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Whoop Whoop,
Yeap Thomsonfly is holding opendays this weekend at Coventry looking for Pilots and Cabin crew. The advert states that it is at the Coventry Courtyard , Marriot Hotel on the A45 London Road.
Both Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 6pm. Further details are on the Britannia web site as well.
Best of luck.
Regards
Chin.
Yeap Thomsonfly is holding opendays this weekend at Coventry looking for Pilots and Cabin crew. The advert states that it is at the Coventry Courtyard , Marriot Hotel on the A45 London Road.
Both Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 6pm. Further details are on the Britannia web site as well.
Best of luck.
Regards
Chin.
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This seems to be for 737-rated pilots only though. To quote from the Thomsonfly webpage:
"To be considered, you will need to be type-rated 737/ 757/767 with a minimum of 1500 hours flying time – of which 500 must be jet hours or 1000 turbine. You must be under 45 years of age, and hold a valid JAR medical and licence."
"To be considered, you will need to be type-rated 737/ 757/767 with a minimum of 1500 hours flying time – of which 500 must be jet hours or 1000 turbine. You must be under 45 years of age, and hold a valid JAR medical and licence."
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But equally further down the same page as your quote Manflex it says;
The key word appearing to be 'preferably'.
I would get myself along if I wanted a chance at a job, whatever my experience level...............
PP
First Officers preferably will be 737 type rated with Line experience.
I would get myself along if I wanted a chance at a job, whatever my experience level...............
PP
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sometimes minimum requirements are really more of a wish list
If Thomsonfly goes to plan, Britannia will have a need a substantial number of guys for the 737 in the next year or so - I can't believe there are many 737 rated and experienced pilots out there.
As PP alludes to, get those application forms in!
As PP alludes to, get those application forms in!
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Be prepared to have your application handed/sent back to you if you have no type rating. They seem pretty set on holding out for the type rated guys/gals at the moment.
However, always nice to get out for the day, and it never hurts to show your face at these things. Might even see some of you there myself.
However, always nice to get out for the day, and it never hurts to show your face at these things. Might even see some of you there myself.
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I hate to put a dampner on things but there are still quite a few people who sat the aptitude tests back in December who have yet to be called for interview and sim check (I'm referring to low houred guys) so I think you'd form a queue behind those first.
I could be wrong though!
I could be wrong though!
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Pilote Pete,
well said ! good to see some good souls cheering up us wanabees
I am one of the low hours guys but I don't mind getting some "exposure" and sell myself the best I can. Things can turn around quite nicely. Easyjet only having to crew some 120 extra cockpits should keep us hoping for better prospects
Coventry is well worth a visit to my view.
SF
well said ! good to see some good souls cheering up us wanabees
I am one of the low hours guys but I don't mind getting some "exposure" and sell myself the best I can. Things can turn around quite nicely. Easyjet only having to crew some 120 extra cockpits should keep us hoping for better prospects
Coventry is well worth a visit to my view.
SF
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Thanks Chinchaser, I'm going to get myself down there. Being forever the optimist how many type rated guys/galls can be out there.
And at least it's an opportunity to talk to the recruitment people and get some good gen on what's actually happening with T-Fly.
And at least it's an opportunity to talk to the recruitment people and get some good gen on what's actually happening with T-Fly.
Application Form or CV?
Fill in the application form - they will only tell you to do it anyway. I think there is a note on the website to the effect that CVs will be ignored. As for the length of the form, its not difficult to fill in and doesn't require 5 essays so shouldn't take much more than half an hour. Be a shame to miss out on a job for want of filling it out.
TUI are putting a lot of money into Thompsonfly and have even gone to the length of buying the airport (with rumours of more to follow).
Shame they couldn't have come up with a better name though.
TUI are putting a lot of money into Thompsonfly and have even gone to the length of buying the airport (with rumours of more to follow).
Shame they couldn't have come up with a better name though.
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whoop whoop
FYI I am going and i am type rated and my ex-collegue will be with me, also rated. I will be there on sunday at 10am.
look out for the severly naffed off bloke being told "maybe" and that will be moi. ho ho.
also you must have the application form with you, it will be same as easy "you need to apply online" type thing. Should be interesting.
