Flybe interview
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Hi R2 unit,
Just responding to your disbelief in someone having a fATPL for 2.5 years and not having had a sniff at an airline interview,I have had mine for 4 years and have 1400hrs-400ME and until recently havent had a sniff at all
and have applied many times to all the usual suspects. I am 41 so I definitely think age makes a difference!! All my(young) students getting jobs so must be doing something right tho. All I can say is keep on plodding on..i am sure things will turn right in the end. U may be lucky and get a job straight away. Good luck to u all
Oh and I have been on Flybes case since 2003 and nothing so far so not sure which criteria they use for selection. Did hear they dont like oldies but it seems not to be the case reading some of these threads.
Alpha
Just responding to your disbelief in someone having a fATPL for 2.5 years and not having had a sniff at an airline interview,I have had mine for 4 years and have 1400hrs-400ME and until recently havent had a sniff at all
and have applied many times to all the usual suspects. I am 41 so I definitely think age makes a difference!! All my(young) students getting jobs so must be doing something right tho. All I can say is keep on plodding on..i am sure things will turn right in the end. U may be lucky and get a job straight away. Good luck to u allOh and I have been on Flybes case since 2003 and nothing so far so not sure which criteria they use for selection. Did hear they dont like oldies but it seems not to be the case reading some of these threads.
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Oldies
Chaps,
I'm 38 now and was offered a position with Flybe aged 37 - as you say thank goodness for airlines like Flybe that are prepared to give us oldies a chance. To be honest the intake from my group varied from 24 ish to nearly 60 although amongst the F/O's at 38 when I started type rating I wasn't the oldest - there's another chap a few months older than me and nearer 39.
The really old buggers were all direct entry Captains ex BA/BMI etc!!
As others have said the interview is heavily personality based - they really just want to get to know you as a person - don't recall any tech questions. As a matter of fact I think the interview is a good indication of the pragmatic culture in Flybe - they know that you can learn tech facts because you have passed the JAR's so I suspect they don't really see much point re-testing that ability. Of more significance is your overall personality and fit with the organisation. I'd say just be yourself - they're not trying to catch you out - they need pilots at present because there's considerable turnover amongst F/O's leaving for better paid jobs flying heavy metal.
Also I suspect they know that an older chap may put down roots and stick around for longer due to family commitments etc so do keep applying and stick with it.
Good luck,
Desk-pilot
I'm 38 now and was offered a position with Flybe aged 37 - as you say thank goodness for airlines like Flybe that are prepared to give us oldies a chance. To be honest the intake from my group varied from 24 ish to nearly 60 although amongst the F/O's at 38 when I started type rating I wasn't the oldest - there's another chap a few months older than me and nearer 39.
The really old buggers were all direct entry Captains ex BA/BMI etc!!
As others have said the interview is heavily personality based - they really just want to get to know you as a person - don't recall any tech questions. As a matter of fact I think the interview is a good indication of the pragmatic culture in Flybe - they know that you can learn tech facts because you have passed the JAR's so I suspect they don't really see much point re-testing that ability. Of more significance is your overall personality and fit with the organisation. I'd say just be yourself - they're not trying to catch you out - they need pilots at present because there's considerable turnover amongst F/O's leaving for better paid jobs flying heavy metal.
Also I suspect they know that an older chap may put down roots and stick around for longer due to family commitments etc so do keep applying and stick with it.
Good luck,
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But they do ask techie questions, so potential interviewee's do not go to the interview thinking you won't be asked any, I was asked 6, but nothing to catch you out
But they do ask techie questions, so potential interviewee's do not go to the interview thinking you won't be asked any, I was asked 6, but nothing to catch you out
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Apologies if I misled you
Deano,
I'm grateful for the clarification. Sorry if I misled anyone because I guess the interview format will vary depending upon who you get on the day. As a result any potential interviewee would be well advised to make sure that they:
Learn about Flybe the company, fleet composition, a/c orders, bases etc
Learn the commonly asked tech questions
Think about the commonly asked interview questions - why Flybe? etc.
Desk-pilot
I'm grateful for the clarification. Sorry if I misled anyone because I guess the interview format will vary depending upon who you get on the day. As a result any potential interviewee would be well advised to make sure that they:
Learn about Flybe the company, fleet composition, a/c orders, bases etc
Learn the commonly asked tech questions
Think about the commonly asked interview questions - why Flybe? etc.
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Hours/experience
Blueskiesup,
I'm glad my story is one that offers you some comfort. I was strictly a low hours guy. I went through OATS APP and then hired commercial sims to keep current and only did a very small amount of flying in a Warrior out of Fairoaks. So I think I was probably around 300 hours total including sim when I applied and less than 200 hrs actual flight time. I applied to Flybe twice myself but I only got invited to interview when OATS put me forward.
From my intake however there was a chap who I think did Cabair modular, then instructed for a couple of hundred hours, then a couple of others out of Cabair who had Jersey and Guernsey residency so there's a real mix as you can see.
If I was really wanting to join I think I'd be tempted to think about cabin crew as a back door route in - at least you'd stand out from the other 800CV's they have in a pile.
I hope this helps and wish you all the very best of luck.
I hope to fly with you someday...
Desk-pilot
I'm glad my story is one that offers you some comfort. I was strictly a low hours guy. I went through OATS APP and then hired commercial sims to keep current and only did a very small amount of flying in a Warrior out of Fairoaks. So I think I was probably around 300 hours total including sim when I applied and less than 200 hrs actual flight time. I applied to Flybe twice myself but I only got invited to interview when OATS put me forward.
From my intake however there was a chap who I think did Cabair modular, then instructed for a couple of hundred hours, then a couple of others out of Cabair who had Jersey and Guernsey residency so there's a real mix as you can see.
If I was really wanting to join I think I'd be tempted to think about cabin crew as a back door route in - at least you'd stand out from the other 800CV's they have in a pile.
I hope this helps and wish you all the very best of luck.
I hope to fly with you someday...
Desk-pilot
