Jetstar cadet program
Black Prince
Thank you for taking my post in the way is was meant.
Good luck with your research. Unfortunately many in your position don't know what they don't know.
Many pilots will see the cadet as the bad guy. It is my opinion that the promoters of these types of cadet schemes are the bad guys as they prey on the lack of industry knowledge of many aspiring cadets.
Mostly it's what they don't tell you that really matters. For example as I alluded to in my last post. When will you be able to gain an ATPL?
You probably know this anyway but an ATPL is required to captain a multi crew aircraft. In order to get an ATPL you will need a minimum number of hours experience in various categories, one of which is Pilot in Command (P in C) time. The P in C hours gained during your traning will not be sufficient to met the requirements of the ATPL, how will you get those required hours? There are other questions like this that are not readily apparent.
Be aware also that there will be those in the industry who will see cadets from these schemes as undermining their terms and conditions and therefore may not be very accepting of said cadets.
Once again good luck
Thank you for taking my post in the way is was meant.
Good luck with your research. Unfortunately many in your position don't know what they don't know.
Many pilots will see the cadet as the bad guy. It is my opinion that the promoters of these types of cadet schemes are the bad guys as they prey on the lack of industry knowledge of many aspiring cadets.
Mostly it's what they don't tell you that really matters. For example as I alluded to in my last post. When will you be able to gain an ATPL?
You probably know this anyway but an ATPL is required to captain a multi crew aircraft. In order to get an ATPL you will need a minimum number of hours experience in various categories, one of which is Pilot in Command (P in C) time. The P in C hours gained during your traning will not be sufficient to met the requirements of the ATPL, how will you get those required hours? There are other questions like this that are not readily apparent.
Be aware also that there will be those in the industry who will see cadets from these schemes as undermining their terms and conditions and therefore may not be very accepting of said cadets.
Once again good luck
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I just signed up to see if anyone can help me. I have testing with OAA for the ACP coming up and have heard that it's very difficult. Could anyone PM me some details about the testing and interview. It's going to cost me a bit of money to get there and back so I would like to be as ready as possible.
Has anyone who applied for the ACP actually got through and started training because I haven't came across any success stories yet? Are they just milking us for our application fees!?
Thanks
Has anyone who applied for the ACP actually got through and started training because I haven't came across any success stories yet? Are they just milking us for our application fees!?
Thanks
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Congrats BlackPrince77 on making it through, are you going to accept the offer?
27/09
The FEE-Help government loan doesn't have interest but it does go up with inflation, and you don't pay it back until your income goes over a certain threshold where they'll take between 4% to 8% of your annual income.
I saw part of the contract Jetstar are offering and it said it'll be a New Zealand contract where the first 3 years are fixed on a x amount, then the next 3 on x amount where you'll be given a minimum of 150 hours per quarter though realistically expect ~80 hours per month. Although it is a New Zealand contract it is highly likely however that you will be given the opportunity to take an Australian Base on a Leave Without Pay arrangement once you've been Checked to Line. It also said Jetstar has provision within OM1 to allow for ICUS to gain the required hours to achieve your ATPL.
Is this a fair deal?
I considered applying but I wanted to know what I would be getting myself into as I don't know much about the aviation industry and am trying to weigh up my options as what's the best path to take.
27/09
The FEE-Help government loan doesn't have interest but it does go up with inflation, and you don't pay it back until your income goes over a certain threshold where they'll take between 4% to 8% of your annual income.
I saw part of the contract Jetstar are offering and it said it'll be a New Zealand contract where the first 3 years are fixed on a x amount, then the next 3 on x amount where you'll be given a minimum of 150 hours per quarter though realistically expect ~80 hours per month. Although it is a New Zealand contract it is highly likely however that you will be given the opportunity to take an Australian Base on a Leave Without Pay arrangement once you've been Checked to Line. It also said Jetstar has provision within OM1 to allow for ICUS to gain the required hours to achieve your ATPL.
Is this a fair deal?
I considered applying but I wanted to know what I would be getting myself into as I don't know much about the aviation industry and am trying to weigh up my options as what's the best path to take.
