others are saying - there is a shortage of experienced pilots but not for the low timers...
For me, this just backs up what others are saying - there is a shortage of experienced pilots but not for the low timers...
That's if you want to work for easyJet... that would actually mean I would have to work!
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Easyjet requirements
Having recently recieved an E-mail from easyjet saying I did not meet their current requirements I am a little confused by their announcement regarding a reduction in their requirements.
I have 1600+ hrs multi crew turboprop including command time however I am 42. Does anyone know whether age is an issue with easyjet?
Many thanks
CB
I have 1600+ hrs multi crew turboprop including command time however I am 42. Does anyone know whether age is an issue with easyjet?
Many thanks
CB
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I don't really want this thread to get diverted into specific cases, as this is an interesting topic worthy of discussion. I don't know what EZ's age limits are (if any), but I suspect they're fairly flexible at the moment! No doubt WWW can comment further.
As WWW suggest earlier, the next 12 to 18 months are likely to be the best in this cycle for ab-initio pilot recruitment. If the upswing continues we may well see a temporary end to SSTRs, but - and be certain about this - they will return as soon as the market softens. It seems to me that in each cycle we lose a little more financial ground to the employers, and although the cycle has peaks where things look quite good, each peak is less good (from the financial point of view of the Wannabe) than the last. However, we might be lucky and enjoy a sustained period of growth that could force the airlines to think more long-term and start thinking about pilot supply over the whole cycle. And pigs might fly. Ho hum.
Things are good right now. They won't always be. Make the most of it!
Scroggs
As WWW suggest earlier, the next 12 to 18 months are likely to be the best in this cycle for ab-initio pilot recruitment. If the upswing continues we may well see a temporary end to SSTRs, but - and be certain about this - they will return as soon as the market softens. It seems to me that in each cycle we lose a little more financial ground to the employers, and although the cycle has peaks where things look quite good, each peak is less good (from the financial point of view of the Wannabe) than the last. However, we might be lucky and enjoy a sustained period of growth that could force the airlines to think more long-term and start thinking about pilot supply over the whole cycle. And pigs might fly. Ho hum.
Things are good right now. They won't always be. Make the most of it!
Scroggs
Indeed easyJet are now stating online that they require 500hr MultiCrew and that TotalTime will be at their discretion. Times they are a changing. I would guess this move is going to allow for an exodus from the night freight, reigonal commuter airline and anyone with a lot of airwork time such as fisheries patrol who operate multicrew.
Next rung down will be the flying instructors if they drop the multicrew hours requirement to 50 or something.
Good luck,
WWW
Next rung down will be the flying instructors if they drop the multicrew hours requirement to 50 or something.
Good luck,
WWW
