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There are interesting times ahead for the whole aviation community with respect to experience levels required. The RFDS QLD section is no exception and the pot of potential applicants with the required experience levels is clearly drying up. A previous post eluded to the fact that there are some very capable younger pilots who do not have those sorts of experience levels required but have nevertheless been considered and in some cases been appointed. You can rest assured that these individuals are screened very carefully and their training and probationary period are monitored extremely closely.
The moral of all this is that it does not hurt to send in a well-constructed covering letter and CV to any employer, including the RFDS if you think you have the right stuff.
By the way, you will be hard pushed to find a more rewarding job IMHO.
Cheers
The moral of all this is that it does not hurt to send in a well-constructed covering letter and CV to any employer, including the RFDS if you think you have the right stuff.
By the way, you will be hard pushed to find a more rewarding job IMHO.
Cheers
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And go to say, the Rockwell Collins site and download their Proline and FMS simulator software and get some idead and practise so that when you get the interview you have some idea on how the modern aircraft cockpit works.
It's the greatest thing since sliced bread but can be a nightmare if you dont know how it all works.
And go to say, the Rockwell Collins site and download their Proline and FMS simulator software and get some idead and practise so that when you get the interview you have some idea on how the modern aircraft cockpit works.
It's the greatest thing since sliced bread but can be a nightmare if you dont know how it all works.
Well you'd know wouldn't you Morno?!
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....Gaunty, none required. They expect you to know nothing about the thing. Trust me, someone I know pretty well had never seen the thing in action, yet still passed the interview,
. They turn all the fancy stuff off for you to make it simple and push all the buttons for you.morno
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And go to say, the Rockwell Collins site and download their Proline and FMS simulator software and get some idead and practise so that when you get the interview you have some idea on how the modern aircraft cockpit works.
It's the greatest thing since sliced bread but can be a nightmare if you dont know how it all works.
Dont you just hate that.
Morno mate go have a look anyway its the overall interest anf general knowledge you show what separates the men from the boys in interviews.
And go to say, the Rockwell Collins site and download their Proline and FMS simulator software and get some idead and practise so that when you get the interview you have some idea on how the modern aircraft cockpit works.
It's the greatest thing since sliced bread but can be a nightmare if you dont know how it all works.
Dont you just hate that.
Morno mate go have a look anyway its the overall interest anf general knowledge you show what separates the men from the boys in interviews.
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The more you know about an employer and their equipment is only a good thing when it comes to interview time. If it comes down to two candidates, the one who has put in the extra bit of effort in his/her research will probably pick up the job. Especially if you get me as an interviewer....
Just off topic for a moment, a big thank-you to the person who responded to the sensitive request to do with a company name and posting here on this thread.
Many many thanks for your understanding and subsequent actions. Big thumbs-up!!
Regards,
OpsN.
Many many thanks for your understanding and subsequent actions. Big thumbs-up!!
Regards,
OpsN.
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Sorry folks.
It was the Garmin site that has the simulator I was thinking of. I'm sure there is a Collins one as well and when I find it I'll post it. FYI
Garmin 530/530A top RH corner of this page.
http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/
It was the Garmin site that has the simulator I was thinking of. I'm sure there is a Collins one as well and when I find it I'll post it. FYI
Garmin 530/530A top RH corner of this page.
http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/
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I think I could back you up on that one.I also have worked for a couple of sections and I reckon Westops management would have be up there with the best of the worst.(they couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery)
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I think I could back you up on that one.I also have worked for a couple of sections and I reckon Westops management would have be up there with the best of the worst.(they couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery)
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You will find most of the pilots in the RFDS, even now, are quite happy where they are, and don’t want to move on to anything else. That’s the kind of job it is. It’s for those who find flying at FL380 for 4hrs straight boring, and enjoy the people on people role that the RFDS gives
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Really?
There really are some who do not wish to fly big jets. It really is not important to have the flashest car in the car park, or the biggest plane on the field.
That stuff is for salesmen.
That stuff is for salesmen.
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Hear hear Bushy. some people just don't get it. I'm certainly happy staying in GA and making the best of the opportunities it can provide.
