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Hi guys,
Can anyone in the know please post some information.
I am wanting to know how many courses are currently going and when the next course will be initiated ???
I know the very first course started on the 10th March and I suppose it would almost be finished in Melbourne now, ready to come back to Sydney to start endorsement training. Has another course started as yet other than the first one.
If so when did it start?
If not when will the next one start ?
Cheers
Cat.
Can anyone in the know please post some information.
I am wanting to know how many courses are currently going and when the next course will be initiated ???
I know the very first course started on the 10th March and I suppose it would almost be finished in Melbourne now, ready to come back to Sydney to start endorsement training. Has another course started as yet other than the first one.
If so when did it start?
If not when will the next one start ?
Cheers
Cat.
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hey guys,
i know it's already been said on here that they will most probably take people with the most qualifications first, but just wondering if anyone has been sent the physch and skills test or been accepted for an interview without a MECIR?
cheers
i know it's already been said on here that they will most probably take people with the most qualifications first, but just wondering if anyone has been sent the physch and skills test or been accepted for an interview without a MECIR?
cheers
Courses are running every month in Melbourne, with around 12 trainees per course.
Qantas Link have only recieved 400 applications for the traineeship, and are running two simulator/interview sessions per week, with four candidates per session.
They anticipate running courses until late 2009, based on current projections.
Qantas Link have only recieved 400 applications for the traineeship, and are running two simulator/interview sessions per week, with four candidates per session.
They anticipate running courses until late 2009, based on current projections.
Hi Mr Cat
Hey Mr Cat
No the guys are still goig from the March 10th course. The courses are going for roughly 6-8 weeks depending on your level. April 7th course started today and the next one is May 5th. Been told in interview that there will be a course each month (early in the month) for at least the next year.
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No the guys are still goig from the March 10th course. The courses are going for roughly 6-8 weeks depending on your level. April 7th course started today and the next one is May 5th. Been told in interview that there will be a course each month (early in the month) for at least the next year.
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Sucessfull day
Had the sim test and Interview in sydney yesterday. I was told by the boss that I had the job before I left to head back to the hotel. I have to finish my ATPLs and Degree before I start but QL will pay for ATPL classes. I'll lay down the day for those of you who are wondering.
615 Start. Met by sim instructor who is a very nice guy and given breifing about the sim ride. 747-300. The sim ride starts 10nm north of melbourne TRK 160. The aircraft is trimmed and fling at 180kts with EPR altready set. You fly along runway centreline until about half way and make right turn onto 250. After a few mins S&L you make a left turn onto 160 and climb to 6000ft at 180kts 1000pm and 1.3 EPR. After reaching 6000 you turn left onto 070 and fly to make intercept of 360 track to epping NDB. You overfly and re-intercept 330 outbound and then descend to 4000ft. You are then asked to slow to 160 kts and he starts vectoring you for a base leg for the ILS. On the base leg he asks you to slow to 140 Kts and make a pilot intercept. Once established and 1 dot low ask for gear and then on glideslope ask for flap 30. You have to fly the ILS at 120 and 650 fpm for it to work and if you stick to the numbers you will be able to get through it with no problems. Best advise for sim ride is to know the number in your sleep. If your doing good on the ILS you'll get to land it. Remember you're like 7 meters in the air on mains touchdown.
After the sim ride you have lunch and then do the paper work. The interview was with two peope and based on personal, operational, aircraft you fly and qantas link aircraft. Best advise is to have a good think about yourself and come up with some strenghts, weaknesses, conflict situations, times you lost credibility for making a mistake and how you resolved all of these situations. The want to hear you give them a situation, how you handeled it and what you learned in the process, if you ramble on they will just get pissed off. Know your aips back to front, particularly the IFR if you are rated. Know your own aircraft and know the numbers and differences for all of the Dash 8s. Be yourself, enjoy the sim ride. Good luck.
615 Start. Met by sim instructor who is a very nice guy and given breifing about the sim ride. 747-300. The sim ride starts 10nm north of melbourne TRK 160. The aircraft is trimmed and fling at 180kts with EPR altready set. You fly along runway centreline until about half way and make right turn onto 250. After a few mins S&L you make a left turn onto 160 and climb to 6000ft at 180kts 1000pm and 1.3 EPR. After reaching 6000 you turn left onto 070 and fly to make intercept of 360 track to epping NDB. You overfly and re-intercept 330 outbound and then descend to 4000ft. You are then asked to slow to 160 kts and he starts vectoring you for a base leg for the ILS. On the base leg he asks you to slow to 140 Kts and make a pilot intercept. Once established and 1 dot low ask for gear and then on glideslope ask for flap 30. You have to fly the ILS at 120 and 650 fpm for it to work and if you stick to the numbers you will be able to get through it with no problems. Best advise for sim ride is to know the number in your sleep. If your doing good on the ILS you'll get to land it. Remember you're like 7 meters in the air on mains touchdown.
After the sim ride you have lunch and then do the paper work. The interview was with two peope and based on personal, operational, aircraft you fly and qantas link aircraft. Best advise is to have a good think about yourself and come up with some strenghts, weaknesses, conflict situations, times you lost credibility for making a mistake and how you resolved all of these situations. The want to hear you give them a situation, how you handeled it and what you learned in the process, if you ramble on they will just get pissed off. Know your aips back to front, particularly the IFR if you are rated. Know your own aircraft and know the numbers and differences for all of the Dash 8s. Be yourself, enjoy the sim ride. Good luck.
