Air Force VS Self Experience??
Re: Air Force VS Self Experience??
Originally Posted by Time Bomb Ted
"or maybe not all i can do is apply" What the heck does that mean?
You are going to have to do better than that.
TBT
You are going to have to do better than that.
TBT
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Originally Posted by AerocatS2A
Gee it's not that hard. "...or maybe not, all I can do is apply." Does that help?
TIME BOMB TED:
No i dont have YEAR 12 education, i have YEAR 11 education im going into year 12 this year and F.Y.I i got all B's in every subject.
Thanks to those who are HELPING, all i wanted was answers to simple questions but obviously some
s around here dont want to help instead they criticise everything people say and do.
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Goodluck pilot dude. At the end of the day all types of flying has its pros n cons. Airforce pilots have fun as do airline pilots. The airforce is extremely competetive, however the testing process would be a good experience at the very least. Give the RAAF a shot, learn what you can from the selection process if ur successful excellent, if not, slog it out in GA. Don't be discouraged from the jaded pr!cks on this forum. If presented with an opportunity -take it.
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Pilotdude.
It is called attention to detail. It's what will keep you ALIVE in this industry. If you are as tardy with your grammar as what you are with your flight planning, learn to drive a bus.
There is nothing stopping you from a fruitful flying career, however you must present yourself better.
Over to you.
TBT
It is called attention to detail. It's what will keep you ALIVE in this industry. If you are as tardy with your grammar as what you are with your flight planning, learn to drive a bus.
There is nothing stopping you from a fruitful flying career, however you must present yourself better.
Over to you.
TBT
Come off it Time Bomb Ted, I know many pilots who are as professional as they come but put a keyboard in front of them and they have little idea how to construct a sentence.
How PilotDude expresses himself on this message board is going to have zero influence on his career. How he expresses himself at a job interview or in a written application obviously will however.
How PilotDude expresses himself on this message board is going to have zero influence on his career. How he expresses himself at a job interview or in a written application obviously will however.
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That is my point exactly Aerocat. I've had plenty of resume's across my desk with spelling mistakes and bad grammar. They all end up in the same place. File B1N.
Unfortunately if you want to be hired by QF or others, the brainy bunch in the Psych section will do the same thing I would.
Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Now QF look for core competencies. They are:
Deciding
Systems Operating
Communicating
Team Managing
Self Control and Drive
Commanding and
Overview.
Have all them and you are in.
So pilotdude you have some work to do.
TBT
Unfortunately if you want to be hired by QF or others, the brainy bunch in the Psych section will do the same thing I would.
Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Now QF look for core competencies. They are:
Deciding
Systems Operating
Communicating
Team Managing
Self Control and Drive
Commanding and
Overview.
Have all them and you are in.
So pilotdude you have some work to do.
TBT
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TBT....you are so right mate,when these young fella,s mess with the BULL,they have to take the horns once in a while,and rightly so.!!!
Pilotdude....I,m a little past the "year 12" sh#t,but there are many here who are more than willing to help you,maybe you should listen up,and lay off the macho bull#$%t......raho pakeha
Pilotdude....I,m a little past the "year 12" sh#t,but there are many here who are more than willing to help you,maybe you should listen up,and lay off the macho bull#$%t......raho pakeha
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Originally Posted by Time Bomb Ted
That is my point exactly Aerocat. I've had plenty of resume's across my desk with spelling mistakes and bad grammar. They all end up in the same place. File B1N.
Unfortunately if you want to be hired by QF or others, the brainy bunch in the Psych section will do the same thing I would.
Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Now QF look for core competencies. They are:
Deciding
Systems Operating
Communicating
Team Managing
Self Control and Drive
Commanding and
Overview.
Have all them and you are in.
So pilotdude you have some work to do.
TBT
Unfortunately if you want to be hired by QF or others, the brainy bunch in the Psych section will do the same thing I would.
Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Now QF look for core competencies. They are:
Deciding
Systems Operating
Communicating
Team Managing
Self Control and Drive
Commanding and
Overview.