FYI I am going and i am type rated and my ex-collegue will be with me, also rated. I will be there on sunday at 10am.
look out for the severly naffed off bloke being told "maybe" and that will be moi. ho ho.
also you must have the application form with you, it will be same as easy "you need to apply online" type thing. Should be interesting.
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SuperFly, although us wannabees may be desperate for a job as a pilot, are you desperate enough to work for Easyjet or Ryanair? Not the best lifestlye, but if you dont mind working like that and then best of luck. And best of luck to everyone going to check out the interviews etc.
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I was one of the pilots who did not make at through the second day for some reason, but this was months ago, what are TUI hoping to find out there, this is only for 4 aircraft at the moment.
They must have gone through hundreds of pilots. I myself am a time on type pilot. It is just some of my thoughts after seeing the third wave of advertising.
T
They must have gone through hundreds of pilots. I myself am a time on type pilot. It is just some of my thoughts after seeing the third wave of advertising.
T
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This is jsut my thoughts on the matter concerning type rated or not vs low hours etc etc.
There is an experience 'gradient' required amongst your crews when you operate an airline. So therefore you can't employ all your F/Os with 250hrs each and equally you can't have a fleet of captains who are all on their first command with minimum hours.
As Thomsonfly.com is brand new they are facing the problem of recruiting a suitable cross section of experience for both seats. I know for a fact that several very low hour F/Os (maybe infact S/Os) were recruited and are in training at the moment. This (and this is my speculation) may well have lead to the fact that they now require F/Os with significantly more experience to fill the further right seat positions, possibly type rated (with the obvious savings that brings too).
However, Britannia, who are doing the recruitment side of things have always employed the person and not the rating/ experience, so now they have to fill two criteria; the experience and the person. So having a rating and experience will not get you the job, but it will probably get you to the front of the queue for a selection. You will still have to jump through all the same hoops as any other applicant.
Again this is my speculation, but I would still consider going along to the open day, even with low hours, just to get some 'exposure' and to try to get some gen from the horses mouth(s). If the planned expansion happens I am sure there will be more room for the low houred Wannabe again and bearing in mind the last round of recruitment for both Thomsonfly and Britannia the first ones through the door had filled in applications long before the recruitment started.
As a point of interest triplespool I believe Britannia are one of the few airlines who will give you feedback on their selection procedure. I think a written request to HR should get a response with some detail on where you went wrong. Always worth the cost of a stamp for future reference.
And for you Ex Oggie I do not believe your statement to be correct about the low houred Thomsonfly pilots mainly coming from CTC. I know a few of them and they were direct entry having filled in the application and jumped through the hoops successfully.
Best of luck to you all.
PP
There is an experience 'gradient' required amongst your crews when you operate an airline. So therefore you can't employ all your F/Os with 250hrs each and equally you can't have a fleet of captains who are all on their first command with minimum hours.
As Thomsonfly.com is brand new they are facing the problem of recruiting a suitable cross section of experience for both seats. I know for a fact that several very low hour F/Os (maybe infact S/Os) were recruited and are in training at the moment. This (and this is my speculation) may well have lead to the fact that they now require F/Os with significantly more experience to fill the further right seat positions, possibly type rated (with the obvious savings that brings too).
However, Britannia, who are doing the recruitment side of things have always employed the person and not the rating/ experience, so now they have to fill two criteria; the experience and the person. So having a rating and experience will not get you the job, but it will probably get you to the front of the queue for a selection. You will still have to jump through all the same hoops as any other applicant.
Again this is my speculation, but I would still consider going along to the open day, even with low hours, just to get some 'exposure' and to try to get some gen from the horses mouth(s). If the planned expansion happens I am sure there will be more room for the low houred Wannabe again and bearing in mind the last round of recruitment for both Thomsonfly and Britannia the first ones through the door had filled in applications long before the recruitment started.
