Merged: Qantaslink Traineeship/Cadetship/General Employment
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 387
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From: Sydney
Spot on Hugh.
As someone who works there, I talk to 'the powers that be' (whatever the hell that means) on a fairly regular basis, and in person when I'm in Sydney. You seem to know more than the training captains figjam.
Well done, you really are good.
As someone who works there, I talk to 'the powers that be' (whatever the hell that means) on a fairly regular basis, and in person when I'm in Sydney. You seem to know more than the training captains figjam.
Well done, you really are good.
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 51
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From: Australia
Qantaslink Traineeship Program at OAA
I expected that the QL-Oxford traineeship program delivered some flying hours, but it is apparently all in the classroom and simulator.
The Qantaslink website states:
"The Trainee Program will consist of:
What type of flying training do you do?
I thought I might end up wizzing around in the King Air for a few hours dual.
The Qantaslink website states:
"The Trainee Program will consist of:
What type of flying training do you do?
Pilots will undertake classroom and simulator flying training to prepare them for the transition into airline operations. Other training may be included, depending on the pilot's background and experience.
It seems to be a lot of money for classroom and sim training. I thought I might end up wizzing around in the King Air for a few hours dual.
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2
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From: Melbourne
Is QL no longer looking for DEFOs? Had a quick check of qantaslink.bfound.net and nothing there.
Thought it might be because I'm using Google Chrome but for once it wasn't a compatibility issue!
Thought it might be because I'm using Google Chrome but for once it wasn't a compatibility issue!
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 26
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From: Sydney, NSW
Could be because they now have a page on the Qantas Careers website - might trying to bring them all together.
Qantas careers - Pilots
and
Qantas careers - A Career at QantasLink
Qantas careers - Pilots
and
Qantas careers - A Career at QantasLink
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 51
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From: Australia
Hours to get into traineeship
Without going back and reading 55 pages of posts:
How many hours do (successful) applicants tend to have for entry into the QL Traineeship?
I get the feeling that a CPL, with ATPLs passed and 300 hours is still going to be an outsider, perhaps a dreamer - but in any event in the company of a whole lot of other people with the same attributes.
I understand that some successful applicants to the Traineeship mgiht exceed the minimum time requirements for direct entry FO - 700 hours.
And - that the DE FO tend to have about twice the minimum requirement, 1500+hrs.
I appreciate that at the end of the day its basic economics, supply and demand, so the volume of applicants tend to rule the outcome.
However, I find it strange that, once you get accepted and onto active hold for a position, others getting onto active hold can still jump you as a result of their hours and experience. Until the Dash 8 training, it all seems to be a moveable feast. I suppose that the $18K ground school won't be useful for any other opportunities with other carriers.
How many hours do (successful) applicants tend to have for entry into the QL Traineeship?
I get the feeling that a CPL, with ATPLs passed and 300 hours is still going to be an outsider, perhaps a dreamer - but in any event in the company of a whole lot of other people with the same attributes.
I understand that some successful applicants to the Traineeship mgiht exceed the minimum time requirements for direct entry FO - 700 hours.
And - that the DE FO tend to have about twice the minimum requirement, 1500+hrs.
I appreciate that at the end of the day its basic economics, supply and demand, so the volume of applicants tend to rule the outcome.
However, I find it strange that, once you get accepted and onto active hold for a position, others getting onto active hold can still jump you as a result of their hours and experience. Until the Dash 8 training, it all seems to be a moveable feast. I suppose that the $18K ground school won't be useful for any other opportunities with other carriers.
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: International Waters
A friend of mine got through stage 2 back in april (or march, can't remember) and has only just got a confirmed stage 3 date in october. Experience level is around the 900 hour mark with a fair bit of turbine time. So people with reasonably low time are getting through to stage 3 at least. Hope for us all :-)
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Not Syderknee
Has there been a trend of where newbies have been based? I've heard brissie or cairns is the g.o.