QF mainline recruitment?
RB63,
The Feb course got Classics and 744! Does that mean two courses or are you referring to Classic as in January course?
More importantly has anyone been called in for further processing ala "recruiting beyond February remains under ongoing review"?????????????
The Feb course got Classics and 744! Does that mean two courses or are you referring to Classic as in January course?
More importantly has anyone been called in for further processing ala "recruiting beyond February remains under ongoing review"?????????????
I heard that Q is looking at putting on around 100 pilots this year (20 odd already started). This is as usual subject to change. There is meant to be another classic course later in the year due to SO moving to other fleets. Not known when A330 training may commence as Sims are running at full capacity at the moment and there is substantial FO and Command training to be done over the next 12 months on it.
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FFG 02,
I personally know 3 guys who either have just (last week) or are about to (within the next two weeks) do stage 1. So as engine out said it looks like they will be taking some substantial numbers.
I saw an interview with GD on ABC AsiaPacific last where he said QF were expecting at least 4-5% growth this year, and are also adding more destinations (as we all know). Which says to me - more crews.
Blown
I personally know 3 guys who either have just (last week) or are about to (within the next two weeks) do stage 1. So as engine out said it looks like they will be taking some substantial numbers.
I saw an interview with GD on ABC AsiaPacific last where he said QF were expecting at least 4-5% growth this year, and are also adding more destinations (as we all know). Which says to me - more crews.
Blown
It is true there are plenty of A330 sims around the world and some may have to be used but I would expect Q would want to use this option at a minium. In addition to that I still don't know when SO training will commence on it (though the aircraft does have one SO already).
Nunc est bibendum
Was talking to one of the guys today. Not sure what his source was but he provided the following information. I'm not in a position to confirm it either way at the moment but will try and do so over the next week or so.
Reckons about 100 people this year with a course to probably go ahead in March. Didn't know the numbers but 12-16 is about the max that we've done in the past. Could be less though! A330 S/Os to be employed at some stage this year- base unknown. Supposed to be looking for additional 744 capacity but struggling to find airframes that fit our needs or at the right price. All the 'talk' is about 'expansion' so it could be a decent year.
Good luck to all.
Regards
Reckons about 100 people this year with a course to probably go ahead in March. Didn't know the numbers but 12-16 is about the max that we've done in the past. Could be less though! A330 S/Os to be employed at some stage this year- base unknown. Supposed to be looking for additional 744 capacity but struggling to find airframes that fit our needs or at the right price. All the 'talk' is about 'expansion' so it could be a decent year.
Good luck to all.
Regards
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A course to go ahead in March, well that is good news, but it is the 3 March now! I know it is no fault of the Recruiting Dept, but who makes the decision when the Courses run? Why on earth do they leave it until the last minute to approve them. Surely someone is responsible for looking ahead and deciding how many to Pilots train and when, they can't possibly suddenly realise, "B ****r we're going to be short of some Pilots better run a course in two weeks!"
"Indecision is the key to flexibility"
"Indecision is the key to flexibility"
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Has Anything Changed??
Just wondering if any of the lucky guys or gals who got to stage 1 or 2 in the last month, would be able to share if anything has changed with the QF Recruiting process. Any light on new tests or new question in the interview that they had never heard of any one else getting before would be most helpful.
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From information received it appears only doing about two peoples stage 1 per day at the moment as opposed to around eight a day two years ago. However it now looks like around 124 pilots for the year according to current flying plan, though of course who knows whaqt will really happen
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Wondering how fast things are moving with Qantas recruitment. Has anyone heard whether any of the applicants who completed stage 1 testing within the last month have received an invite back for the next stage?
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Sources close to flight ops tell me that all future pilots recruited into Qantas will come from the CADET PILOT courses only.
All future planned direct entry testing will cease as of this month.
All future planned direct entry testing will cease as of this month.
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Labia Majora,
What will happen to those alraedy on the hold file and waiting? Hopefully they will still get a start.
Especially after paying all that money to attend interviews.
Gods Kitchen.
What will happen to those alraedy on the hold file and waiting? Hopefully they will still get a start.
Especially after paying all that money to attend interviews.
Gods Kitchen.
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Labia
Cadets only! Are you trying to wind people up?
The March course has been approved. I have heard that a friend of a friend has been told Mar 24 with a Melb base. I can only assume that means the A330. Nothing about any classic of 400 courses at this stage.
Cadets only! Are you trying to wind people up?
The March course has been approved. I have heard that a friend of a friend has been told Mar 24 with a Melb base. I can only assume that means the A330. Nothing about any classic of 400 courses at this stage.