Gidday Jackson.
I thought Qantas required good passes in English for their wizkids? Sorry, couldn't resist.
Although I am curious as to why candidates are tested on the 747 Sim rather than the Dash 8!
I thought Qantas required good passes in English for their wizkids? Sorry, couldn't resist.
Although I am curious as to why candidates are tested on the 747 Sim rather than the Dash 8!
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G'day Krusty
Although I am curious as to why candidates are tested on the 747 Sim rather than the Dash 8!
They want a "level playing field" for the sim rides, and the best way they could do that was to do it in a sim that no-one would be able to afford to buy a "pre interview" sim ride. (For example, it is common practice before a REX interview to buy a sim-ride in the Metro for around $600.00).
Up until recently the sim rides were done in the 767, but that has become overbooked and now is in the 747.
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Great work and well done Jackson 
just need to get ur degree finished off and good to hear that they are paying for the ATPL's. Thanks for sharing the info. See u at fankys class.
Lasiorhinus.. where are u getting that info from, do u really think courses will go until late 2009? do u think that they would ever keep it as a permanent course not taking as many trainees per intake?
just need to get ur degree finished off and good to hear that they are paying for the ATPL's. Thanks for sharing the info. See u at fankys class.Lasiorhinus.. where are u getting that info from, do u really think courses will go until late 2009? do u think that they would ever keep it as a permanent course not taking as many trainees per intake?
Up until recently the sim rides were done in the 767, but that has become overbooked and now is in the 747.
Gday Guys,
Just had the sim and interview and was also offered a position at the end of the day. Jackson clarified the whole process perfectly, Its a really fun day and the sim is unreal!! To answer the question about why they use the 747 sim instead of the dash 8, I was told because the dash 8 sim is back to back being used where as the 747 300 is free all the time. I was also told on the day that there doing intakes of 3-5 people per interview day.. three times a week, and i think they So they interview around 50-60 and take 11 or 12 a month.
Was an awesome day tho! Really enjoyed it.. Now just focusing on finishing all the ATPL's!!
Anyone who's got it coming up all the best. Just be yourself and enjoy the day and Im sure you'll be laughing!!
Well done Jackson on getting in as well mate.. Will hopefully see you up at AFT.
If anyones got any more questions just send us a PM.
Cheers
Just had the sim and interview and was also offered a position at the end of the day. Jackson clarified the whole process perfectly, Its a really fun day and the sim is unreal!! To answer the question about why they use the 747 sim instead of the dash 8, I was told because the dash 8 sim is back to back being used where as the 747 300 is free all the time. I was also told on the day that there doing intakes of 3-5 people per interview day.. three times a week, and i think they So they interview around 50-60 and take 11 or 12 a month.
Was an awesome day tho! Really enjoyed it.. Now just focusing on finishing all the ATPL's!!
Anyone who's got it coming up all the best. Just be yourself and enjoy the day and Im sure you'll be laughing!!
Well done Jackson on getting in as well mate.. Will hopefully see you up at AFT.
If anyones got any more questions just send us a PM.
Cheers
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Gday guys and well done to those of you that are getting in.
For those of you that have been getting in, are you all MECIR 'ed?
I have heard that some of the guys/gals that dont have MECIR but have ATPL's have been asked to do some psych testing. Has anyone in this category been offered interview and sim?
I wonder what they are going to do with the guys that dont have an Instrument rating for the sim ride and the interview questions......any thoughts?
All the best guys and gals and good luck....
Cheers
For those of you that have been getting in, are you all MECIR 'ed?
I have heard that some of the guys/gals that dont have MECIR but have ATPL's have been asked to do some psych testing. Has anyone in this category been offered interview and sim?
I wonder what they are going to do with the guys that dont have an Instrument rating for the sim ride and the interview questions......any thoughts?
All the best guys and gals and good luck....
Cheers
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Di Vosh... The actual reason they are using the 743 is because the 8 sim is going 24/7 with cyclics and type ratings. They still use the 767 for direct entry as of about a week or two ago.
Sounds like a pretty straight forward sim ride, start in flight... in trim!!! Airlines ain't what they used to be. I reckon the best advice for eager youngsters that want to pass the sim ride I can give is DON'T touch the controls and she'll fly dead straight!!
Sounds like a pretty straight forward sim ride, start in flight... in trim!!! Airlines ain't what they used to be. I reckon the best advice for eager youngsters that want to pass the sim ride I can give is DON'T touch the controls and she'll fly dead straight!!
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hi there
i have an interview and was sent an email with a few attachments, 1 has ID services pack 1, was wondering if anyone knows if we need to get criminal history police check before interview and do we bring this printed id services pack to interview?
cheers
i have an interview and was sent an email with a few attachments, 1 has ID services pack 1, was wondering if anyone knows if we need to get criminal history police check before interview and do we bring this printed id services pack to interview?
cheers
the best way they could do that was to do it in a sim that no-one would be able to afford to buy a "pre interview" sim ride.
The cost is in the hardware maintenance and running costs (hydraulic jacks etc), software and instructor costs which don't really change dependent on the aircraft type in a simulator if you think about it.