V Australia-Tell me it aint true! (Merged Thread)
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interesting to read the other day that they dont yet have the rights that they require for a start. Also with the number of applicants I would think that they can push the "employment" date back a bit due to minimal training reqd.
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Read post #215 for an accurate description of the VA Flight Standards Mgr.
* Excellent manager
* Smart as a whip
* Nice bloke - to everyone, not just his peers, and;
* Non-judgemental - even to scabby sorts
* Excellent manager
* Smart as a whip
* Nice bloke - to everyone, not just his peers, and;
* Non-judgemental - even to scabby sorts
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Hey Friction N, they only just advertised for B777 SIM instructors in the papers this week. I guess they think that they might need a couple of instructors first before the guys/girls start turning up to do their endorsements.....in....when.....May they reckon!!! Unless the first couple of courses are doing endorsements overseas somewhere and not at the new sim center in Sydney.
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So, from my assumptions, the sim centre in Sydney, that VA will be utilisng is going to be operated by Alteon. Anyone with any more info on this???
Located in Silverwater, and much cheaper rent than at Mascot I'm guessing.
From earlier reports, calls were supposed to be early Jan for interviews early feb..
I guess for another 2 days its still early jan eh.
Located in Silverwater, and much cheaper rent than at Mascot I'm guessing.
From earlier reports, calls were supposed to be early Jan for interviews early feb..
I guess for another 2 days its still early jan eh.
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Regarding the supposed interview dates of late January (as I was told when they called me): I understand that it is a recruiting company and not Virgin Australia that is handling applications and interviews. If that's so, let's hope someone at Virgin have given them the clue that many of their potential applicants will require (sometimes quite) a bit of lead time to be able to make themselves available on a certain day or days since little things like a roster can intrude.
If they are going to be interviewing in late January, I'd say they've already lost quite a few potential applicants who'd find it very difficult to make themselves available at such short notice - particularly long haul pilots, who can be away on a trip for more than a week.
Even if the interviews are to be in February, many if not most will already be locked into their February roster.
If they are going to be interviewing in late January, I'd say they've already lost quite a few potential applicants who'd find it very difficult to make themselves available at such short notice - particularly long haul pilots, who can be away on a trip for more than a week.
Even if the interviews are to be in February, many if not most will already be locked into their February roster.
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- particularly long haul pilots
And lets also hope that the recruitment agency looking after shortlisting of applicants for interviews have a clue as to what a good pilot applicant looks like on paper. Surely they are not going to interview all those who they called over the 2-3 week period.
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The Seth Effricans wanting to get into Ozmate angle has been discussed here at length some time ago - and apart from them, I think it's safe to assume they'll score a handful of Australian 777-endorsed pilots who will be willing to come home whatever pittance is on offer.
I'd be very interested to hear how the regulating authorities on both sides of the Pacific will react if VOz cranks up an operation with no pilots who have extensive 777 and ETOPS experience.
To repeat my earlier comment: if they stick to the timetable they quoted in their teaser phone-out, I think they'll get an awful lot of "I'd love to attend, but I can't on that day" replies.
I'd be very interested to hear how the regulating authorities on both sides of the Pacific will react if VOz cranks up an operation with no pilots who have extensive 777 and ETOPS experience.
To repeat my earlier comment: if they stick to the timetable they quoted in their teaser phone-out, I think they'll get an awful lot of "I'd love to attend, but I can't on that day" replies.
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Hi I guys I am an experienced Boeing Long Haul pilot flying overseas. I have an Oz Passport and ATPL and would like to return to Sydney one day, so I had a look at the V Australia web site ( http://www.vaustralia.com.au/jobs/ ) and it said "Applications for Pilots close 14 December 2007". Amazing considering the Airline does not start up until Nov 2008! Anyone any more info on this?
Thanks
Thanks
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Does anyone know anything about the flight ops management team? Anyone worked with them before? e.g what do u know about Manager Flight Standards, (other than the fact he wants to fly with his wife)? Where he's from, what he's like, etc. Same for the rest of the 'team'.
Pity you had to reveal that you might just have an issue (or two) by becoming personal. If you know that the person in question has a wife that flies you obviously have access to all the information you really need and were just looking for an opportunity to make a statement. Do yourself a favour - if it is dirt you are looking for - you are barking up the wrong tree. Both the person in question and his wife are well liked and highly respected by most the people they have worked with. I believe she is still flying in SA so him flying with her can hardly be high on their list of priorities.
My earlier post (which you obviously have not read) gave you most of the detail you needed regarding the Manager Flight Standards. Read post #215. Once again you will note that there is no dirt to be found. I have to question why you chose to single out one particular member of the management team? Me thinks you have an issue.
The DFO is also a South African who is highly regarded not just in South Africa but internationally. He is highly qualified and very experienced, is well liked and has held many high level positions in his career.
Having done some research I believe that the VA management team has a diverse background. The company has employed some highly skilled and very capable people. I believe amongst the team there are some ex Cathay guys involved as well as the two South Africans. The CEO is reputed to be extremely dynamic.
I am just sorry that at present I don't have what they are looking for.
At the risk of being accused of being "sycophantic" I suggest that you might benefit by looking at the "bright side of life" rather than using irrelevant issues to make your statement.
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Great to hear that VOZ have assembled such a wonderful team. God knows with the challenges faced by airlines today they will need them.
I suppose though, pilots and cabin crew would be a good idea also!?
Great to hear that VOZ have assembled such a wonderful team. God knows with the challenges faced by airlines today they will need them.
I suppose though, pilots and cabin crew would be a good idea also!?
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January 16th. As of today, it is officially no longer "early January", so the "timline" (timeline?) would indeed seem to be slipping.
That's unless we've all missed out and the lucky chaps who've received their invitations for interview are keeping very strum.
That's unless we've all missed out and the lucky chaps who've received their invitations for interview are keeping very strum.
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I hear initial phone calls are still happening. This would suggest the second calls may be some time off. I vaguely remember when VB were given the rights to fly to the USA they had until the end of 2008 to have the jets in the air or lose the rights. I suspect Tiger(SIA) hopes this happens.
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and the lucky chaps who've received their invitations for interview are keeping very strum.