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So you figure that the RFDS drivers can't crack an airline interview eh? HA! Keep talking, but i suggest you change feet first
GIVEN: There are some guys that are trying to get out but all in all, the large majority of the blokes are in for life, or close to it.
The flying is some of the most challenging and rewarding that anyone will ever do, and given the ROE the RFDS QLD Section has been sustaining with nil accidents is an awesome reflection on the ability and professionalism of all of the blokes.
A very well respected ATO was once asked why he never went to the airlines, he said quite simply that he had friends who made it and after six months in the airlines all they wanted to talk about were the 3 S's
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GIVEN: There are some guys that are trying to get out but all in all, the large majority of the blokes are in for life, or close to it.
The flying is some of the most challenging and rewarding that anyone will ever do, and given the ROE the RFDS QLD Section has been sustaining with nil accidents is an awesome reflection on the ability and professionalism of all of the blokes.
A very well respected ATO was once asked why he never went to the airlines, he said quite simply that he had friends who made it and after six months in the airlines all they wanted to talk about were the 3 S's
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I know of many experienced RFDS drivers with 7000-9000 hours who are not the slightest bit interested in flying for an airline.
They are operating very nicely equipped turbines and enjoy 10 days off at home every month with their families with no overnights.
Most of them are happy with their lifestyle and would'nt swap it for an airline roster. They simply don't wish to be away from their families for days/nights on end.
Flying an A320/B737 is not the be all and end all for lots of reasons,the RFDS guys who meet the requirements for the airlines are in most cases, already there, the ones that remain, do so out of lifestyle choice.
Not everyone wants an airline interview.
I know of many experienced RFDS drivers with 7000-9000 hours who are not the slightest bit interested in flying for an airline.
They are operating very nicely equipped turbines and enjoy 10 days off at home every month with their families with no overnights.
Most of them are happy with their lifestyle and would'nt swap it for an airline roster. They simply don't wish to be away from their families for days/nights on end.
Flying an A320/B737 is not the be all and end all for lots of reasons,the RFDS guys who meet the requirements for the airlines are in most cases, already there, the ones that remain, do so out of lifestyle choice.
Not everyone wants an airline interview.
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By the way, you will be hard pushed to find a more rewarding job IMHO
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KA destinations are not interesting. Seeing the runway about 3 seconds before landing (because of pollution) is not interesting. The pay is good but the bucket of ****e is getting thicker.
Re the RFDS: hats off to you guys and gals. I reckon what you are doing is true aviation, and at the same time it is saving lives. It doesn't get better than that in my book.
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KA destinations are not interesting. Seeing the runway about 3 seconds before landing (because of pollution) is not interesting. The pay is good but the bucket of ****e is getting thicker.
Re the RFDS: hats off to you guys and gals. I reckon what you are doing is true aviation, and at the same time it is saving lives. It doesn't get better than that in my book.
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No I'm not joking. I have been "fortunate"? to have been previously employed in a high paying job - many times what the RFDS pays, however the job satisfaction was limited to the opening of my pay packet at the end of the month. I'm not saying that the RFDS is all blue flashing lights and Med 1's, in fact there are relatively few, but when it does happen, and your arrival does save a life, that is real job satisfaction. In my 22 years of professional flying in 5 countries I stand by my statement that you will not find a more rewarding job!
No I'm not joking. I have been "fortunate"? to have been previously employed in a high paying job - many times what the RFDS pays, however the job satisfaction was limited to the opening of my pay packet at the end of the month. I'm not saying that the RFDS is all blue flashing lights and Med 1's, in fact there are relatively few, but when it does happen, and your arrival does save a life, that is real job satisfaction. In my 22 years of professional flying in 5 countries I stand by my statement that you will not find a more rewarding job!
Couldn't agree with you more Apollo 100, in my old section I used to call them (rewarding flights) the one percenters (eg Mercy Flight due limited lighting ie car headlights or a road landing). Those one percenters made all the difference when having to deal with mainly P3 inter hospital transfers that bored the socks off you and had you wondering why the patients couldn't just go commercially. The unfortunate part about RFDS is that management has gotten too big and is now trying to run the service like a corporation, guess that is just a reflection of the times we live in!!