737 Endorsements??

[wawa]

Just wondering who does 737 endorsement training in Oz at the moment? Who has the best reputation with quality and acceptance by airlines/companies??

Just a general enquiry..

Thanks again in advance.

[PILAME]

737 end

As far as I know Alteon in Brisbane and ETA in melbourne are the main two. If you have a heap of spare cash give QF a call.
Alteon only does 737NG ratings in Bris. I think you can do NG and classic with ETA. As for reputation etc. both seem to be recognised. Before Alteon existed most Virgin pilots did there rating with ETA.

Hope this helps.

[Icarus2001]

As posted above. It depends on which "type" of 737 endorsement you want. Reports are that the Virgin FOs who train in BN with Alteon on their NG sim do better than the guys who do an initial endorsment with ETA then the conversion to NG. Obviously doing all the training from the beginning in the NG is an advantage. By better I mean they also fit in to the Virgin SOPs better as most of the Sim instructors are ex Virgin.

[Menen]

Ansett also do 737-300 ratings at their Garden Drive, Tullamarine flight simulator. New owners have got it up and running. Currently the simulator is flat out training crews for Air Asia, the low cost carrier in Malaysia. Ring Ansett at 9373-8005 for details.

[hughgoagogo]

Icas,

Not quite true. Alteon does not train to VB,s SOPS. Additionally,

ETA's course provides 737-300 to 800 using the SOP's of the operator of your choice.
On completion of this course you will not require a differences course should you a some stage be required to operate a Classic.
I have heard some guy's have obtained NG ratings not found work and are having trouble finding a classic differences course.

[56P]

You're correct, Hugh. Alteon train with Boeing generic SOPs only.

ETA use VB SOPs for those pilots who have completed successful interviews with VB.

[Icarus2001]

That is a good point Hugh but I assumed that people were not doing a 737 course without actually having a job to go to. It would certainly make more sense to work up from the 300 series.