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Recent or Current?? I am not quite sure
Hi guys...just a quick question for the people who have done the training course or are in the process.
Does your MECIR have to be current or recent? I am not quite sure of the appropriate terminology. For example prior to starting the course would I have to have flown the NDB in the preceeding 90 days, and the ILS in the last 35 days, with total 3 hours of IF time?
Or would it be enough if I had sat my MECIR test in Jan this year but done no IF flying since then?
And has there been anyone out there who has been not been offered a spot with Qlink after completing the training course?
Feel free to PM with your replies.
Does your MECIR have to be current or recent? I am not quite sure of the appropriate terminology. For example prior to starting the course would I have to have flown the NDB in the preceeding 90 days, and the ILS in the last 35 days, with total 3 hours of IF time?
Or would it be enough if I had sat my MECIR test in Jan this year but done no IF flying since then?
And has there been anyone out there who has been not been offered a spot with Qlink after completing the training course?
Feel free to PM with your replies.
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UFLA....so did you already finish the 3rd stage?....i got an email giving a whole bunch of dates for direct entry....july 17, 24...aug 7. 14. 21. 28.....thats a lot of interviews.....i chose to go in on aug 7th.....i'm looking for any type of heads up regarding the sim or interview....i.e.....is the interview technical based or HR based....? any info that anyone has would be great.....
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Hi Surf. I am doing Stage 3 later this month. I was incorrect before and 24 July was avbl to me too.
If you have indeed been ALLOCATED the 7th August them you would have been given this info with that email. Like about 20 pages of various documents and pdf's for dr's etc. also what the sim ride consists of including the appropriate approach plates, speeds, configurations etc. My sim ride is allegedly to be in the Q400 sim. Looking forward to that!
This is my 3rd attempt at jumping through the flaming hoops with Q'link.
So they can't say I am not interested... 
The interview has some tech questions, "When can you make a visual approach" etc. Same as your CIR learning. Questions about your flying, difficult questions eg about your stuff ups etc. They can really ask you about anything, and do!
I am happy to forward on the details if you want to message me with your email address.
Good luck to all.
If you have indeed been ALLOCATED the 7th August them you would have been given this info with that email. Like about 20 pages of various documents and pdf's for dr's etc. also what the sim ride consists of including the appropriate approach plates, speeds, configurations etc. My sim ride is allegedly to be in the Q400 sim. Looking forward to that!
This is my 3rd attempt at jumping through the flaming hoops with Q'link.
So they can't say I am not interested... The interview has some tech questions, "When can you make a visual approach" etc. Same as your CIR learning. Questions about your flying, difficult questions eg about your stuff ups etc. They can really ask you about anything, and do!I am happy to forward on the details if you want to message me with your email address.
Good luck to all.
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With regard to direct entry and traineeship they both end up in the same boat, its just traineeship just takes that little bit longer if, you dont have all the requirements, 100PIC, MECIR and ATLP's. Then once you have completed ur type rating and ground school, they put you as a training FO for a period of time, then your checked to line. But obviously if you went Direct entry you would already have requirements and you would only do ground school CRM..etc and then type rating then line check. Personally id say apply now as it is a great opportunity and u wouldnt want to miss it. And also to my knowledge the sim ride is easlier for traineeship due to the fact that many applicants dont have MECIR, where as direct entry they expect you to have experience flying on instruments. With basing, Cairns is the hardest to get a basing there due to the life style and none of the pilots want to leave, Mildura is similar, but sydney, melb and canberra have plenty positions...
correct me anyone if i have said anything wrong...
correct me anyone if i have said anything wrong...
Highflyer where did you come up with this?
Highflyer you're completely wrong about the sim being easier for trainees. I have an instrument rating and when I did my sim it was on the 74 classic, their assessment was matched with the direct entry guys (ie. we did exactly the same thing ILS, NDB inteception etc.). Infact speaking to various direct entry guys the trainees infact probably had the harder yard stick as we had to manage 4 engines instead of two (D/E up until recently been doing their sim assessment on 767).
As for basings, BNE and SYD are in greatest demand. Cairns and Canberra in demand but not as great as the aforementioned. As for Melbourne, it is very stable and Mildura (welllll lets face it who wants to move to Mildura...apologies to all the Mildurians
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I know this is a rumour network but would be good if ppl get their facts right before publishing on here.
As for basings, BNE and SYD are in greatest demand. Cairns and Canberra in demand but not as great as the aforementioned. As for Melbourne, it is very stable and Mildura (welllll lets face it who wants to move to Mildura...apologies to all the Mildurians
)I know this is a rumour network but would be good if ppl get their facts right before publishing on here.
Happy Bandit...
4 engines instead of 2!! WOW! You're hardcore. Exactly what extra did you have to manage? Except for 'managing to push/pull all four at once!
And just a little curious, apart from the engines, what made it harder?
j3
4 engines instead of 2!! WOW! You're hardcore. Exactly what extra did you have to manage? Except for 'managing to push/pull all four at once!
And just a little curious, apart from the engines, what made it harder?
j3
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heard a rumour today that direct entry is going to be slowly phased out (or reduced) in preference for the traineeship, to hold onto their pilots for longer.
anyone know if there is anything in this, or just BS?
anyone know if there is anything in this, or just BS?
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With the Traineeship Sim ride. are we talking about simple intercept bearings to and from? or flying any required sectory entry for the ILS16 at ML? Acutally really looking forward to the sim ride. But the bloody SHL tests, omg, just did a practise run. I did seriously poorly, and looking at doing the required qantaslink one tomorrow.. ANyone know of the SHLs practise tests are harder than the ones for QLink?
These kind of tests really wind me up..
These kind of tests really wind me up..
HappyBandit,
I know people who've done both sim rides, the trainee sim is in no way harder. The D/E sim is the same as the trainee one to start with, but where the trainee sim ends the D/E guys have to go around and come back for another approach (NPA). May also be some extra handling involved.
I know people who've done both sim rides, the trainee sim is in no way harder. The D/E sim is the same as the trainee one to start with, but where the trainee sim ends the D/E guys have to go around and come back for another approach (NPA). May also be some extra handling involved.
I know this is a rumour network but would be good if ppl get their facts right before publishing on here.
Devolved,
my only advice is do the practice stuff on the web, do a quick search on google or try a site called psychometric success. only concentrate on Numerical abd Verbal reasoning. Half a dozen guys who have done the tests have stated there is no cubes or shapes. THEN GET A REALLY REALLY GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP.
Don't wind yourself up to much, it aint too bad
j3
my only advice is do the practice stuff on the web, do a quick search on google or try a site called psychometric success. only concentrate on Numerical abd Verbal reasoning. Half a dozen guys who have done the tests have stated there is no cubes or shapes. THEN GET A REALLY REALLY GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP.
Don't wind yourself up to much, it aint too bad
j3
Whats the story re people who applied but were not tested before the 19th June. Anyone been told if their application is or is not compeditive yet? Been quite a wait.
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Rowboat, Hauptsturmfuhrer and others. You will not hear anything until Q'link want you to start the next stage. This could be soon or never. You will not be told how competitive you are. Who knows what order they interview in...
Just hang in there. They are getting through quite a few of us at the moment so hopefully it won't be too long.
Just hang in there. They are getting through quite a few of us at the moment so hopefully it won't be too long.
You will not hear anything until Q'link want you to start the next stage. This could be soon or never. You will not be told how competitive you are.
All applications must be updated by close of business Thursday 19th June for the review to take place. Any changes after this date will not be reflected in the new testing schedule. It will be communicated if you are competitive or not. This process will give everyone a clearer understand of where they stand in the recruitment process.