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I was told if succesfull I would be on the first course in 2012 and I interviewed a couple of months ago. That would suggest that it's a wait of at least 3 months if you get the nod. (which I did not)
If you believe whats on here your odds are about one in fifteen of getting in so not good really. You gotta have th X factor apparently! Nobody seems to know what the X factor is which makes it harder.
If you believe whats on here your odds are about one in fifteen of getting in so not good really. You gotta have th X factor apparently! Nobody seems to know what the X factor is which makes it harder.
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Hey mate, thanks for the heads up, sounds like it's going to be a pretty selective process, and like you said. A bit hard to know what they are looking for from a candidate before heading into the deep end for the interview process. If you don't mind me asking, what was your flying experience when you went for the interview process a few months back? I imagine the interview would cover a fairly broad range of topics from operational IFR stuff to personal questions etc..
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DEC
Experience
5000 hours total time;
1000 hours Command of Transport Category aircraft (>13,000kg) (excluding ICUS); and,
Current Dash 8 endorsement.
Sounds reasonable IMO.
5000 hours total time;
1000 hours Command of Transport Category aircraft (>13,000kg) (excluding ICUS); and,
Current Dash 8 endorsement.
Sounds reasonable IMO.
Assume you're looking at the DEC positions which at this stage is only for Perth so it'll be covered under the Eastern EBA.
http://www.fwa.gov.au/documents/agre...a/AE886985.pdf
Page 28 of the PDF has the wages.
Year 1 Q400 CAPT
$98000
$101000 as of July 1 2012.
Being PER base expect no overnights to top the money up, apart from extension allowances or RDO Call Ins.
http://www.fwa.gov.au/documents/agre...a/AE886985.pdf
Page 28 of the PDF has the wages.
Year 1 Q400 CAPT
$98000
$101000 as of July 1 2012.
Being PER base expect no overnights to top the money up, apart from extension allowances or RDO Call Ins.
Doubt it, unless VA starting recruiting heavily again. Plenty of FOs about to tick over the command requirements for East Coast bases both North and South of the boarder.
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Sim time strain
Heard a good rumour that some of the Qlink crew are getting annoyed with the recruitment sim rides going over time and pushing back everyone's slots for the PC's.
One apparently said that he wouldn't mind so much if the company actually hired a few of the hopefulls every once in a while!
One apparently said that he wouldn't mind so much if the company actually hired a few of the hopefulls every once in a while!
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Not sure if all of the FO recruitment is going at trainees or direct entry FOs, but are direct entry FO's getting into QLink with close to the minimums at the moment (700TT, 250ME)?
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Deafstar, heaps of upgradable FOs just sitting around but are being blocked. Some are not allowed to upgrade, others are being turned away for minor discrepencies in their logbook, not to mention the guys being bypassed for 1 single hour 
But yes they are short as hell on crew!!
But yes they are short as hell on crew!!
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Hi all,
As has been mentioned in the thread regarding the aptitude testing for stage 2 of the traineeship and some mentioning that PATS is the way to go to get an idea of what's in the test.
What do you guys think or recommend would be the best way to go about it. Is PATS course going to get you prepared for the real test?
Cheers and thanks in advance
BT
As has been mentioned in the thread regarding the aptitude testing for stage 2 of the traineeship and some mentioning that PATS is the way to go to get an idea of what's in the test.
What do you guys think or recommend would be the best way to go about it. Is PATS course going to get you prepared for the real test?
Cheers and thanks in advance
BT
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From my experience, PATS really is not necessary for the Qlink aptitude! If you are called for stage 2 then you will be emailed info regarding the online aptitude test you have to do. On there are practice questions you can try at any time before doing the real thing. It's basically Maths and English reasoning followed by a phsyc questionnaire. Don't be tempted into cheating with someone next to you tho, as recent applicants have been asked to do another similar test on the day of the interview. Good luck ✈
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Thanks Aero,
I got through to round 2 and have the email also my test isn't due till end of month. I applied 2 weeks ago and I got an invite within a week.
I was just curious as to what folks thought. I did receive a couple of PM's from some guys on here and thanks to you again also.
Anyway I'll soon find out
I got through to round 2 and have the email also my test isn't due till end of month. I applied 2 weeks ago and I got an invite within a week.
I was just curious as to what folks thought. I did receive a couple of PM's from some guys on here and thanks to you again also.
Anyway I'll soon find out
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I've gone through the process recently. I think I did ok at the interview and sim.
If my references have been called (that's stage 4?) does that mean I was sucessful through Stage 3 (interview/sim) or do they call them anyway?
What is the expected time between them calling referees and giving me an answer?
Any ideas on the ground course dates for this year?
If my references have been called (that's stage 4?) does that mean I was sucessful through Stage 3 (interview/sim) or do they call them anyway?
What is the expected time between them calling referees and giving me an answer?
Any ideas on the ground course dates for this year?