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Unfortunately things can change over night in aviation.......such is the nature of the beast. If only 6 months earlier, av777 and others instead of whinging you'd be singing the praises of Qlink. How true is the saying in this industry "timing is everything". As I said to a friend 12 months ago who was accepted into the traineeship last year and now has just received the email "while you're waiting go out and get some command experience". Do you think they did it??? So TOUGH T.....S. No real sympathy here for gals and guys who've knocked but other job opportunities and find themselves in the same position they were 12 months ago.
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From what I have heard,
The acceptance to melbourne was not an acceptance to the job itself. Melbourne was another test/interview for them to weed out the less competitive. You are only hired when you start training in Sydney (pass the melbourne course)
So, even though some of you got the conditional offer, it was more of a conditional offer to go through to the next stage.
That said, I do feel for those who did not get in
, and now looking for a job in this tough time in the industry. However, stick it out
and your reward will come soon.
The acceptance to melbourne was not an acceptance to the job itself. Melbourne was another test/interview for them to weed out the less competitive. You are only hired when you start training in Sydney (pass the melbourne course)
So, even though some of you got the conditional offer, it was more of a conditional offer to go through to the next stage.
That said, I do feel for those who did not get in
, and now looking for a job in this tough time in the industry. However, stick it out and your reward will come soon.
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I got the letter of intent for this program. And was recently told it was no longer an option! But its all good, and i thank them for the experience.
Mind you, i was living at home with my old man still and didnt have to worry about families and mortgages. (etc etc)
However, i had a ball. I got to fly a 747 sim, i got to experience a panel interview, by stroke of luck they upgraded me to business class for my flights to sydney (dont know how or why that happened). Plus i got to leave Kununurra for a week to do it.
But in doing this traineeship and knowing people who got in, im not too upset that im doing the GA path. Its a good experience and i get to fly in and out places that most people dont ever want to visit, but someone has too.
Mind you, i was living at home with my old man still and didnt have to worry about families and mortgages. (etc etc)
However, i had a ball. I got to fly a 747 sim, i got to experience a panel interview, by stroke of luck they upgraded me to business class for my flights to sydney (dont know how or why that happened). Plus i got to leave Kununurra for a week to do it.
But in doing this traineeship and knowing people who got in, im not too upset that im doing the GA path. Its a good experience and i get to fly in and out places that most people dont ever want to visit, but someone has too.
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Nope, still 4hrs left of the working day to send the email out...
Edit. Next day.
...and nothing!!
Edit. Next day.
...and nothing!!
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the new routes are cs - tl - isa return twice daily (weekdays) with an addition of ccy stop once in the morn and once in the arvo.. Also hear the bne isa bne 737 service having very light loads and to be replaced by the 400 (one off 20 pax on the 1079). possible venture cairns gove. no direct info etc so feel free to trash bag it but that is what "I" have heard. Take it how you will. Also got the july email, got enthused then read "considered with market conditions at the time".... means jack sh!t in other words. I can still see the elusive carrot/rainbow though..
Due to the ongoing economic outlook, QantasLink has made the decision to place pilot recruitment on hold until at least the 1st of July 2009.
From the 17th of April, QantasLink will no longer be processing new applications to the Direct Entry Program. Applications currently in the system will continue to be processed, however at a slower rate:
" Applicants invited to psych testing will be able to finish the psych testing and move to the awaiting interview group (subject to passing assessment)
" Applicants awaiting an interview position will continue to wait in this group until testing resumes.
" Applicants invited and booked for Sim/Interview/Medical will be allowed to continue and move to the Active Hold group (subject to passing assessments).
" Applicants in the Active Hold group will continue to hold, until ground school positions become available.
Pilots are encouraged to keep there applications up to date so when recruitment restarts a full evaluation of all applications can take place.
From the 17th of April, QantasLink will no longer be processing new applications to the Direct Entry Program. Applications currently in the system will continue to be processed, however at a slower rate:
" Applicants invited to psych testing will be able to finish the psych testing and move to the awaiting interview group (subject to passing assessment)
" Applicants awaiting an interview position will continue to wait in this group until testing resumes.
" Applicants invited and booked for Sim/Interview/Medical will be allowed to continue and move to the Active Hold group (subject to passing assessments).
" Applicants in the Active Hold group will continue to hold, until ground school positions become available.
Pilots are encouraged to keep there applications up to date so when recruitment restarts a full evaluation of all applications can take place.
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eight words
You might be waiting for a very longtime.
Like a snowflake's chance in hell, my friend.
They'll put your application on the holding file.
Not in the foreseeable future, but who knows.
Still some new Q400s arriving progressively this year.
Everyone is being urged to use all leave.
Best of luck with your career in aviation.
How's that for a guess at eight words?
Like a snowflake's chance in hell, my friend.
They'll put your application on the holding file.
Not in the foreseeable future, but who knows.
Still some new Q400s arriving progressively this year.
Everyone is being urged to use all leave.
Best of luck with your career in aviation.
How's that for a guess at eight words?
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Not sure that too many people would be privvy to that info given there hasn't been any solid recruitment for nearly a year now. But I dare say that those numbers you quoted are are reasonably accurate. Anyone joining in the next intake, whenever that may be, will have at least that, I am sure.