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The last I heard they would be needing 4-5 to for starts from April. This may be the last of the Saab hiring. Looking at recent recruitment, to be competitive you'll need 1000+ total including near 1000 multi, or 1500 total including 500 multi.
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a) On the Saab: 38,375 or 43,171 with ATPLs (+3.3% in July)
On the Q300: 40,544 or 45,612 (+4.0% in July)
b) Depends on lots of things, min 18 months, probably more like 3 years.
c) I think you'll find Nelson is least likely...
Auckland
New Plymouth
Napier
Wellington
Hamilton and Christchurch in the near future
d) There are a few!
As far as I know, all interviewed pilots have been ground coursed, with the last to start end of March. So another ground course would mean more interviews.
On the Q300: 40,544 or 45,612 (+4.0% in July)
b) Depends on lots of things, min 18 months, probably more like 3 years.
c) I think you'll find Nelson is least likely...
Auckland
New Plymouth
Napier
Wellington
Hamilton and Christchurch in the near future
d) There are a few!
As far as I know, all interviewed pilots have been ground coursed, with the last to start end of March. So another ground course would mean more interviews.
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The requirement is for '50 hours recent New Zealand IFR time'
IMPGAL
Thanks for the correction. Does that also apply to the Q300 rates I quoted from the CEA?
cjam
I think the fleet replacement is to be completed arround mid 2007? From the sounds of things, they may be keeping a few Saabs online for the short term after that.
IMPGAL
Thanks for the correction. Does that also apply to the Q300 rates I quoted from the CEA?
cjam
I think the fleet replacement is to be completed arround mid 2007? From the sounds of things, they may be keeping a few Saabs online for the short term after that.
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The requirement is for '50 hours recent New Zealand IFR time'
1. Flying IFR is different in NZ to anywhere else?
2. Its a requirement to descriminate against oversea's pilots?
3. Its a made up barrier used and excuse to keep out candidates who dont fit the profile?
What other reasons could there be?
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Come on haughtney old bean, you know the answer... all the Air Nelson management, being as they are ex-aero club instructors and with their heads firmly up their arses, just can't handle the thought of employing those who have worked for real airlines... scared they might be shown up by those with hard experience in airspace that is actually, you know, busy... or who have flown real aircraft that aren't equipped with propellers.
Having known Mr Inglis since he was working out of a shed in Motueka, it is not hard to understand where the company culture came from. You really don't want to work there...
Having known Mr Inglis since he was working out of a shed in Motueka, it is not hard to understand where the company culture came from. You really don't want to work there...
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Yeah everytime I come home for a holiday...and potential scouting mission for jobs I cringe!!!!
Plus Im not payin Jetconnect 15k for a Type rating on a 737-300
Plus Im not payin Jetconnect 15k for a Type rating on a 737-300
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You'll just have to wait till they start flying the mighty 757
Seriously though, if you are willing to go back to turboprops for a couple of years while you wait for Air NZ to pick you up, Mount Cook would be the way to go.
Seriously though, if you are willing to go back to turboprops for a couple of years while you wait for Air NZ to pick you up, Mount Cook would be the way to go.
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757's? where? 
..MOR is gonna jump in shortly and moan about Boeing rubbish...just cos the 146/RJ's are going to the bone yard quicker than an 86 Toyota Corolla.
On the subject of Mt Cook...Ive actually spoken to them, they told me because I had medium/heavy jet time, I was overqualified
, sometimes I wonder if Im not ever meant to get back to NZ. I was offered an interview at Eagle
(no offense to those guys tryin to get in)
..MOR is gonna jump in shortly and moan about Boeing rubbish...just cos the 146/RJ's are going to the bone yard quicker than an 86 Toyota Corolla.On the subject of Mt Cook...Ive actually spoken to them, they told me because I had medium/heavy jet time, I was overqualified
, sometimes I wonder if Im not ever meant to get back to NZ. I was offered an interview at Eagle (no offense to those guys tryin to get in)