Have all them and you are in.
So pilotdude you have some work to do.
TBT
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Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Say 1000 applications,
1 in 25, in this case, 40 will have the minimums
of the 40, 4 will get an interview,
of the 4, 1 will get the job
Dont worry about these figures - they seem very ballpark and im certain they accept more than 1 out of 1000 - anyone know the real figures?
whaet
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Say 1000 applications,
1 in 25, in this case, 40 will have the minimums
of the 40, 4 will get an interview,
of the 4, 1 will get the job
Dont worry about these figures - they seem very ballpark and im certain they accept more than 1 out of 1000 - anyone know the real figures?
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And.......... of any 10 that get the job:
9 will one day become the image of their forebears, grumpy, cranky bitter, unpleasant old farts whom no one wants to fly with - 747-400 captains.
7 will be on their 3rd wife
6 will attempt to clamber up the greasy pole to a management position, despite being the epitome of the totally unsuitable applicant.
(3 of them will make it to management but 2 will be utterly reviled.)
2 will lose "everything" in shonky tax-driven scams.
and 1 will retire happily at about 60, a balanced individual who will never ever want to even see another airliner for the rest of his remaining 3 years.
9 will one day become the image of their forebears, grumpy, cranky bitter, unpleasant old farts whom no one wants to fly with - 747-400 captains.
7 will be on their 3rd wife
6 will attempt to clamber up the greasy pole to a management position, despite being the epitome of the totally unsuitable applicant.
(3 of them will make it to management but 2 will be utterly reviled.)
2 will lose "everything" in shonky tax-driven scams.
and 1 will retire happily at about 60, a balanced individual who will never ever want to even see another airliner for the rest of his remaining 3 years.
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Originally Posted by whaet
Only 1 in 25 applications to QF have the required Minimums.
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Say 1000 applications,
1 in 25, in this case, 40 will have the minimums
of the 40, 4 will get an interview,
of the 4, 1 will get the job
Dont worry about these figures - they seem very ballpark and im certain they accept more than 1 out of 1000 - anyone know the real figures?
whaet
Only 1 in 10 of those get to interview
Only 1 in 4 of them a job.
Say 1000 applications,
1 in 25, in this case, 40 will have the minimums
of the 40, 4 will get an interview,
of the 4, 1 will get the job
Dont worry about these figures - they seem very ballpark and im certain they accept more than 1 out of 1000 - anyone know the real figures?
whaet
Oh, right, thought they were seperate figures.
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You talk about the Air Force like it's an alternative to going to a flying school to get qualified for an airline job...... 
You can't expect to have a chance at getting into an organisation that you give so little respect or credit to! Much less your motivation to get through the incredibly difficult training in the RAAF would also be questionable if all you saw it as was a way to go to DJ or JQ!!!
Do a bit more homework (and growing up) mate.
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You can't expect to have a chance at getting into an organisation that you give so little respect or credit to! Much less your motivation to get through the incredibly difficult training in the RAAF would also be questionable if all you saw it as was a way to go to DJ or JQ!!!
Do a bit more homework (and growing up) mate.
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Come on Disco. Maybe he read HI'er's post talking about military aviation as a sheltered workshop and not a real job. Sounds pretty easy to get into and get through from what he said! 
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Gentlemen (and I use the term loosely),
I am afraid that you all have neglected to realise that it is school holidays and there is many a bored teenager sitting at home surfing the net. As such I would suggest not using too much energy in being outraged at such a poor attitude as Pilotdude has displayed towards flying with his post. Just let him enjoy his holidays and the boards will all calm down again come back to school time.
I am afraid that you all have neglected to realise that it is school holidays and there is many a bored teenager sitting at home surfing the net. As such I would suggest not using too much energy in being outraged at such a poor attitude as Pilotdude has displayed towards flying with his post. Just let him enjoy his holidays and the boards will all calm down again come back to school time.