As a point of interest triplespool I believe Britannia are one of the few airlines who will give you feedback on their selection procedure. I think a written request to HR should get a response with some detail on where you went wrong. Always worth the cost of a stamp for future reference.
And for you Ex Oggie I do not believe your statement to be correct about the low houred Thomsonfly pilots mainly coming from CTC. I know a few of them and they were direct entry having filled in the application and jumped through the hoops successfully.
Best of luck to you all.
PP
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ThomsonFly Company Info Needed
Guys and Gals,
Look, I know this question has been asked time and time again and yes, before anyone asks, I have done a search on this topic but if anyone, ANYONE has the maths questions from the Watson Glazier exams which forms part of the Britannia stage one assessment then, please, please, please can you provide me with the link!!! I know they are out there somewhere. Or if you can offer any advice then this would be great too! I have tirelessly worked in an office for the last two years, fortunately working my way up the ladder, but there has not been a glimmer of any jobs in the horizon.... Like most of the people on this site, I have wanted to be a pilot since day one and have scrimped and saved by doing the most crappiest jobs to finance this flying career! I am not seeking any pitty, well, okay a little but I suppose if you want something so much you search in every avenue and jump every hurdle before you get there. I feel I have jumped too many hurdles (sorry if I seem to be going off in one here!!)
If you want to send me a private message then please do.
Thanks for any help!
19 people viewing this topic and not one reply!? Maybe I need to reply to myself a few times to encourage people to start this topic off??
Look, I know this question has been asked time and time again and yes, before anyone asks, I have done a search on this topic but if anyone, ANYONE has the maths questions from the Watson Glazier exams which forms part of the Britannia stage one assessment then, please, please, please can you provide me with the link!!! I know they are out there somewhere. Or if you can offer any advice then this would be great too! I have tirelessly worked in an office for the last two years, fortunately working my way up the ladder, but there has not been a glimmer of any jobs in the horizon.... Like most of the people on this site, I have wanted to be a pilot since day one and have scrimped and saved by doing the most crappiest jobs to finance this flying career! I am not seeking any pitty, well, okay a little but I suppose if you want something so much you search in every avenue and jump every hurdle before you get there. I feel I have jumped too many hurdles (sorry if I seem to be going off in one here!!)
If you want to send me a private message then please do.
Thanks for any help!
19 people viewing this topic and not one reply!? Maybe I need to reply to myself a few times to encourage people to start this topic off??
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Mate,
Prob not too many replies because all the info you can find is spot on! The recruitment process has not changed one iota. Everything you have read about group exercises and sims etc is still the same.
The maths questions are not hard. I dont know a link to any examples on the internet. Get down the library and book out all those prepare for maths tests books and that will get your brain ticking.
Study your butt off, be prepared and you will have a good shot. Myself and many others in the company were weened at the school of hard knocks and it seems to make for a good and hardy candidate at interview.
Good luck.
MAX
Prob not too many replies because all the info you can find is spot on! The recruitment process has not changed one iota. Everything you have read about group exercises and sims etc is still the same.
The maths questions are not hard. I dont know a link to any examples on the internet. Get down the library and book out all those prepare for maths tests books and that will get your brain ticking.
Study your butt off, be prepared and you will have a good shot. Myself and many others in the company were weened at the school of hard knocks and it seems to make for a good and hardy candidate at interview.
Good luck.
MAX
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ThomsonFly Stage 2
Can anyone provide info. regarding the STAGE 2 selection. The interview with the psychologist CAN'T really be prepared for granted, but some info on the sim profile would be great, ie: raw data, engine failure/V1 CUT, steep turns, NO F/D, 737 OR 757, SID, ILS/NDB etc.
Also some info. on the nature of the interview with HR and pilots: general chat about airline, trick questions, tech. questions etc.
Any informative replies or even PM would be greatly appreciated. I believe some chaps have their STAGE 2 tomorrow.. Good Luck
Also some info. on the nature of the interview with HR and pilots: general chat about airline, trick questions, tech. questions etc.
Any informative replies or even PM would be greatly appreciated. I believe some chaps have their STAGE 2 tomorrow.. Good Luck