Qantas Start in August/September
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My letter gave no date advising me to update however I was recently contacted and asked to do so. My prediction is 3 more courses for each A/C type for the rest of the year. Starting at the end/start of each month,
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Hi all,
Just need info. I have recently entered the realm of stress in that i have sat psych and skills and now must wait to hear if i progress.
Was just interested in hearing from people regarding the time line in which they heard of their success/failure to progress to the next stage of the process. Is it a correct assumption that the sooner you hear the better you have done? Do you receive a phone call or letter stating your successful progression? If you have waited the full 4 weeks (timeline given) and you have heard nothing then upon contacting them for more info should i expect the worst?
Just interested in other people experiences.
Regards
Ratter.
Just need info. I have recently entered the realm of stress in that i have sat psych and skills and now must wait to hear if i progress.
Was just interested in hearing from people regarding the time line in which they heard of their success/failure to progress to the next stage of the process. Is it a correct assumption that the sooner you hear the better you have done? Do you receive a phone call or letter stating your successful progression? If you have waited the full 4 weeks (timeline given) and you have heard nothing then upon contacting them for more info should i expect the worst?
Just interested in other people experiences.
Regards
Ratter.
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ratter, heard in two or three days about the psych but i wouldn't go by that. some people seem to wait longer.
williamsf1, not sure what having one post has got to do with my knowledge of QF or whether i have the right post, but, i hope your info is correct. i also believed that late sept was the go and i hoped to be on as i have aug letter and all checks done, but have heard otherwise as you can see in previous posts as newbe20.
cheers
williamsf1, not sure what having one post has got to do with my knowledge of QF or whether i have the right post, but, i hope your info is correct. i also believed that late sept was the go and i hoped to be on as i have aug letter and all checks done, but have heard otherwise as you can see in previous posts as newbe20.
cheers
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Long time reciever, first time transmitter. Have been on the books with QF for quite a while after doing sim & interview mid last year. Got a call yesterday for a start 20 Sep 04, Sydney basing. No info regarding aircraft type. The flow of people moves again! Anybody else out there know of any starters that week?
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Congrats on everyone who has a start date. Would you lucky people share with us the sort of hours you had when you were accepted. Just like to measure what type of experience they are currently looking at.
cheers
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I've had a few PM asking about my timeline, so here it is for all.
Inital application Sep 2002
Stage 2 Feb 04
Stage 3 Mar 04
Ref Checks June 04
I've got just under 2000 hrs about 300 multi and 1350 instructing. I'm pretty sure I'm at the lower end of the experience scale judging by the people I met at interviews.
Good luck to all
Av
Inital application Sep 2002
Stage 2 Feb 04
Stage 3 Mar 04
Ref Checks June 04
I've got just under 2000 hrs about 300 multi and 1350 instructing. I'm pretty sure I'm at the lower end of the experience scale judging by the people I met at interviews.
Good luck to all
Av
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Overall I would say that hours do not maketh the man - but for the record hours are 4500 multi-engine turboprop, 2500 command. From what I have experienced thus far in the recruiting process (and in general discussion with folks in the company) QF are far more interested in your general approach to life (ie likelihood to fit into a crew) and attitude towards flying (particularly airline employment). I suspect the QF view is that you need some experience behind you, but hours are only a small indicator of likely future succes (including initial employment) in the company. Timeline was:
initial app Oct 01
psychometrics Jan 03
sim / interview May 03
security checks / mouth xray Jun 04
ref checks Aug 04
THE news this wednesday
Avguy, looking forward to meeting you. To everyone else in the pipeline, hang in there, despite the fact that fact that the waiting is KILLING you. Best of luck to all.
initial app Oct 01
psychometrics Jan 03
sim / interview May 03
security checks / mouth xray Jun 04
ref checks Aug 04
THE news this wednesday
Avguy, looking forward to meeting you. To everyone else in the pipeline, hang in there, despite the fact that fact that the waiting is KILLING you. Best of luck to all.
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To check whether you have any 'air pockets' in your teeth. Reason is because if you have a change in pressurisation, it could incapasitate you. This only applies to large jumbo jets, I stand to be corrected on this information.
This information is what I've learnt, I have not experienced it. Sorry if it is wrong.
This information is what I've learnt, I have not experienced it. Sorry if it is wrong.
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A mouth X Ray will not show "air pockets", they will show fillings which may cause pain and discomfort in an explosive decompression situation. The mouth x ray is a legal requirement for the sole purpose of identification. For example, if an aircraft crashes an your body is burned to the extreme and it is not identifiable, your dental x ray (teeth) may be the only thing to say that you were on the aircraft.
